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    The Rugby Blog

  • England v New Zealand – the Aftermath

    James
    22 Nov 2009 | 4:03 am
    A much improved performance from England at Twickenham still resulted in a comfortable 19-6 win for the opposition, so where do we go from here. For all the talk of performance versus results, we saw a reasonable performance and a defeat. An All Blacks victory was pretty much inevitable, so the spirits were lifted by the passion showed by the men in white, particularly in the first half when they refused to let New Zealand settle into the game. However, the side still looked bereft of ideas, and with more quick ball to enjoy, they rarely did anything with it. One move in the second half that…

  • Andy Robinson delighted as Scotland beat Australia

    James
    22 Nov 2009 | 3:01 am
    Scotland beat Australia for the first time in 27 years yesterday, maintaining Andy Robinson’s 100% record as the man in charge. Two penalties from Phil Godman and a dropped goal from Chris Paterson were enough to clinch victory, despite a last-minute try from Ryan Cross – Matt Giteau missed the conversion that would have saved their blushes. The Scottish players fought heroically, and although Giteau missed three penalties, Scotland’s defensive effort meant that the win was nothing less than deserved. Robinson said afterwards, “That was the most courageous performance…

  • England v New Zealand – Live Updates

    James
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    Can things get any worse in the England camp? Watching the Haka and facing the All Blacks probably isn’t what England need at the moment, but we’ll be doing live updates to bring you news of joy or dismay from Twickenham. Click the panel below and updates will appear in real time. Feel free to add your comments with questions or your own thoughts on the action. Sponsored by Paddy Power: Special offer: If Ma’a Nonu or Conrad Smith scores the last try, Paddy Power will refund all losing try scorer and winning margin bets on the match. Click here to register. England v New…

  • England v New Zealand predictions

    James
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:43 am
    Normally I get excited on Friday that it’s time to make my SportGuru picks, but the prospect of predicting England to lose heavily is not much fun. I wonder if Johnno is playing SportGuru as well, and picked New Zealand to win by fewer than 10 points. Perhaps he looked at the players he had available and chose the biggest, oldest lumps he could find to ensure that his prediction was as close as possible. Predictions game or not, that’s what he has done – everyone seems to agree that this is a ‘damage limitation’ selection, and not a side that will create space,…

  • Johnson is impersonating Robinson

    Tom
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:27 am
    “I’d like to see more enjoyment with ball in hand. We had too many players in the ruck and that produced slow ball.” “We have to look at how we want to play. I thought we lacked a bit of ambition.” If William Hill were taking bets on the man who made these post-match remarks, one name unlikely to feature on many slips is Andy Robinson. Robinson sporting a familiar frown The 45-year-old former flanker is arguably best remembered for his demise as England head coach. I am probably not the only one that still pictures him wearing a familiar frown after yet another uninspiring England…
 
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    Planet Rugby | Rugby Union News

  • Worsley awaits the worst

    22 Nov 2009 | 8:53 am
    Joe Worsley tore medial ligaments in his right knee in England's defeat to New Zealand and could be out for some time to come.

  • Sale bounce back in Leeds

    22 Nov 2009 | 8:51 am
    Sale recovered from a 14-3 half-time deficit to record a 24-17 victory over Leeds in the Guinness Premiership on Sunday.

  • Gopperth sinks the Exiles

    22 Nov 2009 | 8:47 am
    Jimmy Gopperth's unflappable boot struck a blow to London Irish's chase of Saracens as Newcastle won 15-11 at the Madejski on Sunday.

  • Saracens keep momentum going

    22 Nov 2009 | 8:45 am
    Saracens made it eight from eight in the Guinness Premiership with a stodgy 19-6 win over Wasps at Vicarage Road on Sunday.

  • Deans backed by ARU

    22 Nov 2009 | 7:58 am
    Australian Union CEO John O'Neill publicly backed Robbie Deans after the media went into meltdown following Australia's defeat to Scotland.
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    IRB.COM

  • France women avenge Canada loss

    22 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    France bounce back from a first loss to Canada in 11 years with an impressive 22-0 victory at the Stade de France to level the two-test series.

  • Hosts announce squad for Dubai Sevens

    22 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    New Arabian Gulf Sevens coach Shane Thornton announces the country's men's and women's teams to compete at the upcoming Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens.

  • USA qualify for RWC 2011

    22 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    USA qualify for Rugby World Cup 2011 after recording a 27-6 home win over Uruguay to complete a 54-28 aggregate play-off victory.

  • England's women boost confidence with NZ win

    22 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    Nine months out from a Women's Rugby World Cup on home soil, England record a first victory over world champions New Zealand in eight years.

  • Caravelli excited by newlook Eagles

    21 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    Al Caravelli assembles a USA Sevens training squad in California this week with the tough job of selecting 12 from a wider squad of 21.
 
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    FOXSPORTS.com.au | Rugby Union

  • Wallabies wounded ahead of Wales

    22 Nov 2009 | 12:49 pm
    No respite in sight, the Wallabies have arrived in Cardiff looking to pick up the pieces after their demoralising 9-8 loss to Scotland at Murrayfield.

  • Another kick in teeth for Giteau

    22 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    He might be a finalist for the IRB Player of the Year award, but the Scotland Test laid bare why Matt Giteau does not rate his own form in 2009.

  • Inventing new ways to lose

    22 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    I don't think anyone connected with Australia has a clue how to fix this. This Wallabies side will be the death of Australian rugby followers, if not the death of Australian rugby.

  • Deans' message lost in translation

    22 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    Robbie Deans is proud of his Scottish heritage, but it is unlikely he was speaking in Scottish Gaelic to the Wallabies in the lead-up to their forlorn loss at Murrayfield.

