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Rugby-Henry celebrates 'special day' for All Blacks

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:33:41 +0000

MARSEILLE, NOV 28 (Reuters) - New Zealand coach Graham Henry celebrated "a special day" after the All Blacks outclassed France 39-12 in Marseille on Saturday to end their European tour undefeated.

Rugby-France 12 New Zealand 39 - international result

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:29:03 +0000

Nov 28 (Reuters) - New Zealand beat France 39-12 (halftime 22-12) in a rugby international at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille on Saturday.

UPDATE 1-Rugby-N.Zealand outclass France in European tour finale

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:05:05 +0000

* Visitors run in five tries, Carter kicks 14 points (adds details, byline)

Rugby-New Zealand outclass France 39-12 to cap European tour

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:35:17 +0000

MARSEILLE, France, Nov 28 (Reuters) - New Zealand outclassed France 39-12 with an impressive mix of power and skill to end a successful European tour in spectacular fashion on Saturday.

Rugby-Gatland disappointed with defeated Wales

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:40:11 +0000

CARDIFF, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Coach Warren Gatland said Wales had produced their poorest performance of his two-year tenure in Saturday's 33-12 home loss to Australia.

Rugby-Ireland emerge from "dark place" to cap unbeaten year

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:37:59 +0000

DUBLIN, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Soul searching and hard work dug Ireland out of the "dark place" they were in a year ago, captain Brian O'Driscoll said after Saturday's win over world champions South Africa capped an undefeated 2010.

UPDATE 1-Rugby-Wallabies beat Wales to end tour on a high

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:42:33 +0000

CARDIFF, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Australia swept past Wales 33-12 at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday to end their European tour on a high.

Rugby-Wales 12 Australia 33 - international result

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:05:32 +0000

Nov 28 (Reuters) - Australia beat Wales 12-33 (halftime 12-23) at Millenium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.

UPDATE 1-Rugby-Ireland 15 South Africa 10 - international result

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:47:30 +0000

Nov 28 (Reuters) - Ireland beat South Africa 15-10 (halftime 6-10) at Croke Park in Dublin on Saturday.

Rugby-South Africa must not follow England's lead - De Villiers

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:36:45 +0000

DUBLIN, Nov 28 (Reuters) - South Africa must avoid England's example of struggling to follow up World Cup-winning success, coach Pieter De Villiers warned his players after watching his side suffer a fourth loss in five games on Saturday.