Reuters: Rugby News

Rugby-Scotland name inexperienced squad for Australia trip

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:39:58 GMT

LONDON, May 16 (Reuters) - Scotland coach Andy Robinson has named five uncapped players in a 28-man squad for the three-test tour of Australia, Fiji and Samoa in June.

Rugby-Cooper back for Reds after long injury layoff

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:20:00 GMT

May 16 (Reuters) - Australia flyhalf Quade Cooper, having recovered from a serious knee injury, will make his first start in seven months when the Queensland Reds take on the Lions of South Africa in a Super Rugby clash in Brisbane on Saturday.

Rugby-Hansen shakes up All Blacks camp ahead of June tests

Mon, 14 May 2012 06:00:49 GMT

May 14 (Reuters) - New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has omitted wingers Zac Guildford and Hosea Gear from a 35-man squad for training camps ahead of the All Blacks' three-test series against Ireland next month, but thrown a lifeline to misfiring backs Piri Weepu and Ma'a Nonu.

Rugby-New Zealand squad for Ireland tests

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:05:22 GMT

May 14 (Reuters) - New Zealand coach Steve Hansen named the following 35-man squad on Monday ahead of the All Blacks' June tests against Ireland.

Rugby-Super Rugby results and standings

Sun, 13 May 2012 09:31:28 GMT

May 13 (Reuters) - Collated results and standings after week 12 of the southern hemisphere's annual Super Rugby competition:

Rugby-Reds snap Chiefs' win streak to keep title defence alive

Sun, 13 May 2012 09:18:51 GMT

May 13 (Reuters) - The Queensland Reds mounted an stirring fightback to snap the Waikato Chiefs' nine-game winning streak with a 42-27 victory in Brisbane on Sunday thay keeps their Super Rugby title defence alive.

Rugby-Queenslands Reds 42 Waikato Chiefs 27 - Super Rugby result

Sun, 13 May 2012 07:56:37 GMT

May 13 (Reuters) - Queenslands Reds (Australia) beat the Waikato Chiefs (New Zealand) 42-27 (halftime 15-22) in their Super Rugby match in Brisbane on Sunday.

Rugby-Stormers hang on as Cheetahs rally proves in vain

Sat, 12 May 2012 19:33:00 GMT

CAPE TOWN, May 12 (Reuters) - The Stormers needed a strong rearguard action to hold on for a 16-14 triumph over the Cheetahs in an all-South African Super Rugby match at Newlands on Saturday.

Rugby-Stormers 16 Cheetahs 14 - Super Rugby result

Sat, 12 May 2012 19:09:47 GMT

CAPE TOWN, May 12 (Reuters) - The Stormers beat the Cheetahs 16-14 (halftime 16-0) in a Super Rugby match at Newlands on Saturday.

Rugby-Force flounder in face of 53-point Sharks attack

Sat, 12 May 2012 17:27:22 GMT

DURBAN, May 12 (Reuters) - Lwazi Mvovo ran in two of seven tries by the Sharks to inspire his team to an emphatic 53-11 victory over the Western Force in their Super Rugby match at Kings Park on Saturday.

Rugby-Sharks 53 Western Force 11 - Super Rugby result

Sat, 12 May 2012 17:24:38 GMT

DURBAN, May 12 (Reuters) - The Sharks beat the Western Force 53-11 (halftime 20-6) in a Super Rugby match at Kings Park on Saturday.

Rugby-Rebels overhaul Crusaders 28-19 in stunning upset

Sat, 12 May 2012 12:04:18 GMT

May 12 (Reuters) - The Melbourne Rebels scored two second half tries in four minutes to stun the Canterbury Crusaders and secure a rousing 28-19 home victory in their Super rugby match on Saturday.

Rugby-Melbourne Rebels 28 Crusaders 19 - Super Rugby result

Sat, 12 May 2012 11:47:53 GMT

May 12 (Reuters) - The Melbourne Rebels (Australia) beat the Canterbury Crusaders (New Zealand) 28-19 (halftime 10-19) in their Super Rugby match in Melbourne on Saturday.

Rugby-Hurricanes' Savea breaks Highlander hearts in Dunedin

Sat, 12 May 2012 10:28:58 GMT

May 12 (Reuters) - Julian Savea stunned the Highlanders on their home turf with a try six minutes from time to secure a rousing 26-20 victory for the Hurricanes in their Super Rugby match in Dunedin on Friday and keep the Wellington side's playoff hopes alive.

Rugby-Highlanders 20 Hurricanes 26 - Super Rugby result

Sat, 12 May 2012 09:18:14 GMT

May 12 (Reuters) - The Wellington Hurricanes (New Zealand) beat the Otago Highlanders (New Zealand) 26-20 (halftime 9-14) in their Super Rugby match in Dunedin on Saturday.

Rugby-Bulls trample on Waratahs' playoff hopes in Sydney

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:09:02 GMT

May 11 (Reuters) - Werner Kruger scored a 78th-minute try to push the Bulls past the Waratahs 27-24 in their Super Rugby match at Sydney Football Stadium on Friday and all but end the home side's playoff hopes.

Rugby-New South Wales Waratahs 24 Bulls 27 - Super Rugby result

Fri, 11 May 2012 11:25:15 GMT

May 11 (Reuters) - The Bulls (South Africa) beat the New South Wales Waratahs (Australia) 27-24 (halftime 10-13) at Sydney Football Stadium on Friday.

Rugby-Blues break drought with easy win over Lions

Fri, 11 May 2012 09:52:54 GMT

May 11 (Reuters) - The Auckland Blues snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 25-3 victory over the Lions at Eden Park on Friday in an uninspiring match likely to decide Super Rugby's wooden spoon.

Rugby-Blues 25 Lions 3 - Super Rugby result

Fri, 11 May 2012 09:21:42 GMT

May 11 (Reuters) - The Auckland Blues (New Zealand) beat the Lions (South Africa) 25-3 (halftime 10-3) in their Super Rugby match at Eden Park on Friday.

UPDATE 1-Rugby-Reformed Care returns to England squad

Thu, 10 May 2012 13:31:43 GMT

* Coach warns he is treading a "fine line" (Adds Lancaster quotes)

Rugby-Reformed Care returns to England squad

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:59:27 GMT

LONDON, May 10 (Reuters) - Scrumhalf Danny Care was recalled by England on Thursday after giving up alcohol following a string of drink-related incidents that put his international future in doubt.

Rugby-Larkham offered unlikely return by Brumbies coach - report

Thu, 10 May 2012 06:43:12 GMT

SYDNEY, May 10 (Reuters) - Wallabies great Stephen Larkham could play Super Rugby for the first time in five years after ACT Brumbies coach Jake White offered him the chance to return following the loss of flyhalf Christian Lealiifano to injury, local media reported on Thursday.

Rugby-Lam on the way out as Blues advertise for new coach

Wed, 09 May 2012 02:37:38 GMT

WELLINGTON, May 9 (Reuters) - The Auckland Blues are to advertise immediately for a new head coach for next season after a miserable 2012 Super Rugby campaign, the team said on Wednesday.

Rugby-Robshaw named premiership player of the season

Tue, 08 May 2012 21:29:56 GMT

LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - England captain Chris Robshaw was named as the English premiership player of the year at the Aviva Premiership Rugby Awards on Tuesday.

Rugby-Lealiifano injury hurts Wallabies flyhalf stocks

Mon, 07 May 2012 02:38:43 GMT

MELBOURNE, May 7 (Reuters) - ACT Brumbies flyhalf Christian Lealiifano will miss six months of rugby after breaking his ankle in his team's victory over the New South Wales Waratahs on Saturday.