  • Former greats hit out at Wallabies

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:45 pm
    The Wallabies' attack has "gone to pieces" and the team is suffering from an absence of world class locks.
 
 
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    BBC Sport | Rugby Union | UK Edition

  • Kidney praise for fly-half Sexton

    22 Nov 2009 | 12:08 pm
    Ireland coach Declan Kidney praises the performance of fly-half Jonathan Sexton after an impressive international debut against Fiji.

  • Bath chief wants Stevens return

    22 Nov 2009 | 11:02 am
    Bath chief executive Nick Blofeld tells disgraced prop Matt Stevens that the club would welcome him back after his drugs ban.

  • London Irish 11-15 Newcastle

    22 Nov 2009 | 10:34 am
    London Irish go down to Newcastle to taste Guinness Premiership defeat for the first time since the opening day of the season.

  • Leeds 17-24 Sale

    22 Nov 2009 | 10:24 am
    Sale launch a second-half fightback to deny bottom side Leeds a first home win of the season in the Premiership.

  • Saracens 22-6 Wasps

    22 Nov 2009 | 10:03 am
    Guinness Premiership leaders Saracens make it eight wins out of eight as they beat Wasps to extend their lead to six points at the top of the table.
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    nzherald.co.nz - Rugby

  • All Blacks: Restoration in Marseille

    22 Nov 2009 | 1:40 pm
    The All Blacks aren't normally so forthcoming. But they have said their entire season will be defined by what happens in Marseilles this week.The instant the French defeated South Africa two weeks ago, that was it; that was when...

  • All Blacks: 'Worst NZ side I've seen at Twickenham'

    22 Nov 2009 | 1:30 pm
    British rugby writer Stephen Jones has described the All Blacks as one of the worst New Zealand sides in recent memory.Writing in the Sunday Times , Jones said the All Blacks' 19-6 win at Twickenham was nothing short of a humiliation...

  • Chris Rattue: Kicking ourselves on grand spam tour

    22 Nov 2009 | 1:20 pm
    England were so bad they almost made the All Blacks look good, but Martin Johnson's clunky robots failed in that as well. The All Blacks took the spoils on the scoreboard yesterday morning, but as a spectacle this rugby international...

  • Lomu lost in translation on rugby return

    22 Nov 2009 | 1:10 pm
    MARSEILLE - Former All Black superstar Jonah Lomu made his return to rugby today as he played for his French third divsion side Marseille-Vitrolles in their 63-18 romp over Montmelian.The 34-year-old - who exploded onto the international...

  • Rugby: Giteau flop gives Scots reason to celebrate

    22 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm
    EDINBURGH - Australian goal kicker Matt Giteau says missing the last-second conversion attempt that would have beaten Scotland rates "up there" with the emptiest feelings of his career.Named last week on the shortlist for the...
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    The Breakdown

  • International team of the week

    22 Nov 2009 | 12:14 am
    As the six internationals were all on with four hours of each other, team of the week will be out on Monday lunchtime. Feel free to add your suggestions first.

  • Changes to the Breakdown blog

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:34 am
    Change is coming RugbyHeaven. Part of the changes will be that this blog will close in its current format. From Wednesday afternoon comments will now longer centralised but be opened on most RugbyHeaven articles, allowing users to comment specifically on stories and issues. Thank you for your contributions to date - yes even you GGG - and I look forward to reading your comments in the new format.

  • International power rankings

    16 Nov 2009 | 9:22 pm
    France pulled off the biggest upset since, well, they downed the All Blacks in June. Are they the growing power of world rugby?

  • International team of the week

    15 Nov 2009 | 8:38 pm
    France dominates the selection as Paul Cully and Stephen Samuelson pick the best XV from the weekeend internationals.

  • International power rankings

    12 Nov 2009 | 1:17 am
    The November internationals are underway: New Zealand and Australia were good, Wales worthy but England were absolutely horrible.
 
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  • Lomu makes playing comeback

    22 Nov 2009 | 11:06 am
    Former New Zealand winger Jonah Luma enjoyed a winning return to rugby on his debut for French side Marseille.

  • Jones proud of fightback

    22 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    Sale director of rugby Kingsley Jones was delighted with his side's second-half fightback in the away win at Leeds.

  • Giteau makes no excuses

    22 Nov 2009 | 10:29 am
    Matt Giteau made no excuses after his poor kicking form sentenced Australia to their first defeat against Scotland in 27 years.

  • Venter enjoys winning habit

    22 Nov 2009 | 10:21 am
    Brendan Venter was full of praise for Saracens after they notched their eighth straight win with a 22-6 success over Wasps.

  • Booth to learn from loss

    22 Nov 2009 | 10:18 am
    London Irish coach Toby Booth was not happy with the nature of his side's 15-11 home defeat at the hands of Newcastle.
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    FOXSPORTS.com.au | Super 14

  • Tahs recruit keen on Wallabies

    16 Nov 2009 | 9:18 pm
    Wallabies coach Robbie Deans will welcome news that giant NSW Waratahs recruit Hendrik Roodt wants to follow in Dan Vickerman's footsteps and play for the Wallabies.

  • Waugh says Test career not over

    15 Nov 2009 | 11:52 pm
    A defiant Phil Waugh insists his Test rugby career is far from finished and is priming himself for a huge 2010 campaign in which he could re-write the Waratahs record books.

  • 'Les Gaz' targeting Aussie return

    15 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    Paris-based Mark Gasnier revealed he is ready to talk seriously about a shift home for a bold shot at the 2011 World Cup and the birth of Super 15 that season.

