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Rugby-England suffer more injury problems for Argentina clash

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:30:18 +0000

LONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - England's injury problems worsened on Tuesday when Bath props David Wilson and David Barnes were ruled out of Saturday's international against Argentina at Twickenham.

Rugby-Reato dropped from Italy squad for All Blacks game

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:25:59 +0000

MILAN, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Second row forward Tommaso Reato was among five players cut from Italy's squad on Tuesday for Saturday's test with New Zealand, the federation said in a statement.

UPDATE 1-Rugby-Wales make five changes for Samoa match

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:31:20 +0000

* Wales make five changes from team that played All Blacks

Rugby-De Villiers calls up entire reserve front row

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:58:13 +0000

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has packed his bench with front row players in anticipation of a torrid forward onslaught from France in Friday's test in Toulouse.

Rugby-South Africa team to play France

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:46:04 +0000

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 10 (Reuters) - South Africa coach Peter de Villiers on Tuesday named the following team for the international against France in Toulouse on Friday.

Rugby-New Zealand's Carter banned for Italy clash after citing

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:53:24 +0000

MILAN, Nov 10 (Reuters) - New Zealand flyhalf Dan Carter will miss Saturday's test against Italy after receiving a one game ban for a high tackle, the All Blacks said on Tuesday.

BRIEF-Rugby-San Siro sold out for Italy v All Blacks clash

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:52:36 +0000

MILAN, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Milan's San Siro has sold all 77,000 tickets for Saturday's rugby test between Italy and New Zealand, organisers said in a statement on Monday.

Rugby-Harinordoquy ready for test of strength against Springboks

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:14:12 +0000

MARCOUSSIS, France, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Imanol Harinordoquy is relishing the chance to test his strength against a South African side he regards as having the "nastiest" players in the world when France face the Springboks on Friday.

Rugby-Scotland team for Fiji match

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:48:35 +0000

LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Scotland coach Andy Robinson on Monday named the following team to play Fiji at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Rugby-Scotland debut for Grove as Cusiter gets scrumhalf nod

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:25:59 +0000

LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Worcester centre Alex Grove will make his Scotland debut against Fiji on Saturday while Chris Cusiter has won the battle with Mike Blair for the scrumhalf's shirt and captaincy, coach Andy Robinson said on Monday.