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guardian.co.uk

Close the book on anthem saga - Hoskins
Independent Online
Johannesburg - The French Rugby Union (FFR) has apologised to its South African counterpart for the way the national anthem was performed in France last ...
Privatise Rugby in South Africasarugby.com
FFR offer anthem apologyPlanet Rugby
French apologize for anthemRadio New Zealand
The Press Association -Times LIVE
all 62 news articles »

guardian.co.uk

Spot-on! A rugby fan's £250000 kick
Daily Mail
They had to punt a rugby ball 30 metres and hit the crossbar of the goalposts. The first two missed, with their kicks going way wide of the posts. ...
The Jacques rugby diary - day 5Independent Online
South Africa: Expats Out to Prove That Saracens Are a Match for the BoksAllAfrica.com
Saracens beat world champions South Africa 24-23 at WembleyFox Sports
AFP -Sportinglife.co.za -Daily Mail
all 128 news articles »

New Zealand Herald

Reports: IRB refs chief apolgizes to All Blacks
eTaiwan News
AP International Rugby Board referees chief Paddy O'Brien has apologized to the All Blacks over Australian referee Stuart Dickinson's handling of Saturday's ...
IRB UNIMPRESSED BY REF DICKINSONSportinglife.co.za
Victory for All Blacks over scrum farceNew Zealand Herald
No World Cup for All Blacks with that scrumThe Roar (blog)
The Canadian Press -Irish Independent -Telegraph.co.uk
all 233 news articles »

guardian.co.uk

Rugby union's superfly guys don't do things by half
guardian.co.uk
In rugby union's pivotal position the two fly-halves sit royally as the 21st century's two A-list princes. Since rugby first took on an identifiable modern ...
A cure for insomnia? Watch England play rugbyThe Roar (blog)
Rugby union's journey from the dark arts to the dark agesguardian.co.uk

all 6 news articles »

Telegraph.co.uk

Rugby: England coaches united amid talk of rift
New Zealand Herald
He sounded convincing enough but, just at the moment, the rugby public is not of a mind to take things at face value. Perception is nine-tenths of the law ...
England on back foot after Josh Lewsey lays into coachesguardian.co.uk
Clueless England coaches taking us nowhere, says Josh LewseyThis is London

all 18 news articles »

Times Online

Shaw and Tait in England rugby squad
AFP
Tait, sent back to club rugby from England's training squad in the build-up to their past two matches, has the potential to inject some much needed guile ...
All Blacks desperate for open rugbyTVNZ
Peter Bills: England's mediocrity should come as no surpriseIndependent
Black Ferns thump EnglandNew Zealand Herald
Stuff.co.nz -Daily Mail -New York Times
all 442 news articles »

RTE.ie

Habana cleared of kicking charge
BBC Sport
South Africa winger Bryan Habana has been cleared of deliberately kicking France's Vincent Clerc by the International Rugby Board. ...
Habana clearedTimes LIVE
Habana free to play on rest of South Africa's toureTaiwan News
Rugby-Habana cited for kicking French opponentReuters UK
Independent Online -Radio New Zealand -Reuters South Africa
all 113 news articles »

Times LIVE

The Ras card played in rugby again
Independent Online
Victor Matfield has been playing rugby since February, and when he gets home has but a few weeks off until pre-season training for the Bulls in George ...
South African Embassy Disowns Out-of-Tune Rugby Reggae SingerBloomberg
Tuneless rugby singer 'sabotaged'BBC News
SA rugby fans' anger grows at 'butchered' anthemAFP
New Zimbabwe.com -Huffington Post (blog) -BuaNews Online (press release)
all 208 news articles »

Men's rugby suffers first loss
Temple News
The Temple men's rugby team (6-1) experienced its first loss of the season Saturday to the West Chester Golden Rams (5-1) in the Eastern Pennsylvania Rugby ...
WCU Women's Rugby ends season as runner-upQuad (subscription)

all 7 news articles »

CNN

Wheelchair rugby puts athletes back on the team
CNN
"Hanging out with people just like me is such a confidence booster," Talbot Kennedy says about the rugby team. ...