  • Melbourne on my mind: Macqueen

    12 Nov 2009 | 7:58 pm
    Melbourne's race to be ready for the 2011 Super rugby season has received a boost with former Wallabies super-coach Rod Macqueen interested in a position.

  • Barnes heads an all-star wish list

    12 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    Wallaby Berrick Barnes head-hunted as the potential skipper of Melbourne's new Super 15 side which could be boosted by up to ten international stars and rugby league's top young guns.
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  • Ruck and Maul: Concussion claims could be pushing the bounds of credibility

    21 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    It's been a while since Bloodgate, so high time for another episode of CSI: European Rugby Cup. The latest case file belongs to Northampton's Springbok prop Brian Mujati, who will be available to play against Bath on Saturday after completing a six-week ban for pushing a referee in the back. The maximum sentence for "physical abuse of match officials" is a life ban, and the "low-end entry point" is six months. So why the leniency? Mujati admitted shoving Nigel Owens 62 minutes into a Heineken Cup match in Perpignan, but successfully argued he was suffering concussion and "confused,…

  • Rugby round-up: Williams and Quins get a bloody nose

    21 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Northampton went third in the Guinness Premiership with a 26-17 win against Harlequins at Franklin's Gardens yesterday. The game saw the return from suspension of Tom Williams, the player who was at the centre of the summer's "Bloodgate" fake-injury scandal. The Quins winger suffered a genuine blood injury this time and required extensive treatment.

  • David Flatman: Having a baby beats facing the All Blacks

    21 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Are you going to be playing against the All Blacks, darling?" my wife asked me on Monday. "Unlikely, I'm afraid," I replied, a bit sulkily. "Right then, get yourself back to Bath to have this baby." Standard post-training phone call from the missus.

  • Heroic Scots hold off doddering dingoes

    21 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    When Andy Robinson first took charge of an international side at the home of Scottish rugby, in his England days back in February 2006, he felt the full force of a supreme defensive effort that had his Red Rose team on the wrong end of an 18-12 upset. It could have been the blueprint for the monumental overture of a rearguard performance that took Scotland's head coach of five months to a victory of huge historical significance last night.

  • Williams runs Pumas ragged to reach his half-century

    21 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Warren Gatland had called for a more clinical edge to his side and the nation had pleaded for more flair and more tries. In the end, Shane Williams danced his way even deeper into the fans' hearts with two tries which took his Test tally to 50. Those scores were at the heart of a team performance that should push Wales above Argentina in the world rankings and put them in good heart for next weekend's meeting with Australia.
 
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    AmericanRugbyNews.com

  • College scores

    21 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pm
    Army knocked off Navy for the third straight time in the college Game of the Week. Washington State posted a league W in the Pacific Northwest and we get you caught up everywhere else.

  • Quotes from US win

    21 Nov 2009 | 4:41 pm
    (Will Ris photo) The Eagles vanquished Uruguay in the RWCQ series to earn a spot in the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

  • USA into RWC 2011

    21 Nov 2009 | 1:22 pm
    (Cheese Estudio photo) The Eagles have qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup with another four-try effort in beating Uruguay in round two of their RWCQ series.

  • Japan beats Canada

    21 Nov 2009 | 8:15 am
    (Dave Barton photo) The US has a chance to make up some ground on Canada in the world rankings following the Canucks' second straight loss in Japan.

  • Rubbed the wrong way

    21 Nov 2009 | 8:10 am
    This week you sound off on different things that have rubbed you the wrong way. The Eagles new kit, our editorial on the league/union roster comparison and comments on Collegetalk about Albuquerque as a national playoff venue hit some nerves.
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  • Legendary

    Rory
    21 Nov 2009 | 11:29 am
    That’s the first time I have seen Scotland beat Australia. Absolutely awesome performance, it was almost entirely defensive but it was full of passion and intensity. I am so proud of the players and the coaches. Al was down at Murrayfield and said that it was like St Etienne all over again, only this time at least we deserved a win. More later in the week when I recover from the shock.

  • Scotland A 38-7 Tonga

    Rory
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:34 pm
    That’s probably more of a humping than we expected. Listening to the radio commentary it sounds like the Hugo experiment worked pretty well and Thom Evans didn’t seem to get much ball. Listening to Peter Wright is always fun too. Ben Cairns had a stormer, which really puts pressure on Grove for tomorrow so I hope he responds. Great to see 3 attacking 13s developing in the Scotland back line, makes a change from recent years… good luck to the boys for tomorrow against Australia!

  • Hugooooooing Where Now?

    Rory
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:59 am
    Southwell at fly-half? Never saw that one coming, though apparently he has been featuring at first receiver during play for Stade. Decent enough defence and a solid left boot (some days). Could be very interesting, damn shame its not on the telly. Still if you are in the Borders and have nothing better to do on a Friday night, entry is free and kick-off is at 7.30pm, Netherdale. Someone tell us how it goes – with a bunch of full caps this team should really be able to beat the Tongans. Scotland A Team: Jim Thompson (Edinburgh), Thom Evans (Glasgow Warriors), Ben Cairns (Edinburgh), John…

  • Scotland vs Australia Teams

    Rory
    17 Nov 2009 | 6:56 am
    What no Evans? Bit risky that one Robbo, but it makes my job easier…isn’t copy and paste wonderful? Scotland team to play Australia: Rory Lamont, Sean Lamont, Alex Grove, Graeme Morrison, Simon Danielli, Phil Godman, Chris Cusiter (c), Allan Jacobsen, Ross Ford, Moray Low, Nathan Hines, Alastair Kellock, Alasdair Strokosch, Johnnie Beattie, John Barclay. Replacements: Dougie Hall, Kyle Traynor, Jason White, Richie Vernon, Mike Blair, Chris Paterson, Nick De Luca UPDATE: Here’s the Australia Team: Adam Ashley-Cooper, Peter Hynes, Digby Ioane, Quade Cooper, Drew Mitchell, Matt…

