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- Boks satisfied with easy Italy victory
- CAPE TOWN AFP — South Africa wrapped up their Tri-Nations preparations with a comfortable 26-0 win against Italy here at Newlands on Saturday. The Boks scored four tries, while at the same time keeping the visitors pointless. It was the third win in a row for new coach Peter...
- Research articles 2008-06-21
- Matfield back for Springboks
- JOHANNESBURG AFP — Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has made four changes to his team for the second Test against Six Nations champions Wales in Pretoria on Saturday. De Villiers has overhauled his front row and brought back World Cup winners Ricky Januarie and Victor Matfield for the second...
- Research articles 2008-06-12
- RFU to consult all levels on new laws
- LONDON AFP — The Rugby Football Union announced Wednesday it would be launching a consultation process which would allow everyone within the English game to have their say on proposed rule changes. The International Rugby Board plans to introduce eight new Experimental Law Variations ELVs next season. The...
- Research articles 2008-04-23
- Doping and refereeing under the organisers' spotlight
- PARIS AFP — Doping, scrummaging and respect for referees were on the agenda as the Rugby World Cup organising committee held a welcoming press conference on Wednesday. Rugby bosses have come under fire for the standard and consistency of refereeing but the International Rugby Board's referee's manager Paddy O'Brien...
- Research articles 2007-09-05
- Wallaby forwards get pass mark against Springboks, says Vickerman
- SYDNEY AFP — Australia's often maligned forwards earned a pass mark against the formidable Springbok pack in last weekend's Tri-Nations Test in Cape Town, lineout general Dan Vickerman said Monday. The Wallabies were praised for their inspirational defensive effort as South Africa got home 22-19 on the back of...
- Research articles 2007-06-18
- All Blacks demoralise France in record-breaking win
- WELLINGTON AFP — The All Blacks ran riot against a seriously understrength French side to post a record 61-10 victory in a fast and immensely physical rugby Test that saw five players taken to hospital here Saturday. It is the All Blacks highest ever score against France, who finished...
- Research articles 2007-06-09
- South African rugby team make three changes for England clash
- JOHANNESBURG AFP — Springbok coach Jake White has made three changes to his starting lineup for Saturday's second Test against England at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. Bulls wing Akona Ndungane replaces Ashwin Willemse in the No. 14 jersey, while the other two changes are in the front row where...
- Research articles 2007-05-30
- Jenkins makes seven changes for France rugby clash
- CARDIFF AFP — Wales coach Gareth Jenkins has made seven changes to his starting side for this Saturday's Six Nations rugby union international away to leaders and reigning champions France in Paris as they look to bounce back from their 21-9 defeat against Scotland last time out. In a...
- Research articles 2007-02-19
- Zidane triggers scrum on first visit to Algeria
- ALGIERS AFP — French football star Zinedine Zidane has arrived in Algeria on his first ever visit to his parents' homeland, with the government laying on a hero's welcome for the former captain of Les Bleus. Zidane is visiting the country at the invitation of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika who has...
- Research articles 2006-12-11
- Neck injury forces Holmes out of Wallabies spring tour
- SYDNEY AFP — A neck injury has forced Wallabies prop Greg Holmes to bow out of the team's upcoming spring tour of Europe, a "crushing" blow to the side's 2006 rookie of the year. The 23-year-old pulled out of the tour of Italy and Britain after a damaged disc, sustained...
- Research articles 2006-10-25
- Strang's finishing touch
- Aberdeen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Tries: Strang 3, Russell 2. Cons: Spearritt 5. Pens: Spearritt 2. Boroughmuir. . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Tries: Hare,...
- Research articles 2006-10-22
- Giteau may get tour run at scrum-half for Wallabies, says coach
- SYDNEY AFP — Matt Giteau is likely to be tried at scrum-half on the Wallabies' European rugby tour next month after the injury withdrawal of first-choice No.9 Sam Cordingley, coach John Connolly has said. Cordingley, promoted to first-choice after skipper George Gregan opted to stay at home, pulled out of...
- Research articles 2006-10-11
- Ex-Wallaby Horan swaps scrums for surf
- SYDNEY AFP — Former Wallaby centre Tim Horan will swap scrums and set pieces for surf when he competes in Australia's top ironman event next month. Horan, who won two world cups with Australia before retiring in 2000, said he was excited about taking part in the event, an endurance...
- Research articles 2006-09-27
- Wallabies captain Gregan asked to miss end of season European tour
- SYDNEY AFP — Wallabies captain George Gregan has been asked to consider sitting out the end of season tour to Europe ahead of next year's World Cup, a team official has said. Team spokesman Michael Earsman said coach John Connolly had asked the veteran scrum half to think about...
- Research articles 2006-07-31
- Wallaby Blake out injured but Giteau returns to face Springboks
- SYDNEY AFP — Wallabies coach John Connolly's hopes of beefing-up the Australian front row to face South Africa's monster pack this weekend were dashed Wednesday when giant prop Rodney Blake lost a fitness race. The 130-kilogram Blake, nicknamed Rodzilla, was not named in Australia's team for the Tri-Nations clash...
- Research articles 2006-07-11
- France end Springbok unbeaten run at home
- CAPE TOWN AFP — France outscored South Africa four tries to one to record a convincing 36-26 win in a one-off Test at Newlands. The visitors trailed 11-12 at the break before scoring three tries to turn around an 11-23 deficit midway through the second period to end the...
- Research articles 2006-06-24
- Australia gambles on new-look front row against England
- SYDNEY AFP — Australian coach John Connolly has named an untried front row combination to face England's formidable pack this weekend in a bold gamble for his first Test leading the mis-firing Wallabies. Connolly will start Test debutants Tai McIsaac and Rodney Blake alongside three-cap prop Greg Holmes in...
- Research articles 2006-06-07
- Wallabies to be more forwards-orientated under Connolly
- SYDNEY AFP — The Wallabies will play a more forwards-orientated game under new coach John Connolly, team vice-captain Nathan Sharpe has revealed. Connolly has shown his intentions to restore order at the set pieces by appointing noted "scrum doctor" Alec Evans as an assistant to forwards coach Michael Foley....
- Research articles 2006-05-24
- Munster Euro victory just a start for Foley
- CARDIFF AFP — Munster captain Anthony Foley insisted "the journey was not over" after his side beat Biarritz to at last win the European Cup. Years of heartbreak were ended when the Irish province defeated the French champions 23-19 in the final here at the Millennium Stadium to lift...
- Research articles 2006-05-20
- No room for sentiment in Scots scrum scrap
- EDINBURGH AFP — Chris Cusiter has toured New Zealand with the British and Irish Lions, starred at the Stade de France and been tipped for future greatness by no less an authority on the scrum-half's arts than Australian legend George Gregan. But that pedigree has not been sufficient for...
- Research articles 2006-02-02
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