Top Stories: Denis Leamy seems certain to miss out on Ireland's final autumn international against South Africa after he was carried off with an ankle injury in the 41-6 victory over Fiji at the RDS in Dublin. ... Planet Rugby Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:14:25 -0500Ireland coach Declan Kidney gives an update on the ankle injury sustained by flanker Denis Leamy during Saturday's 41-6 victory over Fiji and the other knocks amongst the squad. He also gives his opin... Irish Rugby Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:10:13 -0500Ireland number 8 Jamie Heaslip praised the front row and second row for their efforts during Saturday's 41-6 GUINNESS Series win over Fiji. He said: "Our front five, a lot of credit has to go to ... Irish Rugby Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:10:13 -0500England eagerly await the return of Riki Flutey. Photograph: Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto Ltd./Allstar November is more often devoted to the funereal rather than the celebratory. The playing surfaces... Guardian Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:07:45 -0500England's coach Martin Johnson looks on before his team take on New Zealand. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters After a week in which England's coaching regime came under fierce criticism,... Guardian Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:07:40 -0500END: Module - M24 Article Headline with no image --> BEGIN: Module - Main Article --> WARREN GATLAND was feeling deservedly smug yesterday evening after Wales not only survived a physical... Times Online Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:58:32 -0500END: Module - M24 Article Headline with no image --> BEGIN: Module - Main Article --> IT WAS a day for celebrations. The Millennium stadium marked its 10th birthday and Welsh wing Shane W... Times Online Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:58:31 -0500England went down fighting as they rounded off their autumn internationals with a 19-6 defeat to New Zealand at Twickenham. Jonny Wilkinson kicked two penalties but for all their passion and determi... Ananova Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:18:54 -0500Reflecting on Ireland's 41-6 GUINNESS Series win over Fiji at the RDS, scrum half Eoin Reddan said: "It was a good performance overall, we did well to pull away at the end and it puts up in good ... Irish Rugby Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:22:31 -0500Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll said that it took his side a good '65 or 70 minutes' to get the better of Fiji in Saturday's rain-hit GUINNESS Series Test at the RDS. O'Driscoll's second half interce... Irish Rugby Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:22:31 -0500Leinster out-half Jonathan Sexton scored five conversions and two penalties on home soil in a memorable Test debut at the RDS. Speaking after the 41-6 win over Fiji, he said: "I'm happy enough, w... Irish Rugby Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:22:31 -0500Fiji head coach Glen Ella and assistant coach Mike Brewer give their views after watching their side lose 41-6 to Ireland in the GUINNESS Series Test at the RDS. Ella said that the 'lineout was much, ... Irish Rugby Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:22:30 -0500France has warmed up for their clash against New Zealand by crushing Samoa 43-5 in a one-sided rugby international at Stade de France. Coach Marc Lievremont largely revamped the side that upset world... ABC Australia Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:13:18 -0500England manager Martin Johnson was in no doubt. Despite scoring a solitary try and tasting defeat in two of their three matches, England have made progress in this autumn series. "Although maybe it d... BBC Sport Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:05:34 -0500South Africa scored four tries to beat Italy 32-10 for their first win of their European tour.Bryan Habana, Jacque Fourie, Fourie Du Preez and Wynand Olivier all touched down for the world champions. ... BBC Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:05:26 -0500World champions South Africa ended their three-match losing run with a strong second-half performance in their 32-10 victory over a brave Italy. The Springboks came into the match on the back of an u... Fox Sports Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:00:26 -0500Wing wizard Shane Williams lit up the Millennium Stadium with two dazzling tries as Wales secured a record 33-16 victory against Argentina. Williams struck twice in the second half, taking his Welsh... Ananova Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:35:00 -0500The All Blacks have continued their unbeaten end of year tour with a 19-6 win over England at Twickenham.Halfback Jimmy Cowan scored the only try of the match in the second half after the scores were ... NZ City Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:30:02 -0500Scotland star Phil Godman hailed the 'guts and spirit' of his team after the 9-8 victory over Australia at Murrayfield on Saturday. Matt Giteau missed a conversion attempt at the end of the match a... Planet Rugby Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:00:14 -0500Two Shane Williams tries and a fine all-round display by fly half Stephen Jones has earned Wales a comfortable 33-16 victory over Argentina at the Millennium Stadium. The diminutive Williams and clas... ABC Australia Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:47:21 -0500END: Module - M24 Article Headline with no image --> BEGIN: Module - Main Article --> THE manager and the main man stood exchanging a quiet word as England’s soggy series of autumn ... Times Online Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:46:44 -0500END: Module - M24 Article Headline with landscape image (d) --> BEGIN: Module - Main Article --> IF THERE is a consolation after this awful