  • Comfortable if Not Clinical

    Rory
    16 Nov 2009 | 6:10 am
    Scotland 23-10 Fiji But having said that, it was more clinical than we are used to, wasn’t it? How many times have we seen the scrum-half break (usually Mike Blair) with no-one on his shoulder and the move fizzles out? This time when Cus went through the gap, pack-attack-captain Beattie was on his shoulder and lo and behold, try! While on other days a better (Aussie?) defence might have stopped that one, or the pass for Morrison’s try would have been given as forward, Scotland don’t usually get the breaks in International rugby so we’ll take them against a team that…
 
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    SA Rugby Blog - Springboks - SA Rugby - Super 14

  • Four changes to Bok pack for Italy Test

    Storman
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Springbok coach Peter de Villiers said that the Springboks will not underestimate the Italians when they meet at the Stadio Friuli in Udine on Saturday. Speaking at a press conference in the Northern Italian city after making four changes to the Bok starting XV that lost to France last weekend, De Villiers said the Italians had shown great improvements in recent seasons and were fast becoming a force to be reckoned with. “The more experience they gain, the better they are becoming and they are able to compete with any team on the day,” De Villiers said. “They have a very good pack of…

  • British writer ridicules Bok scrum

    Storman
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Stephen Jones of the London Sunday Times have severely ridiculed the Springbok’s front row and scrummaging on ehat he calls the “myth of South Africa’s formidable props and scrummaging”. This is what the veteran Welsh rugby writer had to say: ”Once we get a supposed national characteristic into our heads, a national trait or a so-called national strength, there is no shifting it. It becomes a consuming dogma. “You know the sort of thing: West Indies produce great fast bowlers. The French are rude and shocking drivers. The Scots are tight as ducks’ backsides.

  • Springboks lose three in a row

    Storman
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:44 pm
    The Springboks‘ end-of-year-tour went from bad to worse last night as they went down 24 - 23 to a spirited Saracens side at Wembley. After a promising start in which they built up a 18-6 lead at halftime the Springboks fell away drastically in the second period as an amazing midweek crowd of 46 281 cheered Sarries home to a famous victory. Notwithstanding Welsh referee James Jones making a number of odd decisions that favoured Sarries and the fact that this was South Africa’s second string the Springboks’ proud record of being the No 1 side in the world lay in tatters as they…

  • South African anthem butchered

    Charl
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:46 am
    Ras Dumisani’s shocking performance at the France vs Springboks game. The South African Rugby Union released a statement - “As a union we were shocked and horrified by the rendition of the anthem, and I contacted the French Federation on Saturday morning to express our very grave concerns,” said the union’s president Oregan Hoskins. “The performance of the anthem is a treasured part of any rugby international and we take great pains in this country in the selection and rehearsal of artists to ensure that we appropriately honour all anthems. “Something went seriously awry in…

  • Brendon Venter asked to leave Springbok practise

    Storman
    16 Nov 2009 | 4:19 am
    Brendan Venter, Saracens’ director of coaching was asked to leave Springbok practice at Old Albanians training ground on Monday before Tuesday’s friendly match against the English club side. The Springboks meet Saracens at Wembley on Tuesday night where they are desperate for a win after losing to Leicester and France so far on tour. The Bok coaching staff were rightly upset that Venter was at the side of the field, despite the close working relationship between the club and tourists. On Sunday night Springbok and Saracens players enjoyed a meal and drinks together but on Monday it…
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  • Discovered: a new way to lose

    Gagger
    22 Nov 2009 | 9:05 am
    "That's never going over" Many people have “anxiety dreams”; for example that they’re on a bus naked, or sitting an exam with no preparation. This morning, the Wallabies awoke to find that their anxiety dream had come true – they had lost to Scotland. I struggle to think of an occasion when I’ve seen a side with so much possession and so many attacking opportunities, against an opponent with no meaningful attack, lose with a miserly 8 points to show for their effort. The Wallabies even managed to actually fall over the try-line twice more, but on…

  • Another glorious England defeat

    Lance Free
    22 Nov 2009 | 4:20 am
    Dylan Hartley 'the mouth from the south' All Blacks 19 England 6 Just like the ‘win’ at Dunkirk in 1940, the Poms went down fighting in a ‘glorious defeat’ against an All Black team that has finally recovered its confidence. However, unlike Dunkirk it didn’t involve a ’strategic’ withdrawal as they continued to attack the Kiwis right up until the end but were unable to climb their Everest and snatch the Hillary Shield. Although the portents suggested a loss early in the 2nd half when Jimmy (note: christian names to be used only, due to their…

  • Wallabies vs Scotland – Bland Sham

    Moses
    21 Nov 2009 | 12:10 pm
    This way up I’ve written this post straight after the game while the pain is still raw and untempered, and I’m trying to work out if that’s the worst I’ve seen the Wallabies play. I suspect it is. We’ll post a more balanced review later. That we still had a chance to win with the last kick is perhaps a measure of how “outclassed” these Scots were, completely lacking the ability to break our line with their only territory coming from the plethora of Wallaby mistakes. That’s not to take away from an immense defensive effort from the Scots, they…

  • Wallabies vs Scotland LIVE!

