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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. ... and more »

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 all 13 news articles »

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 ... and more »

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 ... and more »

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 ... and more »

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. ... and more »

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, ... and more »

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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