John O’Neill gives it back to David Gallop – News.com.au
Email article Share Add to Digg Add to del.icio.us Post to NewsVine Post to Facebook What are these? Printer friendly Text size + – RUGBY boss John O’Neill returned fire at David Gallop yesterday, saying his NRL rival had a forgettable seven days

Worldwide split in rugby? – Independent Online
Australian rugby chief John O’Neill on Monday warned the game is in danger of a worldwide split over the new experimental law variations. O’Neill believes there are severe consequences around the corner for the game. “You would hate to think we will

Dave’s Digglers retain touch rugby crown – This is Wiltshire
The sun was shining and the wind was blowing for the finals night of Malmesbury Touch Rugby 2008. Now in its fifth year, this year’s competion proved to be the closest yet. During the round robin section of the league season no side was able to

Gasnier confirms French rugby move – Australian Broadcasting Corp.
Kangaroos centre Mark Gasnier has officially announced he will leave St George Illawarra at the end of the 2008 NRL season to join French rugby union club Stade Francais. Gasnier put an end to months of speculation at Dragons headquarters this

Deans not daunted by Springboks – Sportal.com.au
The Wallabies have arrived in Perth ahead of their opening Tri Nations Test against South Africa at Subiaco Oval and coach Robbie Deans is excited about the challenge. The Springboks showed just why they won the World Cup with a terrific win over the

Deans warns of rampant Boks – Brisbane Times
The Wallabies have been warned that despite South Africa enjoying their first win in New Zealand in 10 years, the Springboks will not be putting their feet up in the next Tri Nations match in Perth on Saturday night. Despite the Springboks’ 30-28

Wallabies fear Bok lineout – Beeld
Sydney – The Wallabies fear the Springboks’ formidable lineout will make it tough for them in their Tri-Nations opener in Perth next Saturday. The world champion South Africans ended New Zealand’s world record 30-match home winning streak with a 30

Wallabies’ Dan Vickerman vital to stop South Africa at lineout – News.com.au
THE Wallabies desperately want Dan Vickerman fit to combat the might of South Africa in the lineouts in Australia’s Tri Nations opener. With their Tri-Nations campaign about to start, already the Wallabies are on the “back foot” heading into their

Carter demands better against Wallabies – scrum.com
All Blacks’ shining light Daniel Carter will be relieved to switch his focus to the Wallabies after enduring a second weekend as the Springboks’ favourite rugby target. Carter’s impeccable boot threatened to single-handedly beat South Africa in

Braid in line for call-up – Stuff
The modest surrounds of Gisborne’s Rugby Park will be in stark contrast to the high stakes on offer to Daniel Braid tomorrow. With the All Blacks coaches set to rethink their left-right flanker strategy before the Bledisloe Cup match against the

Tri-Nations: Strauss replacing suspended du Plessis; Boks skipper Smit – International Herald Tribune
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa : Uncapped hooker Adriaan Strauss was summoned to replace the suspended Bismarck du Plessis on Sunday as South Africa announced injured captain John Smit was sidelined for the rest of rugby’s Tri-Nations. The 23-year-old

Waugh ready for South Africa – Sportal.com.au
Phil Waugh is hoping to hold onto his starting openside flanker spot for the Wallabies against South Africa on Saturday night in Perth and is confident the team can perform well. Waugh was outstanding in the second match against France and is hoping

All Blacks cheering for Deans’ Wallabies – West Online
It’s not a support thing for Robbie Deans or any resentment against the Springboks but the All Blacks are desperate for Australia to beat South Africa in Saturday’s Tri-Nations rugby clash in Perth. The reason is purely selfish. The Wallabies

Rugby union World Cup bid in the balance – News.com.au
GOVERNMENT backing for the FIFA World Cup in 2018 could help an Australian bid for the Rugby World Cup the following year. The ARU are weighing up whether to express interest in hosting the 2019 World Cup by an August 15 deadline. But with the IRB

Gasnier confirms French rugby move – Australian Broadcasting Corp.
Kangaroos centre Mark Gasnier has officially announced he will leave St George Illawarra at the end of the 2008 NRL season to join French rugby union club Stade Francais. Gasnier put an end to months of speculation at Dragons headquarters this

Pope’s visit to Australia bigger than Sydney Olympics: official – Saskatoon Star Phoenix
SYDNEY – Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Sydney for World Youth Day is a bigger event than its hosting of the Olympics in 2000 and will temporarily transform Australia’s glitziest city, organizers say. The secular, sports-mad nation will welcome the

Boks chief wants more Fijians – Fiji Times
THE South Africa Rugby Union is willing to open its doors for more local players to join its provincial and franchise teams provided they adhere to their contractual obligations. SARU chairman Mpumelelo Tshume who spearheaded SANZAR’s meeting with