    Moses
    21 Nov 2009 | 4:22 am
    Join us from 4am AEDST as we live blog the Wallabies vs Scotland. Short of hitting the pub all night, it’s the only way to watch the game with company. Wallabies vs Scotland

  • Justice 4 Stu

    Juan Cote
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:20 am
    And tell Paddy he can fuck off too.. This week saw a seismic shift in the IRB’s policy of protecting whistle blowers from criticism levelled at them by aggrieved coaches with IRB referee boss Paddy O’Brien, hanging our very own Stu Dickinson well and truly out to dry. O’Brien took the unprecedented step of apologising both personally, and on behalf of the IRB, to the All Blacks after Stuey sin-binned one of the protected specie for repeated scrum collapses. With the Italy vs AB game drawing to an inevitable close last weekend, Dickinson decided to sin-bin AB Neema Tialata for collapsing…
 
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    ERC General News

  • ERC 15 Reflections: English grow to love Europe

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:35 am
    The season is crammed full of significant rugby dates, but don't let a game in the Romanian capital of Bucharest next December creep under your rugby radar.

  • Brian Mujati decision

    2 Nov 2009 | 9:27 am
    The disciplinary hearing considering the citing complaint against Brian Mujati, the Northampton Saints replacement prop forward (No 18), which began in Dublin on Thursday, 22 October, 2009, reconvened in Glasgow on Monday, 2 November, 2009.

  • Mujati hearing to reconvene

    30 Oct 2009 | 4:50 am
    The disciplinary hearing considering the citing complaint against Brian Mujati, the Northampton Saints replacement prop forward (No 18), which began in Dublin on Thursday, 22 October, 2009, will be reconvened in Glasgow on Monday, 2 November.

  • Mujati hearing adjourned

    23 Oct 2009 | 9:33 am
    The disciplinary hearing before the independent Judicial Officer, Rod McKenzie (Scotland), whiched considered the citing complaint against Brian Mujati, the Northampton Saints replacement prop forward (No 18), in Dublin adjourned. on Thursday evening, 22 October, 2009.

  • Jennings Appeal Dismissed

    22 Oct 2009 | 5:55 am
    An independent Appeal Committee sitting in Dublin on Thursday, 22 October, 2009, dismissed the appeal brought by Shane Jennings, the Leinster back row forward (No 7), against the decision of an independent Judicial Officer.
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    Heineken Cup News

  • Heineken Cup winners compete for ultimate honour

    16 Nov 2009 | 7:46 am
    Heineken Cup winners Jamie Heaslip and Brian O'Driscoll have been nominated for the 2009 IRB World Player of the Year Award.

  • Only 100 Paris tickets left on sale

    13 Nov 2009 | 8:59 am
    There are only 100 Paris 2010 Heineken Cup Final tickets remaining on public sale with over 54,000 tickets already snapped-up for the showpiece final.

  • Photo competition: Can you do better?

    12 Nov 2009 | 8:43 am
    Supporters from all over Europe have sent ercrugby.com their fans photos from their European travels from Round 1 and 2. Have you got better snaps?

  • Leinster's CJ earns Bok recall

    11 Nov 2009 | 3:45 am
    Leinster's CJ van der Linde has been named in the South African matchday squad to face France this Friday.

  • Daffyd Jones to miss Leinster clash

    9 Nov 2009 | 7:59 am
    The Scarlets will be without international back row man Dafydd Jones until early in the New Year after he damaged his shoulder against New Zealand last weekend.
 
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    Latest Rebel Sport Super 14 News

  • Crusaders create All Black hope

    12 Nov 2009 | 2:03 pm
      The Crusaders are synonymous with shaping All Black dreams into reality and a pair of out-of-towners are aiming to add their names to the honours board.

  • Chiefs keen to go one better

    11 Nov 2009 | 11:04 am
      Failure in the final of the 2009 Rebel Sport Super 14 final has burned deep for the Chiefs and the side is looking to put the lessons learned into effect as they attempt to go one better in 2010.

  • Music for Weepu's ears

    11 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
      Hurricanes coach Colin Cooper won't be using Piri Weepu at first five-eighths in next year's Super 14 which will be music to the halfback's ears.

  • Melbourne appointed as 15th Super Rugby team from 2011

    11 Nov 2009 | 10:25 am
      SANZAR has announced Melbourne as the 15th Super Rugby Team to join the competition when expansion occurs in 2011.

  • Cruden could be key to Hurricanes hopes

    11 Nov 2009 | 7:35 am
      Up and coming first five eighth Aaron Cruden is looking to add some weight to what his new rugby coach has described as "a God-given talent".
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    Latest Air New Zealand Cup News

  • Taranaki coach Kennedy quits

    11 Nov 2009 | 12:34 pm
      Taranaki are looking for a new Air New Zealand Cup coach after Adrian Kennedy quit yesterday, saying the province is too parochial and closed to new ideas.

  • Russell re-signs with Hawke's Bay

    8 Nov 2009 | 3:42 pm
      The Hawke's Bay Rugby Union today confirmed the reappointment of Air New Zealand Cup Coach Peter Russell for the 2010 and 2011 seasons.

  • Canterbury bask in title glory while Wellington curses

    7 Nov 2009 | 8:34 pm
      As Canterbury celebrated their first back-to-back successes in New Zealand national competition in Christchurch on Saturday night, beaten Air New Zealand Cup rugby finalists Wellington were left cursing the hoodoo hovering over them at finals time.

  • Canterbury makes it two in a row

    7 Nov 2009 | 12:33 am
      Canterbury bagged its first back-to-back national interprovincial titles with a nail-biting 28-20 win over Wellington in their Air New Zealand Cup final at AMI Stadium, Christchurch, on Saturday night.

