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S. Africa gets new tournament, Test overhaul
Dec 06, 2012 15:11 EST
South Africa tackle their Pool B opponents of the 2015 Rugby World Cup in a new local tournament next year, the South African Rugby Union (Saru) said Thursday.
Kenya ring changes to Sevens squad for South Africa series
Dec 05, 2012 14:58 EST
Kenya will be without four key players for this weekend's South African leg of the IRB World Sevens series in Port Elizabeth due to exam commitments and injuries, officials said.
England, Wales and Australia in same World Cup pool
Dec 03, 2012 13:02 EST
England, Wales and Australia were all drawn together in a "group of death" when the draw for the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England was made on Monday.
Rugby 'group of death' for England, Wales, Oz
Dec 03, 2012 11:10 EST
England, Wales and Australia were all drawn together in a potential 'group of death' when the draw for the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England was made on Monday.
Scene set for Rugby World Cup draw
Dec 02, 2012 21:45 EST
Hosts England and reigning champions New Zealand could find themselves paired in the same pool when the draw for the 2015 Rugby World Cup takes place at London's Tate Modern gallery on Monday.
Samoa complete Kiwi misery with Dubai Sevens win
Dec 01, 2012 14:24 EST
Pre-tournament favourites New Zealand lost unexpectedly to Samoa in the final of Dubai Rugby Sevens on Saturday.
Beale breaks Welsh hearts in last-gasp Wallabies win
Dec 01, 2012 13:45 EST
A try in the corner by Australian playmaker Kurtley Beale with 20 seconds left on the clock condemned Wales to a dramatic 14-12 defeat on Saturday.
50,000 crowd expected for Top 14 Paris derby
Dec 01, 2012 02:16 EST
Misfiring Paris pair Stade Francais and Racing-Metro will face off in the Stade de France in a Top-14 derby on Saturday with Racing chief Jacky Lorenzetti predicting a crowd of up to 50,000.
England and Wales in search of southern comfort
Nov 30, 2012 22:49 EST
After yet another largely depressing European autumn series for the Home Nations, England and Wales have one last chance to salvage some self-respect for the British Isles on Saturday.
England slump to shock Portugal sevens defeat
Nov 30, 2012 14:39 EST
England, the champions for last two years, crashed out of the Dubai Sevens on the opening day after a shock loss to Portugal in their third and final Pool C match on Friday.
Wales reshuffle pack to play Australia
Nov 29, 2012 08:58 EST
Wales have made four changes, all in the pack, to their starting XV to play Australia in their final must-win autumn series match on Saturday.
China paper deletes 'sexiest' Kim report
Nov 28, 2012 18:27 EST
The Chinese Communist Party's official mouthpiece on Wednesday deleted a story that North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un had been named 2012's "Sexiest Man Alive" after it fell for a spoof by a US website.
China paper backpedals after falling for Kim spoof
Nov 28, 2012 03:12 EST
The Chinese Communist Party's official mouthpiece on Wednesday deleted a story that North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un had been named 2012's "Sexiest Man Alive", after it fell for a spoof by US website The Onion.
Welsh rugby like a soap opera - Phillips
Nov 27, 2012 20:39 EST
There are more dramatic ups and downs in Welsh rugby than a soap opera, according to Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips.
Wales will be up for it, warns Wallaby Higginbotham
Nov 27, 2012 05:14 EST
Wallabies' enforcer Scott Higginbotham has warned that Wales will be "right up for it" in their bid to end a disastrous autumn international series on a high.
Robinson quits as Scotland coach after Tonga loss
Nov 25, 2012 08:15 EST
Scotland coach Andy Robinson has resigned a day after his side lost to Tonga, the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) announced on Sunday.
Michalak rescues France against Samoa
Nov 24, 2012 15:47 EST
Rejuvenated fly-half Frederic Michalak scored 19 points as France twice came from behind to defeat Samoa 22-14 in their one-off Test on Saturday.
Springboks make England pay penalty
Nov 24, 2012 14:54 EST
South Africa completed an unbeaten tour of Europe with a 16-15 victory over England at Twickenham on Saturday that helped end the hosts' hopes of a top four seeding at the 2015 World Cup.
All Blacks juggernaut ready to steamroll Wales
Nov 24, 2012 02:46 EST
World champions New Zealand go into their Test match against Wales as overwhelming favourites as they seek to defend a 27-match winning run in their November internationals dating back to 2002.
High-flying France wary of Samoa threat
Nov 23, 2012 22:54 EST
France will be out to complete a clean sweep of wins in their autumn internationals for the first time since 2005 when they take on Samoa at the Stade de France on Saturday.
