Global Results - 30 November
Sun, 30 Nov 2008
November is done and so, by and large, are its Tests. An exciting month ending with an exciting match in Cardiff.
Global Results - 23 November
Mon, 24 Nov 2008
It was the third week involving top Tests amongst top nations. Things will be quieter (= less interesting) from next week.
Japan on top again
Sun, 23 Nov 2008
Japan won the second of their two-Test series against the USA Eagles 32-17 at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground 32-17. This follows their 29-19 win in the first Test.
Preview: Japan vs USA
Fri, 21 Nov 2008
It's the second Test of the two-Test series between Japan and the USA after Japan won the first Test 29-19. This one will be played in Tokyo.
Global Results - 16 November 2008
Mon, 17 Nov 2008
There were Tests from Nagoya to Madrid with hundreds of thousands of people to watch them at the grounds and millions on television.
Brave Blossoms fly above Eagles
Sun, 16 Nov 2008
Japan breat the USA 29-19 at Mizuho Park Rugby Ground, Nagoya on Sunday, a somewhat surprising result.
Preview: Japan v USA
Fri, 14 Nov 2008
In the first Test of a two-Test series Japan play the USA Eagles in Nagoya, Japan's fourth largest city, situated on Honshu Island.
Global Results - 26 October
Sun, 26 Oct 2008
There were big winners in South Africa and New Zealand this weekend. Both of them were tense, intense encounters with low scoring - just three tries in two finals.
Global Results -19 October
Sun, 19 Oct 2008
South Africa and New Zealand head into their big provincial finals next Saturday and Europe's top competitions went into their second round.
Global Results - 12 October 2008
Sun, 12 Oct 2008
South Africa decided on Currie Cup Finalists, New Zealand on semifinalists, and in Europe two top competitions burst into life. It was a big weekend.
Global Results - 5 October 2008
Sun, 05 Oct 2008
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.
World Cup queue gets longer
Wed, 01 Oct 2008
The World Cups of 2015 and 2019 have attracted a record number of countries interested in launching official bids, the International Rugby Board (IRB) has confirmed.
Japan launch bid to host World Cup
Tue, 30 Sep 2008
Japan have launched an audacious double bid to host the Rugby World Cup in either 2015 or 2019, calling on the International Rugby Board (IRB) to make rugby "a truly global sport".
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.
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Global Results - 22 September
Sun, 21 Sep 2008
We had finals in Sydney and Fiji and the conquest of the Ranfurly Shield in Auckland.
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.
Record World Cup tender interest
Fri, 15 Aug 2008
The International Rugby Board (IRB), owner of the World Cup tournament, has confirmed that 10 unions have formally expressed an intention to host either World Cup 2015 or 2019.
Super shocker from Kiwi unions
Mon, 04 Aug 2008
Super Rugby is set for a major shake-up if a rebel faction in New Zealand get their way - with South Africa likely to be excluded from a new trans-Tasman series.
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World Cup must get out of the 'ghetto'
Sun, 27 Jul 2008
The 2015 World Cup must be held outside a Rugby Union stronghold if the sport is serious about becoming a truly global game and breaking out of its current "ghetto", according to the contents of a new report.