autumn, then it must be that at least England a... Times Online Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:46:42 -0500END: Module - M24 Article Headline with no image --> BEGIN: Module - Main Article --> TOM WILLIAMS was forced off the pitch with a bloodied nose on his return to rugby after serving his f... Times Online Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:46:39 -0500END: Module - M24 Article Headline with no image --> BEGIN: Module - Main Article --> IT WAS a day for England to address some important questions and, to a great degree, there were an... Times Online Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:46:38 -0500An injury-hit team failed to make much impact upon Australia two weeks ago and was then jeered for its lack of imagination in beating Argentina. But its straight running lines, slow ball and over-re... Japan Times Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:32:12 -0500Ireland last weekend what happened to the Men of Gold this morning against the much less highly rated Scotland ? What facets of play need to be improved as the Wallabies prepare for what is sure to b... Australian Rugby Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:21:32 -0500A late penalty from Shaun Berne helped Leinster seal a gritty 16-13 victory over Plymouth Albion in the opening round of the British & Irish Cup in Brickfields Recreation Grounds, Plymouth on Satu... Irish Rugby Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:29:01 -0500END: Module - M24 Article Headline with no image --> BEGIN: Module - Main Article --> Jonathan Sexton marked his debut with 16 points in a highly-impressive start to his internationa... Times Online Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:19:17 -0500Shrink There was a typically understated Daniel Carter approach to his achievement of becoming the highest point scorer in New Zealand history. He's not one to jump and flap is Carter, which is w... New Zealand Herald Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:19:11 -0500Shrink Another win for the All Blacks and another game to fear the finer skills of rugby are being sacrificed on the altar of brutality. It wasn't that England and New Zealand didn't try to play some... New Zealand Herald Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:19:08 -0500Reputations are as fragile as glass in the world of test rugby. Poor old Wyatt Crockett knows all about that now. The image of him being buckled by Italy's Martin Castrogiovanni will linger. The admi... New Zealand Herald Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:18:59 -0500Rugby bosses are hopeful they will soon agree a date and financial terms for another test at Twickenham next year which will provide the All Blacks with a Grand Slam itinerary. Discussions are also m... New Zealand Herald Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:18:58 -0500That was the inevitable consequence of professionalism. But the present is only half the story. It's the future that worries the medical fraternity more. All these collisions; all this impact; all th... New Zealand Herald Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:18:57 -0500The old saying that rugby is a game for everyone was really a nice way of saying that fuller-figured men could play their part. But these days, the fat athlete has been eradicated, or all but eradica... New Zealand Herald Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:18:56 -0500Mils Muliaina will add another significant milestone to his All Blacks resume tomorrow morning.When Muliaina takes the field against England at Twickenham, he will join Justin Marshall as the second m... NZ City Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:37:29 -0500The All Blacks side to play the Wallabies in the final Bledisloe Cup test of the year in Tokyo has three changes to that which beat Australia in Wellington in the final Tri Nations test last month.Rod... NZ City Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:37:26 -0500All Blacks coach Graham Henry hailed his side's victory over England as the best of the end-of-year tour, with victories over Australia, Wales and Italy already in the bank.New Zealand emerged 19-6 in... sportal.com.au Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:16:02 -0500New Zealand coach Graham Henry hailed Saturday's performance against England as the All Blacks' best of the tour, with victories over Australia, Wales and Italy already in the bank. The All Blacks ... Planet Rugby Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:13:45 -0500Northampton maintained their unbeaten home record with a 26-17 win over Harlequins in the Guinness Premiership on Saturday. The Saints just about deserved the win as they were the more penetrative ... Planet Rugby Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:13:39 -0500South Africa finally got their end-of-year tour off the mark as they stuttered along to a 32-10 win over a determined Italy outfit at the Stadio Friuli in Udine on Saturday. The Springboks will tak... Planet Rugby Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:13:38 -0500Matt Banahan, centre, loses the ball as he is tackled by New Zealand's Owen Franks, left, and Dan Carter during England's defeat at Twickenham. Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters Twickenham had been a ... Guardian Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:07:52 -0500Tom Williams ironically nurses a bloody nose on his return to action. Photograph: Christopher Lee/Getty Images Northampton maintained their unbeaten home record with a win over... Guardian Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:07:49 -0500Former World Cup winning captain Johnson, widely criticized after the defeat by Australia and a disappointing win over Argentina, picked a physical side to combat the All Blacks but his team ultimatel... CNN Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:56:00 -0500So unless they have been working on a kick-return drill during the week, expect it to be kicked back, although in all honesty the only person who can kick well in that England back three is Mark Cueto... BBC Sport Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:52:57 -0500Bristol's professional young guns proved too much of a handful for Neath's experienced part-timers as the new British and Irish Cup spluttered uncertainly into life in the shadows of an international ... BBC Sport Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:52:56 -0500Andy Robinson reckons his Scotland side need look no further than Saturday afternoon's opponents for evidence of what a winning mentality can achieve. In Australia, Scotland are facing a country for... Ananova Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:22:27 -0500Garryowen made the most of difficult conditions to triumph over Blackrock College with a vengeful 16-6 victory in the quarter-finals of the AIB Cup on Saturday afternoon. Irish Rugby Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:47:10 -0500Ballymena qualified for the AIB Cup semi-finals for the first time in their history, beating their Division 1B rivals Old Belvedere by a single point at Eaton Park on Saturday afternoon. Irish Rugby Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:47:09 -0500Martin Johnson says a win over the All Blacks would be a great achievement, however it was achieved. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images "It's been a tough week, I can't deny it,"... Guardian Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:45:05 -0500Ma'a Nonu of New Zealand is tackled by England's Dan Hipkiss. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images England promised to show their spirit against the All Blacks, and they were as good as their ... The Guardian Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:44:52 -0500This time last year, Nick Evans struggled with his emotions as he sat at Twickenham watching the All Blacks destroy England. He couldn't quite come to terms with the fact he wasn't part of it any mor... New Zealand Herald Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:37:24 -0500If this is a selection tour, as the All Black coaches say it is, then their job this week is not going to be terribly hard. There are, injuries depending, just two positions where there is need for de... New Zealand Herald Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:37:20 -0500Those players looking to return to New Zealand from Europe will find their progress to the All Blacks may not be as swift as they would like. It has become clear to the All Black coaching panel - thr... New Zealand Herald Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:37:17 -0500Andy Robinson reckons his Scotland side need look no further than Saturday afternoon's opponents for evidence of what a winning mentality can achieve. In Australia, Scotland are facing a country for... Ananova Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:59:37 -0500New Zealand maintained its outstanding record of not having conceded a try to a northern hemisphere side since 2007 when beating England 19-6 to retain the Hillary Shield in a lack-lustre Test at Twic... Sportal Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:57:15 -0500END: Module - M24 Article Headline with no image --> BEGIN: Module - Main Article --> Stephen Jones scored all Wales' first-half points as they took a grip on their Millennium Stadiu... Times Online Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:14:20 -0500END: Module - M24 Article Headline with no image --> BEGIN: Module - Main Article --> Jonny Wilkinson and Dan Carter swapped penalties to keep England's final autumn international le... Times Online Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:14:19 -0500Ireland rugby coach Declan Kidney continues to take an upbeat view of Saturday's international against Fiji at the RDS in Dublin despite an horrific weather forecast of wind and rain. Most important... Ananova Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:36:08 -0500Italy A scored a surprise win over Georgia at the at Stadio Bruseschi in Palmanova on Friday, although Georgia were shorn of many first-choice players. Georgia, coached by Tim Lane, led at half-tim... Planet Rugby Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:06:56 -0500Relieved Gloucester coach Bryan Redpath praised his players - and lady luck - after they recorded their first home Guinness Premiership victory since beating Bath on September 6 and ending the Leicest... Planet Rugby Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:06:55 -0500Munster got the better of Coventry in their opening British & Irish Cup clash at Butts Stadium on Friday, helped on their way by unconverted tries from Duncan Williams, James Coughlan, Tom Gleeson... Irish Rugby Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:03:10 -0500Ireland rugby coach Declan Kidney continues to take an upbeat view of Saturday's international against Fiji at the RDS in Dublin despite an horrific weather forecast of wind and rain. Most important... Ananova Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:13:45 -0500First half tries from Tommy Seymour, Declan Fitzpatrick, Chris Cochrane and recent Ireland 'A' debutant Andy Kyriacou steered the Ulster Ravens to a 29-3 victory over Bedford in Friday's British &... Irish Rugby Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:12:35 -0500END: Module - M24 Article Headline with no image --> BEGIN: Module - Main Article --> Tom Williams, who was banned following the Bloodgate scandal, has been named in the Harlequins t... Times Online Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:02:01 -0500Wales rugby fans can pre-register for tickets to the 2010 RBS Six Nations home matches at the Millennium Stadium from today (Saturday, 21 November) at the Welsh Rugby Union official website - and Wale... IC Wales Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:58:13 -0500Andy Robinson reckons his Scotland side need look no further than Saturday afternoon's opponents for evidence of what a winning mentality can achieve. In Australia, Scotland are facing a country for... Ananova Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:59:32 -0500Contractors are aiming to finish work on Auckland's Victoria Park Tunnel before the Rugby World Cup.Work started this morning on the 440 metre tunnel, aimed at eliminating a major bottleneck between t... NZ City Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:54:30 -0500LEWIS MOODY insists England’s wounded players are “chomping at the bit” to prove their army of critics wrong in today’s final autumn showdown against New Zealand. England have... IC Wales Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:40:30 -0500IRELAND coach Declan Kidney continues to take an upbeat view of today’s international against Fiji – despite an horrific weather forecast of wind and rain. Most importantly, Ireland repor... IC Wales Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:40:28 -0500Nov 21 2009 by Our Correspondent, South Wales Echo ANDY Robinson has refused to entertain any talk of Scotland being on the brink of making history against Australia. Robinson was even more busine... IC Wales Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:40:25 -0500Simon Thomas , South Wales Echo IT’S A fixture Blues coach Billy Millard has been looking forward to with huge anticipation ever since it was first confirmed. For Aussie Millard to take on t... IC Wales Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:40:23 -0500' ); } writeAuthHeader(54, true, 'http://www.walesonline.co.uk/registration/index.cfm', null, false, 'http://www.walesonline.co.uk/community/profile/', 2 ); //]]>... IC Wales Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:40:22 -0500Simon Thomas , South Wales Echo TO LOSE a player of the quality of Mike Phillips and still be spoilt for choice says much about Wales’ strength in depth at scrum-half. Lions Test No 9 Philli... IC Wales Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:40:21 -0500NEWPORT stunned English Championship leaders Exeter at Rodney Parade to launch their British and Irish Cup campaign in style. The Chiefs lead the way over the border with a perfect 11 wins yet they t... IC Wales Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:40:18 -0500MATTHEW Jarvis kicked four penalties and a conversion as Aberavon came from behind to open their British & Irish Cup campaign with a victory. The opening skirmishes of the new competition saw Lla... IC Wales Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:40:17 -0500Nov 21 2009 by Our Correspondent, Western Mail Former Lions scrum-half Brynmor Williams is S4C’s man in the van for the big game. Here he offers a fascinating insight into where the match wil... IC Wales Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:52:39 -0500Simon Roberts , Western Mail IT has always been claimed that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery but that is proving a major challenge for Wales. For it has been a long time since Wales, o... IC Wales Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:52:37 -0500Simon Thomas , Western Mail WITH THE game of rugby in crisis, there has never been a greater need for a real Millennium Stadium spectacle than this afternoon. The sport that has given us so much p... IC Wales Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:52:35 -0500Nov 21 2009 by Blair Wood, Western Mail ALUN WYN JONES insists Wales’ bruising autumn means they won’t be bullied by Argentina’s physical onslaught. With the Pumas’ notorio... IC Wales Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:52:32 -0500Nov 21 2009 by Andy Howell, Western Mail ROB HOWLEY has urged Gareth Cooper to take command against Argentina and nail down the Wales scrum-half berth for next Saturday’s clash with Australia... IC Wales Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:52:30 -0500Nov 21 2009 by Andy Howell, Western Mail TOULOUSE star Patricio Albacete has warned Wales to expect a torrid opening assault in Cardiff today. The lock forward, a French Championship winner and a ... IC Wales Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:52:29 -0500Pumas star Lobbe the real deal and the man Wales must watch IT’S June 11, 2006 and the first Test to be staged in Patagonia by Argentina when a human whirlwind named Juan Martin Fernandez Lob... IC Wales Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:52:28 -0500The United States will back the same team which beat Uruguay in Montevideo last weekend to finish the job on Saturday and qualify for the Rugby World Cup.The U.S. Eagles won the first leg 27-22 and ca... eTaiwan News Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:11:13 -0500Australia center Digby Ioane was ruled out of playing Scotland on Saturday at Murrayfield because of a lingering shoulder injury.The injury, sustained during the 20-20 draw with Ireland last weekend, ... eTaiwan News Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:10:48 -0500England needs to improve ball retention, the speed of its attack and just about every other facet of its rugby game if it is to have a chance of avoiding an eighth straight defeat to New Zealand on Sa... eTaiwan News Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:10:46 -0500The entire player pool will train for a few more days before the selected 12 fly to Dubai on Thanksgiving Day, 26 November. "We will narrow down our player pool from 21 to 12 the day before Thanksgiv... IRB Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:10:28 -0500George Smith is among just seven Australians to have faced the Scots previously. "In the forwards, they're particularly strong in the scrum area," Smith said. "Looking at past games, they've always ... Australian Rugby Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:06:05 -0500 | 
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