  • Live scoring on allblacks.com

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:57 pm
      Get all the live scoring for the All Blacks v Wales match and Air New Zealand Cup final.All Blacks v Wales - 6.15am Sunday 9 Nov NZT
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  • ABs eye end to try drought in France

    22 Nov 2009 | 3:02 pm
      It all starts up front, but the All Blacks' back-three are looming as their potent weapon against France as they look to finish a frustrating rugby tour with a much-needed flourish.

  • Sivivatu was the one outstanding attacking player

    22 Nov 2009 | 12:45 pm
      I see the All Black's biggest fan Stephen Jones has wasted no time in stating that this is one of the worst All Black's sides he can remember - nothing new here then and a few other British journalist's have had a sly dig.

  • No excuses from Giteau

    22 Nov 2009 | 12:34 pm
      Matt Giteau was left to bemoan 'one of those games' after the inexplicable disintegration of his kicking game consigned Australia to its first defeat against Scotland for 27 years.

  • Grove: Scotland can 'beat anyone'

    22 Nov 2009 | 12:32 pm
      Alex Grove insists Scotland can now 'beat anyone in the world' after helping his side end its 27-year losing streak to Australia in his second Test.

  • France name squad for All Blacks match in Marseille

    22 Nov 2009 | 6:13 am
      Les Bleus coach Marc Lievremont has named a powerful 23 man squad for their pivotal clash with the All Blacks at Marseille this weekend.
 
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    Crusaders Latest News

  • Blackadder pleased with Crusaders squad

    11 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Crusaders head coach Todd Blackadder is pleased with the strong 28-player squad named this morning to compete in the 2010 Rebel Sport Super 14.

  • Guildford available for Crusaders

    13 Sep 2009 | 5:00 pm
    Hawke’s Bay wing Zac Guildford will be available to play for the Crusaders in next season’s Rebel Sport Super 14.

  • 2010 Rebel Sport Super 14 draw released

    6 Sep 2009 | 5:00 pm
    The Bulls of South Africa begin their defence of the Rebel Sport Super 14 title with a Friday night match against the Central Cheetahs in Bloemfontein when the 2010 tournament kicks off on February 12.

  • Crusaders support Tasman

    22 Jul 2009 | 5:00 pm
    The Tasman province is a crucial element to the success of the Crusaders and will get every assistance from the franchise, says Crusaders chairman Murray Ellis.

  • Hyundai drives Red and Blacks

    6 Jul 2009 | 5:00 pm
    Gary Cockram Hyundai are the new official vehicle suppliers to Canterbury and Crusaders rugby.
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    Latest Ireland Rugby News

  • Players Added To Ireland Squad

    22 Nov 2009 | 12:03 pm
    Nine players have been added to the Ireland squad that was on duty against Fiji on Saturday for this week's preparations for the GUINNESS Series game against South Africa at Croke Park.

  • USA Join Ireland In World Cup Pool

    22 Nov 2009 | 2:15 am
    The USA have become the latest team to qualify for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, following their 54-28 aggregate play-off success over Uruguay. Coached by former Ireland boss Eddie O'Sullivan, the Americans will join Ireland, Australia, Italy and the Europe 2 qualifier in Pool C at the 2011 tournament in New Zealand.

  • Front Five Deserve A Lot Of Credit - Heaslip

    21 Nov 2009 | 3:40 pm
    Ireland number 8 Jamie Heaslip praised the front row and second row for their efforts during Saturday's 41-6 GUINNESS Series win over Fiji. He said: "Our front five, a lot of credit has to go to them. They pushed Fiji hard and put them under great pressure in the scrum. Two of our tries came straight off the scrum. It just shows what a good platform can do for you."

  • Kidney Reviews Win Over Fiji

    21 Nov 2009 | 3:27 pm
    Ireland coach Declan Kidney gives an update on the ankle injury sustained by flanker Denis Leamy during Saturday's 41-6 victory over Fiji and the other knocks amongst the squad. He also gives his opinion on the game as a whole and the performance of debutant out-half Jonathan Sexton.

  • Reddan Pleased With RDS Run-Out

    21 Nov 2009 | 3:11 pm
    Reflecting on Ireland's 41-6 GUINNESS Series win over Fiji at the RDS, scrum half Eoin Reddan said: "It was a good performance overall, we did well to pull away at the end and it puts up in good shape for next week. I was happy (with my own performance), just got to keep going and keep working and keep asking questions and see what happens."
 
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    Sale Sharks - News Feed

  • Sharks win away at Headingley

    Sale Sharks scored twenty one unanswered points in the second half to pull back from 3-17 behind and beat Leeds Carnegie 24-17 in this vital Guinness Premiership encounter. Tries from Cohen, Wigglesw

  • Second half show takes Jets into final

    Sale Jets scored fifteen unanswered points in the second half of their Cheshire RFU Cup semi final at Macclesfield's Priory Park. Tries from Will Addison, Lee Imiolek and Tom Brady, backed up by a Wi

  • Bell returns to go head to head with former club

    Centre players are in short supply for Sale Sharks at the moment, but former Leeds Carnegie player Chris Bell returns from injury to face his old team mates at Headingley this Sunday. Director of

  • Milestone for Sale Sharks' skipper Schofield on Sunday

    Sale Sharks' captain Dean Schofield will be making his 150th Premiership appearance when he leads his team out at Headingley on Sunday afternoon (kick off 3 p.m.) to face Leeds Carnegie. Schofiel

  • Sharks grow beards for charity

    Fifteen Sale Sharks players and staff have started growing beards for the NSPCC and hope to raise £1000 with your help! Several Sharks started growing their beards in October and will not shave unt
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    Latest News

  • Bath Rugby keen to bring back Stevens

    22 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Bath Rugby's chief executive Nick Blofeld today confirmed that the club would be keen to welcome back former Bath Rugby prop Matt Stevens when he finishes his ban in January 2011.

