Reuters: Rugby News

Rugby-Thorn and Ellis to quit All Blacks tour early

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:51:00 GMT

WELLINGTON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Brad Thorn and Andy Ellis have been given permission to leave New Zealand's northern hemisphere rugby tour early and return home to their families.

Rugby-Scotland team to play Argentina

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:58:38 GMT

LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Scotland team to play Argentina at Murrayfield on Saturday (1430 GMT):

Rugby-Sexton keeps O'Gara out of Irish side to face South Africa

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:01:08 GMT

DUBLIN, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Ireland's Jonathan Sexton has been rewarded for a man of the match debut against Fiji last weekend by keeping regular flyhalf Ronan O'Gara out of the team for Saturday's game against South Africa at Croke Park.

Rugby-Peel only change to Wales lineup for Wallabies clash

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:01:57 GMT

LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Wales have brought in Dwayne Peel to replace Gareth Cooper at scrum half for Saturday's match with Australia at the Millennium Stadium in the only change to the lineup from last weekend's win over Argentina.

Rugby-Wales team to play Australia

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:41:58 GMT

Nov 24 (Reuters) - Wales team to play Australia in Cardiff on Saturday (1715 GMT).

Rugby-Ireland team to play South Africa

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:43:36 GMT

DUBLIN, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Ireland team to play South Africa at Croke Park, Dublin on Saturday (1430 GMT).

UPDATE 1-Rugby-France make changes, wary of All Blacks threat

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:43:06 GMT

* Chabal gets nod ahead of Nallet (Adds details, quotes, byline)

Rugby-France team to play New Zealand

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:21:46 GMT

MARCOUSSIS, France, Nov 24 (Reuters) - France coach Marc Lievremont has named the following team to play New Zealand in Marseille on Saturday (1945 GMT):

Rugby-France centre Mermoz out of New Zealand test

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:36:36 GMT

PARIS, Nov 23 (Reuters) - France centre Maxime Mermoz has pulled out of Saturday's test against New Zealand in Marseille because of a sore right thigh muscle, the French team said on Monday.

Rugby-Wallabies savaged after losing to Scotland

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:32:44 GMT

SYDNEY, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Australia's 9-8 loss to Scotland in Edinburgh at the weekend has been labelled the Wallabies' worst performance in decades, with former players and media lining up to criticise the team.

Rugby-Lomu makes low-key return for modest French side

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:49:21 GMT

MARSEILLE, France, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Former All Black Jonah Lomu returned to rugby on Sunday with French semi-professional side Marseille-Vitrolles.

UPDATE 2-Rugby-France recalls Boks winners to face All Blacks

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:33:24 GMT

* Injured backrowers Harinordoquy and Picamoles ruled out

BRIEF-Rugby-Hooker Ledesma released from Argentina tour squad

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:10:38 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Argentina's World Cup hooker Mario Ledesma has pulled out of the touring Pumas' squad ahead of their third and final match against Scotland at Murrayfield next Saturday.

Rugby-RFU backs Johnson despite another defeat

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:20:28 GMT

LONDON, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Six years ago England won the rugby World Cup to cement their position as the sport's dominant power but that success now seems to belong to a distant era after another hugely disappointing November series.

Rugby-France squad to face New Zealand

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:02:14 GMT

MARCOUSSIS, France, Nov 22 (Reuters) - France coach Marc Lievremont named the following 23-man squad on Sunday to face New Zealand in Marseille on Saturday:

Rugby-U.S. Eagles qualify for 2011 World Cup in New Zealand

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:27:18 GMT

LAUDERHILL, Florida, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The United States qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand with a 27-6 victory over Uruguay on Saturday.

Rugby-U.S. 27 Uruguay 6 - World Cup qualifier 2nd leg result

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:19:06 GMT

LAUDERHILL, Florida, Nov 21 (Reuters) - United States beat Uruguay 27-6 (halftime 13-3) in the second leg of their 2011 Rugby World Cup qualifier on Saturday.

UPDATE 1-Rugby-Sexton's Irish debut caps remarkable turnaround

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:50:50 GMT

DUBLIN, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Ireland caught a glimpse of the future on Saturday when flyhalf Jonathan Sexton made a flawless debut in an easy 41-6 victory over Fiji at a slippery RDS.

Rugby-Robinson praises Scotland's courageous win over Wallabies

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:31:56 GMT

EDINBURGH, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Scotland coach Andy Robinson praised their courage after a 9-8 win over Australia on Saturday gave them their first victory against the Wallabies since 1982.

UPDATE 2-Rugby-France warm up for All Blacks by crushing Samoa

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:24:00 GMT

PARIS, Nov 21 (Reuters) - France warmed up for their clash against New Zealand by crushing Samoa 43-5 in a one-sided rugby international at Stade de France on Saturday.

UPDATE 1-Rugby-Scots beat Australia for first time in 17 matches

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:39:58 GMT

* Visitors' hopes of unbeaten tour shattered (adds details)

STATBOX-Rugby-Scotland v Australia results since 1982

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:23:19 GMT

Nov 21 (Reuters) - List of results between Scotland and Australia after Scotland recorded their first win over the Wallabies since 1982 with a 9-8 victory at Murrayfield, Edinburgh on Saturday.

UPDATE 1-Rugby-France 43 Samoa 5 - international result

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:57:07 GMT

Nov 21 (Reuters) - France beat Samoa 43-5 (halftime 33-0) in a rugby international at Stade de France in Paris on Saturday.

Rugby-Scotland 9 Australia 8 - international result

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:18:02 GMT

Nov 21 (Reuters) - Scotland beat Australia 9-8 (halftime 3-3) in a rugby international in Edinburgh on Saturday. Scorers:

Rugby-Johnson concentrates on the positives after All Black loss

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:49:08 GMT

LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - England manager Martin Johnson and his players were torn between celebrating a marked improvement in performance and lamenting another defeat after Saturday's 19-6 loss to New Zealand.