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  • Brilliance of All Black Dan Carter sinks Wales

    Jun 19, 10 • 3807 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Brilliance of All Black Dan Carter sinks Wales

    Carisbrook lived up to its nickname of ‘The House of Pain’ when the All Blacks inflicted a crushing second half performance on Wales to send Ryan Jones’s men crashing to a heavy 42-9 defeat in Dundin. Wales were still in the match at...

  • 2010 Tri-Nations Fixtures

    Jun 18, 10 • 4157 Views • International • • Comments Off on 2010 Tri-Nations Fixtures

    South Africa start their title defence with three away games. Two against New Zealand on 10 & 17 July, and one against Australia on 24 July. Two months later on the 11th of September, New Zealand and Australia will wrap up the competition in Sydney, AUS....

  • England Team announced for 2nd Test against Australia

    Jun 17, 10 • 2752 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on England Team announced for 2nd Test against Australia

    England team: Ben Foden (Northampton); Mark Cueto (Sale Sharks), Mike Tindall (Gloucester), Shontayne Hape (Bath), Chris Ashton (Northampton); Toby Flood (Leicester), Ben Youngs (Leicester); Tim Payne (Wasps), Steve Thompson (Brive), Dan Cole (Leicester),...

  • Australia make 2 changes for England clash

    Jun 17, 10 • 1658 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Australia make 2 changes for England clash

    Will Genia returns at halfback in one of two changes to the Qantas Wallabies’ starting team to play England in the second Test at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium on Saturday. Queensland skipper Genia reclaims the role despite Luke Burgess having his finest...

  • Matfield leads Springboks against Italy

    Jun 15, 10 • 2430 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Matfield leads Springboks against Italy

    Victor Matfield will captain the Boks for the 11th time against Italy in Witbank on Saturday. Matfield takes over the captaincy from John Smit, who is resting this week after injuring his hamstring during the warm-up before the French Test at Newlands in Cape...

  • Geordan Murphy to lead Ireland against All Blacks

    Jun 15, 10 • 1578 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Geordan Murphy to lead Ireland against All Blacks

    Ireland full-back Geordan Murphy will captain his country for the first time in their second tour match against New Zealand Maori on Friday. The 32-year-old captained Leicester Tigers to the defence of their Guinness Premiership crown this season and will...

  • Teams announced for England v Australian Barbarians clash

    Jun 15, 10 • 1995 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Teams announced for England v Australian Barbarians clash

    England’s fringe players will get a last chance to forced their way into the Test reckoning when they face the Australian Barbarians. Having seen England look toothless in the backs during the 27-17 first Test defeat to the Wallabies, the likes of Olly...

  • How do we rate the Boks performances against France?

    Jun 13, 10 • 1938 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on How do we rate the Boks performances against France?

    We would like readers to respond and share their thoughts on these player ratings: 15.Zane Kirchner 5.5 14.Gio Aplon 8.5 13.Jaque Fourie 7 12.Wynand Olivier 6.5 11.Bryan Habana 7 10.Morne Steyn 8 9.Ricky Januarie 8 1.Gurthro Steenkamp 8.5 2.John Smit...

  • Tried and tested side named for Baby Boks

    Jun 13, 10 • 2810 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Tried and tested side named for Baby Boks

    Cape Town – SA Under-20 coach Eric Sauls on Saturday named the same starting 15 that defeated Tonga 40-14 in their first Pool C match in the 2010 IRB Junior World Championship for their crucial clash against Australia in Sante Fe on Sunday. The Baby...

  • Australia victorious over England in Perth

    Jun 12, 10 • 2337 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Australia victorious over England in Perth

    Australia flyhalf Quade Cooper slotted a late penalty to give his side a 10-point lead with three minutes remaining as they sneaked to a 27-17 victory over England on Saturday. Cooper also scored two tries, while captain Rocky Elsom also crossed for the home...

  • All Blacks run over 14-man Ireland

    Jun 12, 10 • 2348 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on All Blacks run over 14-man Ireland

    Daniel Carter became the first New Zealand player to surpass 1 000 Test points in a 66-28 thrashing of 14-man Ireland in New Plymouth on Saturday. Carter slotted 17 points on seven conversions and a penalty to move to 1 011 points as the All Blacks took...

  • Springboks too strong for France in Cape Town

    Jun 12, 10 • 1989 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Springboks too strong for France in Cape Town

    On Saturday, 12 June 2010 the Springboks put together a good team performance to beat the French 42-17 at a very cold Newlands in Cape Town. The first half was completely dominated by South Africa with France only getting on the scoreboard after 29minutes....