Smith is new England attack coach – BBC Sport
Smith joins Mike Ford (defence), John Wells (forwards), Jon Callard (kicking) and Graham Rowntree (scrummaging) in Johnson’s coaching team. Smith had made no secret of his desire to take the role and the Rugby Football Union has been in on-going

Australia considers bid for 1019 Rugby World Cup – News.com.au
AUSTRALIAN Rugby Union Chief Executive John O’Neill says his organisation will decide by August 15 whether it would express an interest in hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The International Rugby Board is seeking bidders for both the 2015 and 2019

James Lawton: In devotion to greed, Ronaldo and Real is a match made – The Independent
Cristiano Ronaldo bites his European Cup winners’ medal in Moscow in May There is not much point in lecturing Cristiano Ronaldo on the meaning of slavery or loyalty or reasons why he might be grateful for being young and beautiful and receiving a

Johnson appoints London Irish director of rugby Brian Smith as England – International Herald Tribune
LONDON : Martin Johnson made his first appointment as manager of the England rugby team on Monday, naming London Irish director of rugby Brian Smith as attack coach. Smith will join defense coach Mike Ford, forwards coach John Wells, kicking coach

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Rugby: Bok signs with English – New Zealand Herald
Former South Africa five-eighths Derick Hougaard signed with English Premiership giants Leicester Tigers yesterday, reuniting him with former Northern Bulls coach Heyneke Meyer. The 25-year-old, who burst on to the international scene at the 2003

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Januarie sails past All Blacks at the last – Guardian Unlimited
The World champions are back on track in the Tri Nations, but this win required an individual try out of nothing from Ricky Januarie with five minutes to go while they were down to 14 men. Victor Matfield, stand-in captain in the absence of John Smit

South Africa boss Hoskins questions fairness of SANZAR judiciary after – International Herald Tribune
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa : South African Rugby Union president Oregan Hoskins doubted the fairness of the SANZAR judiciary after Bismarck du Plessis was banned for three weeks. Du Plessis was suspended for “careless, not deliberate, contact with

Irish-Aussie Smith is new England attack coach – Guardian Unlimited
Brian Smith, England’s new attack coach, played for both Australia and Ireland. Photograph: Henry Browne/Action Images Martin Johnson yesterday made his first appointment as England team manager when the London Irish director of rugby, Brian Smith, a

Naked rugby romp on New Zealand beach – Daily Telegraph
Teams representing New Zealand and South Africa stripped naked for the game, which was held on St Kilda beach, near Dunedin on the South Island, in a festival atmosphere apparently fuelled more by beer than sports drinks. Donning team colours meant

Mark Gasnier sais his contract was not ‘honoured’ – News.com.au
TEST centre Mark Gasnier says he has been forced out of rugby league because his NRL contract has not been fully honoured. The St George Illawarra captain today confirmed he would leave the Dragons at the end of the season to join French rugby union

Ex rugby representative on trial for rape – New Zealand Herald
A former West Coast rugby representative has gone on trial on 15 counts of rape or sexual indecency. The man, who has name suppression, has denied eight counts of rape, six of indecent assault and one of forcing a woman to commit an indecent act. The

Australia rugby league center Gasnier switches codes to join French – International Herald Tribune
SYDNEY, Australia : Australia rugby league center Mark Gasnier has crossed codes to join French rugby union club Stade Francais on a two-year deal, ending months of speculation about his future. The St. George-Illawarra captain, the nephew of rugby

Gaz switches to rugby – in France – Brisbane Times
Incoming Stade Francais coach Ewen McKenzie has rejected suggestions of pillaging the NRL following confirmation that Mark Gasnier will join the French rugby union club on a two-year deal. St George Illawarra have called an 11am press conference

Gasnier confirms French rugby move – Big Pond News
Two-year deal: Mark Gasnier. Photo: Getty Images Kangaroos centre Mark Gasnier has officially announced he will leave St George Illawarra at the end of the 2008 NRL season to join French rugby union club Stade Francais. Gasnier put an end to months

Gutsy Performance at WD – Scottish Rugby
Oban Lorne travelled to Coatbridge with a makeshift backline due to injuries and work commitments. Chris MacDonald started at stand-off with debutant Innes McCallum forming a centre partnership with Robbie MacDonald. Andy MacDougall, David Miller and

THISTLES BOOK MELROSE SEMI-FINAL BERTH – Scottish Rugby
Scottish Thistles, the Scotland 7s development team, reached the semi-finals of the 125th Mathon Melrose Sevens at the Greenyards this afternoon following a quarter-final victory over Italian club Roma. Thistles, who had looked somewhat heavy-legged

LINLITHGOW 6 DALZIEL 12 – Scottish Rugby
Dalziel have made it to their first ever Scottish Cup Final which will be played at Murrayfield on Saturday 3/5/08. Dalziel just edged out their division 2 opponents in a hard fought and exciting cup match. The big pitch was in perfect condition but