Rugby

Three-month blow for Ralepelle

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

Blue Bulls hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle will undergo a foot operation on Tuesday that will keep him out of action for at least three months.

Williams expecting Cardiff classic

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

Martyn Williams anticipates another Wales versus Australia Test match high on entertainment in Cardiff this coming Saturday.

D-Day for in-form De Luca

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

Andy Robinson will on Tuesday decide who to reward for Scotland's win over Australia when he names his team to face Argentina.

Rookies dominate Australia Sevens squad

International Rugby Board (Free subscription) | yesterday

Australia Sevens coach Michael O'Connor names 10 uncapped youngsters in his 18-man squad to compete in this season's IRB Sevens World Series, starting in Dubai.

• Aussie sevens side looks to youth - The Age
• Aussie sevens side looks to youth - Sydney Morning Herald

WRWC 2010 Launch: Reaction

International Rugby Board (Free subscription) | yesterday

We hear from England captain Catherine Spencer, her New Zealand counterpart Victoria Heighway and other players at the Women's Rugby World Cup 2010 launch.

United States 27 Uruguay 6 (halftime: USA 13-3)

Gainline.us (Free subscription) | yesterday

Flanker Todd Clever nabbed a pair of second-half tries as the USA clinched a berth in the 2011 World Cup with a 27-6 victory over Uruguay in Ft. Lauderdale. The four tries-to-none performance rose little above perfunctory. Still, America's 4th win in its last 5 tests distanced Eddie O'Sullivan's 2009...

Wales rise to sixth in the world

International Rugby Board (Free subscription) | yesterday

Wales climb to sixth in the latest IRB World Rankings with victory over the Pumas, while Scotland benefit from a first win against Australia for 27 years.

Match officials to November 29

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | yesterday

Match officials have entered their final week of autumn international assignments before the Barbarians enter Twickenham next week.

Ledesma released by Argentina

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | yesterday

Argentina have released hooker Mario Ledesma ahead of their final tour Test against Scotland at Murrayfield this Saturday.

France women avenge Canada loss

International Rugby Board (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009

France bounce back from a first loss to Canada in 11 years with an impressive 22-0 victory at the Stade de France to level the two-test series.

England's women boost confidence with NZ win

International Rugby Board (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009

Nine months out from a Women's Rugby World Cup on home soil, England record a first victory over world champions New Zealand in eight years.

Hosts announce squad for Dubai Sevens

International Rugby Board (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009

New Arabian Gulf Sevens coach Shane Thornton announces the country's men's and women's teams to compete at the upcoming Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens.

Ireland too powerful for Fiji in Dublin

Rugbydump.com (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009

Ireland followed on from their draw against Australia last weekend with a comfortable 41-6 win over Fiji at the RDS in Dublin on Saturday. Leinster flyhalf Jonathan Sexton contributed 16 points as he had an impressive match, scoring 16 points as he landed five conversions and two penalties on his first Test start. He picked up the Man of the Match award on his debut, with coach Declan Kidney saying...

Scotland The Brave upset the Wallabies at Murrayfield

Rugbydump.com (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009

The Murrayfield faithful turned out to witness what has been described as Australia's worst Test defeat in decades as Scotland beat them 9-8 on Saturday. The Wallabies, ranked third in the world, lost to a ninth ranked Scottish team who picked up their first win over the Australians in 27 years. With supposed saviour Robbie Deans in charge, the Wallabies have reached new lows according to their media,...

France crush Samoa at the Stade de France

Rugbydump.com (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009

France achieved another good win this weekend as they cantered to a 43-5 victory over Samoa at the Stade de France in Paris. Last weekend they beat South Africa in Toulouse, and this performance, in which they outclassed the Samoans, will give them confidence ahead of their next clash, with the All Blacks. France were ruthless as they ran in seven tries in total, with three being scored in the first...