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Rugby: France hoping grand slam pressure gets to Wales

March 11th, 2008
MARCOUSSIS, France - Wales will be under intense pressure to clinch the grand slam and Six Nations rugby title in front of their own fans, ...

Rugby: O’Gara handed Ireland captaincy

March 11th, 2008
DUBLIN - Ronan O'Gara was named Ireland captain for the first time on today, taking over from the injured Brian O'Driscoll for Sunday's final Six ...

Ashton drops Wilkinson

March 11th, 2008
The drop-goal hero of England's 2003 World Cup final win, Jonny Wilkinson, will be the only change for a team to start against Ireland at ...

Rugby: Wilkinson dropped by England

March 11th, 2008
BATH - Coach Brian Ashton dropped England's 2003 World Cup hero Jonny Wilkinson today as he desperately sought to finish another disappointing Six Nations on ...

Rugby: S Africa confirms interest in World Cup bid

March 11th, 2008
South Africa have confirmed interest in bidding to host the 2015 World Cup, AFP reported today.South African Rugby Union managing director Jonathan Stones said they ...

Rugby: Wales recall Hook, Bennett for Six Nations finale

March 11th, 2008
CARDIFF - Wales coach Warren Gatland has recalled first five-eighth James Hook and hooker Huw Bennett for the Six Nations rugby decider against France in ...

Hook, Bennett recalled for the Grand Finale

March 11th, 2008
Wales coach Warren Gatland has made two changes for the Six Nations decider against France. More: continued here

Chris Rattue : Loss of star no laughing matter for straight men

March 11th, 2008
The more you think of ways the Warriors might mount a tilt at the NRL title, the more you keep coming back to the loss ...

SA puts hand up to host RWC

March 11th, 2008
It's all in the open. The South Rugby Union is reportedly trying to find out about the tender process which will be followed to find ...

Aussie defeat likened to Bok slaughter of ‘97

March 11th, 2008
The Australian press have laid into the Wallabies following their 29-13 loss to the British and Irish Lions in the first test, with one columnist ...