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Times Online

Tony Smith is to step down as England's rugby league coach.
Sunday People
That became part-time when he returned to club rugby with the Wolves in March. He took Warrington from the foot of Super League to their first major title ...
Tony Smith Resigns as England CoachNew York Times
RUGBY LEAGUE: GILLETTE FOUR NATIONS FINALMirror.co.uk
Smith quits role as England coachBBC Sport
Globe and Mail -The Press Association -SkySports
all 257 news articles »

IRB

Rugby-Fans running out of patience with one-dimensional England
Reuters UK
LONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - A year ago England were thrashed at Twickenham by Australia, South Africa and New Zealand on successive ...
British papers bash EnglandTVNZ
Black Ferns beat EnglandStuff.co.nz
A final chance to salvage some credibilityTimes Online
Times Online
all 9 news articles »

Sydney Morning Herald

WCup win boosts football in rugby land
eTaiwan News
Fallon said part of his motivation for switching was to help Football in New Zealand challenge rugby's overwhelming popularity. ...
Fallon hopes win will free football from rugby's 'dark cloud'Stuff.co.nz
Beautiful game challenges rugbyRadio Sport
Soccer tops rugby in New Zealand as it qualifies for South AfricaEarthtimes (press release)
Straits Times -CNN
all 894 news articles »

Daily Mail

All Blacks win but scrum is humbled by Italy
eTaiwan News
AP New Zealand won as expected, but in accounting for Italy in a dour display of rugby at football citadel San Siro, the All Blacks' scrum was embarrassed. ...
New Zealand defeats Italy 20-6 to stay perfect on rugby tourThe Canadian Press
Rugby-Scrum uncertainty is ruining the game, says HenryReuters UK
All Blacks v ItalyStuff.co.nz
CNN International -Mirror.co.uk -New Zealand Herald
all 94 news articles »

Telegraph.co.uk

Rugby no longer a class apart
Irish Independent
On March 21, the day Ireland won rugby's Grand Slam, Tom Humphries wrote a piece for the London Times. He argued that "Irish rugby remains a sport from ...
Ireland defence coach Les Kiss plots downfall of Wallabies at Croke ParkFox Sports
Aussie rugby coach warns team over Ireland testAFP
Match Preview - Qantas Wallabies vs IrelandARU Rugby
The Press Association -Herald Sun -National
all 292 news articles »

Scrum.com

Swiryn's tries spur US to 27-22 win over Uruguay
Washington Post
MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) - Wing Kevin Swiryn scored two tries as the United States beat Uruguay 27-22 in the first leg of their 2011 rugby World Cup qualifier ...
Eagles take narrow lead in World Cup play-offScrum.com
USA Eagles Win First of Two-Game Series Against UruguayHeavensgame Rugby Union

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Telegraph.co.uk

Banahan try gives England's rugby side a 19-6 victory over Argentina
The Canadian Press
Matt Banahan scored England's first try of the season to give his side a 16-9 victory over Argentina at Twickenham on Saturday after Martin Johnson's team ...
Dark clouds linger over English rugby after lacklustre win over Argentinaguardian.co.uk
Rugby-Little to celebrate in toothless England's winReuters UK
Purple England left with red facesBBC Sport
Stan James Betting News -AFP -SkySports
all 415 news articles »

New Zealand Herald

Rugby-Mallett proud Italy honoured San Siro occasion
Reuters UK
Many in the biggest crowd ever to see a rugby match in Italy also thought his side should have been awarded a penalty try in the closing stages when the ...
San Siro experiment lives up to the hypeScrum.com
Delaney relishes international rugbyRadio Sport
Football, rugby trade places for a weekendUSA Today
AFP -Voxy -Stuff.co.nz
all 366 news articles »

SkySports

Rugby: Scotland beat Fiji
New Zealand Herald
EDINBURGH - Johnnie Beattie and Graeme Morrison went over for tries as Scotland marked coach Andy Robinson's first game in charge with a 23-10 victory over ...
Scots confident of facing down WallabiesSydney Morning Herald
Captaincy joy for CusiterSkySports
Scotland 23 - 10 Fiji: Shape of things to comeScotland on Sunday
The Press Association -stv.tv -The Herald
all 256 news articles »

Telegraph.co.uk

Samoa's gentlemen brutalise Wales
BBC Sport
The quiet, under-stated achievement seems to sum up both the virtues of Samoan rugby and the problems faced by the island nation. ...
Samoa Fall Just Short as Wales Hang on For 17 - 13 WinNew York Times
Apollo Perelini has fond memories of big Wales upsetWalesOnline
Samoa upset Wales in 1991 & 1999GlobalPost
Sport.co.uk (blog) -SkySports -AFP
all 255 news articles »