  • The boys get mo-tivated to raise awareness for cancer

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:42 am
    The Bath Rugby squad are all looking fairly hairy at the moment, and whilst it might not be making any fashion statements, it is definitely making a statement!!

  • Bath Rugby Team News

    19 Nov 2009 | 3:18 am
    With Bath Rugby's attention turning back to the Guinness Premiership and with a new confidence as a result of a convincing win last weekend, Bath will have the ingredients needed to start their return up the league table ladder.

  • Santa Claus is coming to town...

    19 Nov 2009 | 1:52 am
    It's that time of year again and Santa Claus is on his way to The Bath Rugby Shop on the 26th November, to see if the Bath Rugby boys and the shop customers have been naughty or nice!!

  • Bring the Family to sample Edinburgh Electric Euro Atmosphere

    18 Nov 2009 | 5:50 am
    Sunday 13th December is D-Day for Bath's Heineken Cup dreams. The drama will be intense, the passion fever pitch, what better game to bring the family and introduce them to the magic of The Rec with our family ticket offer.
 
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    Saracens

  • Eight in a row for Sarries

    Saracens maintained their perfect start to the Guinness Premiership with a 22-6 victory over Wasps at Vicarage Road. It was a victory that owed much to the dominance of the Saracens pack who outmuscled their opponents and had the upper hand all match on a day when the heavy and wet conditions which was tailor made for the forwards. Schalk Brits scored the only try of the game, breaking out the back of a rolling maul to sprint his way home and Derick Hougaard was on target with the boot as the visitors were penalised countless times at the scrum as Sarries recorded their eighth consecutive…

  • Sarries Town cancelled on Sunday

    Please be aware that due to inclement weather, Sarries Town has been cancelled on Sunday - we apologise for any inconvenience caused. However, there is plenty going on inside Vicarage Road in the build-up to Sunday's game against Wasps - so get there early to soak up the big match atmosphere. Further Sarries Town dates will be announced via www.saracens.com

  • Saracens ready for visit of Wasps

    Saracens return to Guinness Premiership action on Sunday when they welcome Wasps to Vicarage Road, kick off 3pm. And after the highs of Tuesday night’s victory over World Champions South Africa at Wembley Stadium, Director of Rugby Brendan Venter has told his players they must raise their effort levels once again if they are to maintain their unbeaten start to the Guinness Premiership campaign. In team news ahead of the game, Kevin Barrett makes his first Premiership start for Saracens, replacing Neil de Kock who has an ankle injury. Alex Goode and Andy Saull both return to the starting…

  • Take centre stage at Wembley

    Your child could be the team mascot for a Saracen’s Rugby match at Wembley Stadium on 13th February 2010. They will experience the thrill of running out with the captains of the Saracens v Worcester match. The captains of the teams will pose to have their photograph taken with your child before kick-off. You will also have six premium seats, for the mascot’s family. The bidding starts at 0900 on November 18th at www.pilotlight.org.uk An exclusive tango lesson with Strictly Come Dancing’s Brian Fortuna and VIP tickets to the live recording of The X Factor on November 29th are…

  • A historic night in pictures

    What a night and what a game! An amazing night for everyone connected with Saracens and another fantastic crowd at Wembley Stadium. Nearly 47,000 attended the historic match between Saracens and the World Champions and as you can see from our pictures, they enjoyed a fantastic game of rugby with Saracens winning 24-23.
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    The Newport Gwent Dragons RSS Feed

  • DRAGONS GET OUT AND ABOUT

    19 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Although the Dragons squad have been enjoying a week away from training, players have still been hard at work supporting local charities and initiatives.

  • UNDER 18 MATCH CANCELLED

    17 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Tonight's Under 18 development match against Hartbury college has been cancelled due to a waterlogged pitch.

  • DRAGONS DEVELOPMENT V WORCESTER DEVELPOMENT

    16 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Dragons Development take on Worcester at Pandy Park on Wednesday 25 November

  • LYDIATE FOR WALES

    16 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Wales coach Warren Gatland has handed Dan Lydiate the chance for his first Welsh cap with a place on the bench for the visit of Argentina in the Invesco Perpetual Series clash on Saturday (Kick-off 2.

  • DRAGONS UNDER 17 SIDE TO FACE HARTBURY

    16 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    The young Dragons Under 17 squad to take on Hartpury College Under 18s second team tomorrow at Eugene Cross Park,Ebbw Vale has been announced (7.15pm)
 
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    Ospreys Rugby Latest News

  • King's move south pays off as he enjoys a taste of Ospreys action

    21 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am
    Young second row James King has enjoyed his first taste of senior rugby with the Ospreys in recent weeks, with his first, brief, appearance for the region coming as blood replacement against Glasgow before a lengthier outing the following week against Northampton Saints.

  • Work goes on for the Ospreys despite fixture break

    20 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    With the Ospreys enjoying a 21 day break between fixtures following last weekend's LV= Cup fixture at Bath, it might be easy to imagine the squad putting their feet up for three weeks and enjoying the international break, but the reality is, work goes on at the Llandarcy Academy of Sport.

  • Ask the Ref - Lineout Rules

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am
    Stephen Jones asks the following question: 'What are the laws regarding teams coming through the lineout after the ball has been tap backwards towards the scrumhalf?'

  • Under-16's side to face Gogledd Cymru

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am
    The Ospreys Under-16's will be looking to bounce back from last weekend's defeat by Blues South when they face Gogledd Cymru on Sunday afternoon.

