Hawke's Bay steal last-minute draw
Thu, 29 Jul 2010
A last-minute penalty earned Hawke's Bay a 23-23 away draw to defending championships Canterbury 2010 national provincial championship in Christchurch on Friday.
Roux the new SARU boss
Fri, 30 Jul 2010
Jurie Roux, the Senior Director of finances and asset management at Stellenbosch University, was chosen as the new CEO of the South African Rugby Union.
Davids resigns from SARU post
Fri, 30 Jul 2010
Francois Davids, a member of the Executive Council of the South African Rugby Union (Saru), on Friday announced his decision to resign from his seat on the Council.
Bath's Moody out of his 'comfort zone'
Fri, 30 Jul 2010
Veteran England flank Lewis Moody admits it is a little strange to be in a new environment after spending so much time at Leicester, but the new Bath recruit is embracing the new challenge and being out of his "comfort zone".
Parisse to captain Stade Français
Fri, 30 Jul 2010
Sergio Parisse, captain and No.8 of Italy, one of the big personalities of the rugby world, has been appointed captain of Stade Français for the coming season.
Bok coach high on new CEO's 'to do' list
Fri, 30 Jul 2010
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers and the many controversies surrounding him will be very high on the 'to do' list of new SARU CEO Jurie Roux.
Jan de Koning reports.
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Technology helping refs
Fri, 30 Jul 2010
The International Rugby Board is revolutionising the way that international referees physically prepare for the demands of the modern Test arena by using the latest Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technology.
Ospreys not giving up on Henson
Fri, 30 Jul 2010
Ospreys coach Scott Johnson has not given up on on Gavin Henson making a return to rugby at the region, despite the controversial star's no-show at pre-season training.
Lauaki starts on the bench
Fri, 30 Jul 2010
Sione Lauaki, the big All Black No.8, starts his new career as a French rugby player on the bench for Clermont Auvergne in their friendly match against Bourgoin in Nyon, Switzerland on Friday night.
Richie: 'Wallabies tougher than the Boks'
Fri, 30 Jul 2010
The Wallabies will be tougher opponents for the all-conquering All Blacks in Melbourne on Saturday - more so than World Cup champions South Africa, Kiwi skipper Richie McCaw said on Friday.
Joseph the head Highlander in S15
Fri, 30 Jul 2010
The Otago Highlanders have appointed New Zealand Maori rugby coach Jamie Joseph as head coach of the Super 15 team.
Youngs better for England experience
Fri, 30 Jul 2010
Young Leicester star Ben Youngs says that the recent England tour has done wonders for his fledging career, and will eneter this season's Premiership a much-improved player.
New Rebel faces a 'heck of a challenge'
Thu, 29 Jul 2010
Veteran New Zealand prop Greg Somerville admitted that joining the newly former Melbourne Rebels will present him with a new set of challenges, but he doesn't for one minute regret giving up on his All Black dream.
Harries want more 'amazing' games
Fri, 30 Jul 2010
Will Harries returns to training next week after making a dream start to his career at the Newport Gwent Dragons.
NZ's Rokocoko flies the highest
Fri, 30 Jul 2010
All Blacks wing Joe Rokocoko earns his 64th cap against Australia on Saturday, taking him above some august company.
Fielden wants to seize Falcons chance
Fri, 30 Jul 2010
Falcons fullback Luke Fielden insists he is ready to seize his second chance at Kingston Park, having rejoined Newcastle three years after leaving the North-East.
Fijian 'natural healer' treating Caucau
Thu, 29 Jul 2010
Rupeni Caucaunibuca has been delayed in rejoining his French club Agen because he is being treated by a Fijian natural healer for a shoulder injury, Fijian media report.
Fruean 'heartache' mars Round One
Wed, 28 Jul 2010
Canterbury begin the defence of their national provincial title, against Hawke's Bay in Christchurch on Friday, without star centre Robbie Fruean.
It's all 'pitch perfect' for McCaw
Fri, 30 Jul 2010
All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw believes concerns raised over the pitch at the Etihad Stadium in Melbourne are simply a case of 'much ado about nothing', with the openside flank describing the surface as 'good as gold'.
New blood for Canterbury
Wed, 28 Jul 2010
Canterbury will blood several new players when they begin the defence of their national provincial title against Hawke's Bay in Christchurch on Friday.