Rugby-New Zealand franchises may be up for sale
Reuters UK
WELLINGTON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - New Zealand's five Super rugby franchises could be sold under a plan being considered by the country's governing body. ...
Rugby: Germany in hunt for ABsNew Zealand Herald
Report claims NZ Super 14 teams for saleTVNZ
NZRU plays down franchise sale reportsRadio New Zealand

all 19 news articles »

X-Women, Pronghorns win semifinals, advance to CIS women's rugby championship
The Canadian Press
"I'm really proud of the girls for sticking in there, but I still think we can play better rugby so we are looking forward to tomorrow. ...
X-Women in rugby semifinalTheChronicleHerald.ca
Defending champion Lethbridge opens CIS women's rugby championship with two winsThe Canadian Press

all 5 news articles »

Canadian rugby coach Crowley looks to blend in new talent on rugby trip to Japan
The Canadian Press
Coach Kieran Crowley and the Canadian rugby team head off to the Far East on Sunday with five new caps in tow and a handful of overseas professionals slated ...

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New Zealand Herald

Rugby-New Zealand maintain stranglehold on Wales
Reuters UK
CARDIFF, Nov 7 (Reuters) - New Zealand repelled a frenzied late challenge at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday to defeat Wales 19-12 and ...
Rugby preview Wales v All BlacksCappers Mall
Gatland lashes out at officialsBBC Sport
Who is the greatest player in rugby union? Part six: Dan CarterTelegraph.co.uk
Radio Sport -AFP -TVNZ
all 536 news articles »

GORDON WHITE: Soccer or Rugby? First Game Nothing Like Today's Football
Southern Pines Pilot
Some accounts of the New Brunswick game stamp it as being akin to the game of Rugby that originated about 40 years earlier at the English school by that ...

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Telegraph.co.uk

Johnson upbeat after Australia rugby loss
AFP
LONDON — England manager Martin Johnson welcomed the return to international rugby of Jonny Wilkinson and predicted better days ahead for his side despite ...
Wilkinson's return shows what English rugby misses through injuryTelegraph.co.uk
England show dash despite defeat with return of Jonny Wilkinson wizardryguardian.co.uk
Wilkinson back to his best in loss to AustraliaeTaiwan News
New York Times -UK Express -Fox Sports
all 945 news articles »

SkySports

Australia v France in Four Nations rugby league
Courier Mail
TWINS Josh and Brett Morris both scored two tries as Australia cruised past France 42-4 and into rugby league's Four Nations final. ...
Agents are on the prowlSydney Morning Herald

all 11 news articles »

BBC News

Rugby preview Wales v All Blacks
Cappers Mall
There is some substance to his comment, since the event of professionalism in rugby, The All Blacks win percentage has dropped. ...
Richard Loe: Winning is not the only thing All Blacks need on this tourNew Zealand Herald
Stepehn Jones vows to win battle with Dan CarterWalesOnline
Who is the greatest player in rugby union? Part six: Dan CarterTelegraph.co.uk
South Wales Evening Post -AFP -TVNZ
all 367 news articles »

New Zealand Herald

Rugby: Germany in hunt for ABs
New Zealand Herald
Photo / AP The All Blacks have a firm offer to play a Bledisloe Cup test in Hong Kong next year and are also being courted by the German Rugby Union to play ...
Rugby: Provincial scab set to keep on weepingNew Zealand Herald
Rugby: 14-team NPC likely for 2010New Zealand Herald

all 3 news articles »

New Zealand Herald

Rugby: Lomu left out in the cold
New Zealand Herald
Even now, seven years since he last played for the All Blacks, he still commands the stage like no other rugby star. Richie McCaw, Dan Carter ...


New Zealand Herald

Rugby: 'Full house' signs dusty
New Zealand Herald
Several reasons have been advanced for the poor attendances - from too much rugby to the redevelopment of the ground and Canterbury being too successful. ...
Joseph: Canterbury deserved titleESPN STAR Sports
Canterbury claim Air New Zealand Cup title with spirited defenceRadio New Zealand
Seventh prov title for CantyRadio Sport
New Zealand Herald -New Zealand Herald -New Zealand Herald
all 62 news articles »

BBC Sport

A rugby league rollercoaster
BBC Sport
By BBC Sport's George Riley Andrew Henderson will become the most capped player in Scottish rugby league history when he runs out for the European Cup final ...