  • Giteau ruled out of England Test

    Jun 11, 10 • 1509 Views • International • • Comments Off on Giteau ruled out of England Test

    The injury-hit Wallabies have been forced to make a late change to their starting line up for Saturday’s Test against England, after Matt Giteau was ruled out with a hip complaint. Giteau, who sustained a heavy knock during last week’s 49-3...

  • Australia announce side for clash with England

    Jun 10, 10 • 2746 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Australia announce side for clash with England

    Wallabies rugby coach Robbie Deans has made four changes from the team which beat Fiji last weekend for Saturday’s first Test against England. James O’Connor displaces Kurtley Beale at fullback after scoring three tries for the Australian...

  • Springbok Team announced to challenge France in Cape Town

    Jun 8, 10 • 3233 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Team announced to challenge France in Cape Town

    Coach Peter de Villiers selected a very strong side for this Saturday’s test against France in Cape Town. Springbok Team to take on France in Cape Town: Zane Kirchner Gio Aplon Jaque Fourie Wynand Olivier Bryan Habana Morne Steyn Ricky Januarie Pierre Spies...

  • All Blacks select three new caps

    Jun 8, 10 • 1738 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on All Blacks select three new caps

    All Blacks Coach Graham Henry and his Assistant Coaches Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith have named their team to play Ireland in the first Steinlager Series Test at Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth, on Saturday 12 June, with three players to make their Test debuts...

  • Hamstring injury keeps Bastareaud out of SA tour

    Jun 7, 10 • 1641 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Hamstring injury keeps Bastareaud out of SA tour

    The Springboks will not have to face powerful centre Mathieu Bastareaud this weekend after he withdrew from France’s tour to South Africa and Argentina. The 22-year-old Stade Francais powerhouse injured his hamstring in training last Friday and is...

  • England announce team to face Australian Barbarians

    Jun 7, 10 • 1951 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on England announce team to face Australian Barbarians

    England Team ManagerMartin Johnson has announced a strong England XV to face the Australian Barbarians on Tuesday June 8 (kick off 7.05pm local, 9.05pm AEST) at the ME Bank Stadium in Perth. Harlequins back row Chris Robshaw (Harlequins) captains the team,...

  • Boks narrowly defeat Welsh Dragons

    Jun 6, 10 • 1745 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Boks narrowly defeat Welsh Dragons

    Cardiff – World champions South Africa maintained their dominance over Wales after a 34-31 victory in their one-off Test match at the Millennium Stadium. The Springboks, shorn of several of their leading players, lifted the Prince William Cup as they...

  • Australia too strong for Fiji in Canberra

    Jun 5, 10 • 2125 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Australia too strong for Fiji in Canberra

    Canberra – Flyhalf Quade Cooper orchestrated four tries with his clever passing and scored one himself to lead Australia to a 49-3 victory over Fiji in their rugby Test match at Canberra Stadium on Saturday. Winger Digby Ioane and fullback Kurtley Beale...

  • All Blacks face injury concerns

    Jun 4, 10 • 1726 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on All Blacks face injury concerns

    The All Blacks are almost certain to be without three of their first choice players for the one-off Test against Ireland next week, assistant coach Wayne Smith said. Fullback Mils Muliaina, centre Richard Kahui and lock Tom Donnelly have been struggling to...

  • Clermont breaks long standing duck to capture Top14 in France

    May 30, 10 • 1615 Views • International • • Comments Off on Clermont breaks long standing duck to capture Top14 in France

    It was sweet victory for Clermont as they won their first ever French title. A try from winger Napolioni Nalaga, and solid kicking displays from Morgan Parra, Brock James and Anthony Floch made the difference for Clermont. Two penalty goals by Jerome Porical...

  • Graham Henry announces first All Black squad for 2010.

    May 30, 10 • 2351 Views • International • • Comments Off on Graham Henry announces first All Black squad for 2010.

    There are four new caps in a 26-man squad that will face Ireland once and Wales twice. Aaron Cruden, Israel Dagg, Benson Stanley and Victor Vito will pull the prized All Black jersey over their heads for the first time. After a very good season Vito joins the...

  • Bulls Super14 Champions of 2010

    May 29, 10 • 3098 Views • International • • Comments Off on Bulls Super14 Champions of 2010

    The Bulls beat the Stormers by 25-17 to claim their third Super 14 trophy in their historic final at the Orlando stadium. Springbok fly-half Morne Steyn bagged 20 points. Trailing 16-0 during the first half of only the second all-South African final, Stormers...

  • Springbok Sevens' off to good start at IRB Edinburgh Sevens

    May 29, 10 • 1886 Views • World Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens' off to good start at IRB Edinburgh Sevens

    Ryno Benjamin scored a hat-trick in South Africa’s 49-5 win over Italy in the first match of the IRB Edinburgh Sevens on Saturday. Murrayfield represents the Springbok Sevens’ final opportunity to win an IRB Sevens World Series event this season,...