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Bulls maintain perfect start against wilting Waratahs
Feb 27, 2010 19:11 EST
Competition front-runners Northern Bulls hit back from a half-time deficit to overwhelm the New South Wales Waratahs and claim their third consecutive bonus-point Super 14 victory this weekend.
Smith snatches win for Brumbies
Feb 26, 2010 14:38 EST
A missed conversion with the last kick of the match by Stormers fullback Joe Pietersen gave the ACT Brumbies a 19-17 win over the Western Stormers in a Super 14 southern hemisphere championship match at Newlands on Friday.
Steyn scores 35 points as Bulls wear down Brumbies
Feb 20, 2010 12:39 EST
Springbok fly-half Morne Steyn claimed 35 points as defending Super 14 champions Northern Bulls of South Africa triumphed 50-32 against ACT Brumbies of Australia Saturday.
Nobel Physics laureates undeserving, colleagues say: report
Dec 22, 2009 18:05 EST
Former colleagues of two American scientists who won the 2009 Nobel physics prize say the winners, Willard Boyle and George Smith, did not deserve the award, Canada's Globe and Mail reported Tuesday.
Nobel Prizes honor a record 5 women in 2009
Dec 10, 2009 19:20 EST
A record five women were among the 13 people awarded Nobel Prizes, including a writer who depicted life behind the Iron Curtain and two American researchers who showed how chromosomes protect themselves from degrading.
Nobel Prizes honor a record 5 women in 2009
Dec 10, 2009 18:48 EST
Nobel Prizes honor a record 5 women in 2009 for chromosome research, economics and literature. A record five women were among the 13 people awarded Nobel Prizes on Thursday, including a writer who depicted life behind the Iron Curtain and two American researchers who showed how chromosomes protect themselves from degrading.
Glance at 2009 Nobel Prize winners
Dec 10, 2009 12:11 EST
A look at the winners of the 2009 Nobel Prizes. The prestigious Nobel Prizes are awarded annually on Dec. 10 in twin ceremonies in Stockholm and Oslo. Here is a look at this year's winners and their work:
Nobel winners helped by independence, coffee
Dec 07, 2009 11:24 EST
intellectual freedom, independence and good coffee breaks help Nobel Prize science winners. Intellectual freedom, independent research and frequent coffee breaks with colleagues helped this year's Nobel Prize winners make their groundbreaking scientific discoveries.
McCaw ready for final Barbarian effort
Dec 04, 2009 23:44 EST
Richie McCaw is all set to put his body on the line one last time in 2009 when he leads New Zealand against the Barbarians at Twickenham on Saturday.
McCaw leads altered All Blacks against Barbarians
Dec 02, 2009 12:31 EST
New Zealand captain Richie McCaw will lead the All Blacks in their tour-ending non-cap international against the Barbarians at Twickenham here on Saturday.
Australia finish with Welsh flourish
Nov 29, 2009 05:09 EST
Australia finished their grand slam tour, and 2009, on a winning note with a convincing 33-12 victory over Wales at the Millennium Stadium here on Saturday.
Australia finish with Welsh flourish
Nov 28, 2009 15:15 EST
Australia finished their grand slam tour, and 2009, on a winning note with a convincing 33-12 victory over Wales at the Millennium Stadium here on Saturday.
Australia finish with Welsh flourish
Nov 28, 2009 14:16 EST
Australia finished their grand slam tour, and 2009, on a winning note with a convincing 33-12 victory over Wales at the Millennium Stadium here on Saturday.
Aussie Mumm gets Wales reward for midweek work
Nov 26, 2009 09:57 EST
Waratahs lock Dean Mumm has seen his work as captain of Australia's midweek team rewarded with a place in the starting side to play Wales in their tour finale at the Millennium Stadium here on Saturday.
Robinson hails famous Scotland win over Wallabies
Nov 21, 2009 16:16 EST
Scotland claimed their first win over Australia in nearly three decades after a defence-inspired 9-8 victory in their one-off Test match at Murrayfield here on Saturday.
Elsom exploits worry Scotland
Nov 21, 2009 00:01 EST
Scotland hooker Ross Ford fears Australia flanker Rocky Elsom will inflict yet another dose of misery at Murrayfield when the Wallaby captain takes the field here on Saturday.
Elsom exploits worry Scotland
Nov 20, 2009 23:59 EST
Scotland hooker Ross Ford fears Australia flanker Rocky Elsom will inflict yet another dose of misery at Murrayfield when the Wallaby captain takes the field here on Saturday.
Australia's Ioane ruled out of Scotland rugby clash
Nov 20, 2009 10:36 EST
Digby Ioane has been ruled out of Australia's Test with Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday as a result of a shoulder injury.
O'Driscoll gives Ireland last-minute draw with Australia
Nov 14, 2009 19:00 EST
Brian O'Driscoll marked his 100th cap with a try in the last second of the game to rescue a 20-20 draw for Ireland against Australia here Sunday.
O'Driscoll gives Ireland last-minute draw with Australia
Nov 14, 2009 19:00 EST
Brian O'Driscoll marked his 100th cap with a try in the last second of the game to rescue a 20-20 draw for Ireland against Australia here Sunday.