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Brisbane Times

Tuqiri the Tiger savages Boks
Brisbane Times
Playing top-level rugby for the first time in five months, Tuqiri made a memorable debut for Leicester as the English side upset world champions South ...
Cockerill hails Leicester scrumBBC Sport
Muir reeling after Springboks defeatAFP
Leicester shock World Cup champion Springboks 22-17The Canadian Press
Leicester Mercury -iAfrica.com
all 188 news articles »

SkySports

Saturday clockwatch - live!
guardian.co.uk
In the meantime, heeeeeeeeeerre's Paul Hayward on Jonny's comeback: This England rugby camp would flummox a Twickenham regular returning from a long tour of ...
James Lawton: England rugby may soon have to face hard truth that Johnson is ...Independent
Live text - England 9-18 AustraliaBBC Sport
Australia Rugby Team to Play EnglandNew York Times
Times Online -Mirror.co.uk -ARU Rugby
all 847 news articles »

X-Women in rugby semifinal
TheChronicleHerald.ca
By MONTY MOSHERSports Reporter The St. Francis Xavier X-Women had a win and a tie Friday at the CIS women's rugby nationals in Vancouver to win their pool ...
Defending champion Lethbridge opens CIS women's rugby championship with two winsThe Canadian Press

all 3 news articles »

BBC News

Rugby village for All Blacks game
BBC News
X Factor star Rhydian Roberts, comedian Max Boyce and folk singer Dafydd Iwan are among the line up at a day-long festival for rugby fans. ...

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ESPN STAR Sports

Rugby: Red and Blacks triumph in Air NZ Cup finale
New Zealand Herald
Photo / Getty Images Canterbury efficiently retained rugby's Air NZ Cup when they beat Wellington 28-20 at Christchurch tonight. ...
Canterbury retain Air NZ Cup titlePlanet Rugby
Seventh prov title for CantyRadio Sport
Canterbury relatively inexperienced for NPC finalRadio New Zealand
TVNZ -New Zealand Herald -Radio New Zealand
all 51 news articles »

Facebook rugby pair are wed
Belfast Telegraph
Angela Nolan met Englishman Liam Adcock on a fan page for the Irish rugby team on the social networking site and hit it off straight away. ...

and more »

Voxy

Trans-Tasman battle in wheelchair rugby final
TVNZ
New Zealand and Australia will meet in Sunday's final of the Asia-Oceania wheelchair rugby tourmanent at Christchurch. Australia, the top seeds, ...
Wheelchair rugby: New Zealand dump JapanNew Zealand Herald

all 8 news articles »

Telegraph.co.uk

Park and ride for big rugby game
WalesOnline
TRAFFIC chaos is expected tomorrow when more than 74000 rugby fans flock to Cardiff city centre. Drivers have been urged to allow extra time for journeys ...
Who is the greatest player in rugby union? Part six: Dan CarterTelegraph.co.uk
Fans warned on travel to Wales v New Zealand rugby matchSouth Wales Evening Post
All Black captain vows to meet Welsh passionAFP
TVNZ -guardian.co.uk -WalesOnline
all 360 news articles »

Daily Mail

Prince to join Welsh rugby fans
The Press Association
Prince William is due to join more than 74000 rugby fans watching Wales take on New Zealand at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. The Prince, who is vice patron ...
Today's the day all Welsh sports fans have waited forWalesOnline

all 11 news articles »

guardian.co.uk

Do England's rugby team need a new 'new thing'?
guardian.co.uk
Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images Today England kick off their series of autumn rugby internationals, a moment in the sporting year that now has its own ...


BBC Sport

James Lawton: England rugby may soon have to face hard truth that Johnson is ...
Independent
He has to try to mask the reality that has made the rugby nation which supplied the winners and runners-up in the last two World Cups an object of contempt ...
Jonny Wilkinson offers comfort blanket as England seek another new identityguardian.co.uk
Australia Rugby Team to Play EnglandNew York Times
JONNY BE GODMirror.co.uk
The Canadian Press -BetNose.com -Daily Mail
all 759 news articles »

guardian.co.uk

'Rugby is not more dangerous, there is just more of it to play'
Bucks Free Press
Rugby has been under the microscope recently as injuries escalate, with many commentators accusing the sport of placing too much emphasis on power and brawn ...
Vickery ruled out of rugby for three monthsWorldcupweb.com
Vickery operation a successThe Press Association
Vickery surgery a successTeleText
New York Times
all 67 news articles »

IWelsh rugby legend tells how he planned to kill himself
WalesOnline
HE WAS one third of the most famous front row in world rugby, a Welsh legend and a fearsome British Lion. But Bobby Windsor has revealed he planned to kill ...


