Deans taking the good with the bad
November 30, 2009
Australia coach Robbie Deans says the emergence of a number of promising young Test players has offset the Wallabies moderate results on their end-of-year tour.
Du Preez: ‘I almost quit’
November 30, 2009
Fourie du Preez has decided to stay with the Springboks after admitting he had thoughts of retirement earlier this year.
Like Victor Matfield, Bryan Habana and John Smit, Du Preez is one of many stalwarts in the team that remains from the Boks’ victorious campaign at the 2007 World Cup and has been a star player [...]
Heaslip cleared
November 30, 2009
Ireland No 8 Jamie Heaslip has been cleared of an allegation of eye-gouging brought by the Springboks.
Independent citing commissioner Douglas Hunt made the decision on Monday evening, after South Africa asked for special investigation into an incident involving Heaslip and flank Heinrich Brüssow in the first half of the Croke Park Test on Saturday. South [...]
Heaslip cleared
November 30, 2009
Ireland No 8 Jamie Heaslip has been cleared of an allegation of eye-gouging brought by the Springboks.
Independent citing commissioner Douglas Hunt made the decision on Monday evening, after South Africa asked for special investigation into an incident involving Heaslip and flank Heinrich Brüssow in the first half of the Croke Park Test on Saturday. South [...]
Martin Johnson enjoys benefit as Wales stumble in pursuit of the world’s best
November 30, 2009
Torn hamstring rules Williams out for month
November 30, 2009
The Wales winger Shane Williams has been ruled out for a minimum of four weeks because of a torn hamstring. Williams was replaced just five minutes into Saturday’s 33-12 defeat by Australia in Cardiff and while he does not require surgery, rehabilitation will take at least one month.
Autumn Internationals Report: Must try harder
November 30, 2009
England scored only a single try in three mind-numbingly dull performances, Wales lost the only matches that mattered and Scotland turned out to be infinitely better without the ball than they were in possession. Is there really only one strong rugby nation in the British Isles?
Autumn Internationals Report: Must try harder
November 30, 2009
England scored only a single try in three mind-numbingly dull performances, Wales lost the only matches that mattered and Scotland turned out to be infinitely better without the ball than they were in possession. Is there really only one strong rugby nation in the British Isles?
Torn hamstring rules Williams out for month
November 30, 2009
The Wales winger Shane Williams has been ruled out for a minimum of four weeks because of a torn hamstring. Williams was replaced just five minutes into Saturday’s 33-12 defeat by Australia in Cardiff and while he does not require surgery, rehabilitation will take at least one month.
Autumn Internationals Report: Must try harder
November 30, 2009
England scored only a single try in three mind-numbingly dull performances, Wales lost the only matches that mattered and Scotland turned out to be infinitely better without the ball than they were in possession. Is there really only one strong rugby nation in the British Isles?