  • Ianto's Yak with Tom Smith

    19 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    Ianto interviews Tom Smith, and asks him all about his dress sense, holidays, ambitions for the season and a whole lot more...
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    SARugby.com

  • Champions set to collide

    22 Nov 2009 | 5:42 am
    It was such a relief to see the Springboks return to their winning ways with a comfortable 32-10 victory over a game Italian side in Udine at the weekend ahead of the season finale against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.

  • IRB apologise to Dickenson

    22 Nov 2009 | 4:15 am
    International Rugby Board Referee Manager Paddy O’Brien has issued an apology to Stuart Dickinson and the Australian Rugby Union for public comments he made regarding Dickinson’s officiating of the Italy v New Zealand match on November 14.

  • Time for Smit to move back to hooker?

    22 Nov 2009 | 4:05 am
    John Smit's performance at hooker for the last 20 minutes of the Italy game on Saturday gave the calls for him to return to the centre of the scrum some serious weight. Smit shifted back to the position where he played most of his rugby career when Wian du Preez and Adriaan Strauss were subbed off with BJ Botha coming in at tighthead and Tendai Mtawarira slotting in on the other side of his captain.

  • Boks relieved to be back on track

    22 Nov 2009 | 3:40 am
    South Africa coach Peter de Villiers and captain John Smit agreed that the world champions were back on track following their 32-10 win over Italy in Udine on Saturday.

  • Scotland shock Wallabies

    21 Nov 2009 | 12:24 pm
    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.
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    Keo

  • SA fail to fire

    GarethD
    22 Nov 2009 | 7:44 am
    The Proteas’ bowling attack failed to restrict England as the visitors cruised to a seven-wicket victory in the second ODI in Centurion. England skipper Andrew Strauss won the toss and elected to field, a decision that paid off in the sixth over as the Proteas lost Graeme Smith early. The captain edged a Tim Bresnan delivery and was [...]

  • Keo.co.za tour diary – Week 2

    JC
    22 Nov 2009 | 7:25 am
    Hand of Frog, shooting the breeze with the Saracens saffas and Wembley’s biggest fluke. Saracens chief executive Eddie Griffiths must have been feeling pretty sheepish after half-time last Tuesday. The north west club pulled out all the marketing stops, using board member Francois Pienaar to MC the event as well as singer Bok van Blerk to [...]

  • Smit set for No 2 jersey?

    Grant
    22 Nov 2009 | 6:50 am
    Peter de Villiers has hinted John Smit could return to hooker against Ireland next Saturday. The Springbok captain has made the move to tighthead with mixed results, but in the last quarter of their win against Italy, Smit packed down in his favoured hooker position. With a specialist tighthead and the other positions in the front-row [...]

  • Saffas abroad

    Grant
    22 Nov 2009 | 6:45 am
    Keo.co.za looks at the South Africans who performed in European club action over the past weekend. Saracens, with their array of South Africans in Schalk Brits, Wikus van Heerden, Ernst Joubert, Derick Hougaard, Brad Barritt, Ethienne Reynecke, and Mouritz Botha, secured their spot on top of the Premiership with a 22-6 win over Wasps. All of [...]

  • Sarries stay top

    Grant
    22 Nov 2009 | 6:43 am
    Saracens retained their unbeaten record in the Premiership with a 22-6 victory over Wasps at Vicarage Road. For the second match in a row all of Sarries’ points came from South Africans, as Schalk Brits scored an early try followed by Derick Hougaard adding 17 points with the boot to cap off a great week for [...]
 
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  • Quins storm to Christie Sevens title

    22 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    Kenya Harlequin FC have been crowned the new Christie Sevens champions courtesy of a comprehensive 3117 win over Nakuru RFC in a thrilling final played at the RFUEA. Nakura were going fo suprise backtoback victories on Kenyas NSC but were undone by the hosts.The new champions got off to a flyer when Dennis Muhanji picked a loose Nakuru ball to touch down under the posts early on. David Gitau converted to give Quins a 70 lead.

  • Brave New World for 7s refs

    22 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    Rugby Sevens has truly arrived and our world has been turned upside down its life Jim, but not as we know it. The 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens, which was the first to incorporate a 16team womens event running alongside the mens competition, was broadcast to 760 million people in 141 countries through 29 international broadcasters in 19 languages.

  • Christie Sevens Day 1 Hosts survive scare to qualify

    21 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    The second leg of the Western Union National Sevens Circuit, the Christie Sevens got underway this morning at the RFUEA with some thrilling sevens on display.Pool ANakuru, Kisumu qualify for Christie Sevens quartersTournament top seeds Nakuru RFC aiming to add the Christie Sevens title to their Dala Sevens crown began the day with a narrow 1914 win over Mombasa Polytechnic in Pool A. The Mombasa side held their own against Nakuru, falling short of claiming a famous scalp in Nakuru RFC.

  • Caravelli enjoys best USA camp

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    The USA squad will assemble this week at the Chula Vista Olympic Training Center (OTC) in California, as it prepares for the the first two legs of the IRB Sevens World Series in Dubai (45 December) and George (1011 December).A portion of the squad from met at the OTC on Wednesday with the others joining the assembly following the 15aside 2011 Rugby World Cup Qualifier in Uruguay. The entire player pool will train for a few more days before flying to Dubai.

  • Hosts Sri Lanka facing battle

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am
    Sri Lanka are facing some difficulties ahead of the final round of the IRB Asian Sevens Series next weekend at the International Carlton Sevens in Colombo (2829 November). Many of the players expected to represent the national side have been in joining up with the squad with 15aside commitments, with players from the Army and Navy not available for practices due to a Defense Services Tournament.
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