A rough game for women's rugby
Northern Star Online
dekalb | The NIU women's rugby team seemed to lose some of its resilience and stamina after falling short in the Midwest playoffs this past ...


Telegraph.co.uk

Who is the greatest player in rugby union? Part six: Dan Carter
Telegraph.co.uk
Dan Carter strips all the emotion out of the debate over who is the best rugby player in the world. You can shout for your warriors, ...

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Telegraph.co.uk

Keith Wood: Rugby players are being pushed to breaking point
Telegraph.co.uk
I have a certain amount of trepidation going into the autumn rugby internationals. This isn't in an Irish sense, but a bit of fear for the game itself. ...


guardian.co.uk

Ian Dovaston, Sports Correspondent
Sky News
As England prepare to face Australia at Twickenham tomorrow with a seriously depleted squad, there are growing concerns that rugby union is becoming too ...
Rugby needs an Indian summer, not a dull autumn grindguardian.co.uk
It's Game On for NH v SH rugby bragging rightsThe Roar (blog)
The Big Question: Why has rugby union become so dangerous, and what should be ...Independent
Brand Republic -Telegraph.co.uk -DeHavilland (press release) (subscription)
all 29 news articles »

New Zealand Herald

All Blacks determined to keep streak alive
TVNZ
Fresh from building an imposing record against the Wallabies, the All Blacks eye their legendary test rugby winning streak against Wales and are determined ...
All Black debutant Zac Guildford spurred on by private tragedyTelegraph.co.uk
All Blacks: Kirwan has some tips for new boyNew Zealand Herald
Rookie All Black overcomes tragedy to fulfil dream of his late fatherBrisbane Times
ESPN STAR Sports -The Sun -New Zealand Herald
all 61 news articles »

 

 

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Ireland v Fiji (Sat)
Ireland may have made eight changes team for Saturday's clash with Fiji at the RDS but the Pacific Islanders still face.. (6 hours ago) 

RFU chief Baron to quit position
The chief executive of the Rugby Football Union Francis Baron is to down from his position in July 2010. (6 hours ago) 

Scotland v Australia (Sat)
Scotland look for their first win over the Wallabies since 1982. (11 hours ago) 

Gloucester v Leicester (Fri)
Gloucester host Leicester in Friday's Guinness Premiership fixture. (13 hours ago) 

Windo signs new Warriors contract
Worcester legend Tony Windo signs a new three-year contract to remain the club's scrum and forwards coach. (14 hours ago) 

Wales v Argentina scrum war brews
Wales say they will attack an Argentina scrum that is not what it was, but the Pumas claim it is Wales' weak point. (16 hours ago) 

England v New Zealand (Sat)
England face the daunting task of taking on New Zealand as they attempt to get their uninspiring autumn campaign back o.. (1 day ago) 

Lewsey criticism garbage - Cueto
England pair Mark Cueto and Joe Worsley reject World Cup winner Josh Lewsey's outspoken criticism of England's backroom.. (1 day ago) 

Thomas called up to Wales bench
Jonathan Thomas replaces the injured Bradley Davies in the Wales 22 to face Argentina, while Morgan Stoddart is forced .. (1 day ago) 

Australia recall Smith for Scots
Veteran back-row George Smith returns in place of David Pocock as Australia make just one change for Saturday's clash w.. (1 day ago) 

Worcester v Bath (Fri)
Worcester host Bath in Friday's Guinness Premiership fixture. (1 day ago) 

Booth springs to Smith's defence
London Irish head coach Toby Booth says Josh Lewsey was wrong to criticise England attack coach Brian Smith. (2 days ago) 

Welsh try 'concern' for Williams
Wales' record try-scorer Shane Williams concedes Wales' lack of tries this autumn is a "concern". (2 days ago) 

Scots can beat Australia - Godman
Phil Godman believes Scotland can deliver a rare victory over Australia but knows it will require a huge team effort. (2 days ago) 

All Blacks bring in star players
New Zealand make 13 changes to the side that beat Italy 20-6 last weekend as their star players return to take on Engla.. (2 days ago) 

 

 
  

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