Reuters: Rugby News

Rugby-Scotland name inexperienced squad for Australia trip

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:39:58 +0100

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 08:20:00 +0100

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 07:00:49 +0100

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 01:05:22 +0100

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 10:31:28 +0100

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 10:18:51 +0100

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 08:56:37 +0100

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 20:33:00 +0100

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 20:09:47 +0100

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 18:27:22 +0100

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.