International

In South Africa the last match decided the four semifinaliswts for the Currie Cup and in New Zealand the quarterfinalists are decided for the Air New Zealand Cup. The EDF Energy Cup started for clubs in England and regions in Wales.

Global Results - 28 September

Sun, 28 Sep 2008

There is an Under-19 champion in Europe and tough club and representative matches, especially in New Zealand and South Africa where competitions hot up.

Carter stands alone in IRB awards

Wed, 24 Sep 2008

New Zealand star Dan Carter is the only Southern Hemisphere player on the IRB nominations for the Player of the Year awards - a list dominated by men from the north. Email us your top five players of the year?

Global Results - 22 September

Sun, 21 Sep 2008

We had finals in Sydney and Fiji and the conquest of the Ranfurly Shield in Auckland.

McCaw supports mini 'World Cup'

Sun, 21 Sep 2008

All Black skipper Richie McCaw has backed plans for a biennial "world series" championship that aims to provide top-level international competition between World Cups. Do we need more rugby? Email us!

Global Results - 14 September

Mon, 15 Sep 2008

Whew! The Tri-Nations is over and what a great finish! A thoroughly absorbing match that seemed to rush by.

Global Results - 6 September

Sun, 07 Sep 2008

It's all action in England, Scotland, Wales and France - experimental law variations and all. And in the south competitions are building to a climax with a big one in Brisbane next weekend.

Global Results - 31 August

Sun, 31 Aug 2008

There was a huge turnaround in Johannesburg when the Springboks, beaten in Perth and Durban, walloped the Wallabies.

Global Results - 24 August

Mon, 25 Aug 2008

Australia played South Africa out of Tri-Nations contention and placed themselves in a good position to win the title.

Global Results - 17 August

Sun, 17 Aug 2008

The big match was at Newlands, a closer encounter than the score suggests but a great win for New Zealand who are not hot favourites to take the title.

Puma prop in Shark Tank

Mon, 11 Aug 2008

The Sharks, who already have two World Cup props and another Springbok front row forward on their books, have signed an Argentinean for the remainder of the Currie Cup season.

Feature: The cream rises to the top

Mon, 11 Aug 2008

When the Springbok team management informed Pierre Spies last year that he would miss the World Cup because of a medical condition, it must have seemed for the burly loose forward that the world had come to an end.

Referees to 3 August

Mon, 11 Aug 2008

The Springboks and the Pumas met in Johannesburg in honour of Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday and the Pumas have not yet beaten the Springboks who scored nine tries.

SA v Arg: Springbok player ratings

Sat, 09 Aug 2008

South Africa overcame a slow start to score a record 63-9 win over Argentina in their Mandela tribute Test in Johannesburg on Saturday. Coming back from being 0-9 down after 30 minutes, the Springboks ran in nine tries - seven in the second half rout.

SA v Arg: Puma player ratings

Sat, 09 Aug 2008

South Africa overcame a slow start to score a record 63-9 win over Argentina in their Mandela tribute Test in Johannesburg on Saturday. Coming back from being 0-9 down after 30 minutes: the Springboks ran in nine tries - seven in the second half rout.

Contepomi happy to learn from Boks

Sat, 09 Aug 2008

Argentina skipper Felipe Contepomi was very graceful in defeat on Saturday after his team were taught a rugby lesson by the rampant Springboks, who won the Mandela Tribute Test 63-9 in Johannesburg.

Stroll in the Park for Boks

Sat, 09 Aug 2008

South Africa overcame a slow start to score a record 63-9 win over Argentina in their Mandela tribute Test in Johannesburg on Saturday - running in nine tries.
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De Villiers cautious of Puma power

Fri, 08 Aug 2008

Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has cautioned against underestimating the powerful Argentinean side ahead of their Mandela Tribute Test in Johannesburg on Saturday - a re-match of last year's World Cup semifinal.

Matfield: 'Pumas the perfect test'

Fri, 08 Aug 2008

South Africa and Argentina go head-to-head in Johannesburg on Saturday, in a repeat of last year's World Cup semifinal, with the hosts seeking to hit top form ahead of their Tri-Nations home leg against New Zealand and Australia.

Preview: South Africa v Argentina

Thu, 07 Aug 2008

Paul Dobson previews the Mandela Tribute Test, between South Africa and Argentina in Johannesburg on Saturday, for rugby365. Read his prediction.
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