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Ireland edge USA 15-12 in rugby Test

Flyhalf Ian Madigan converted five penalties to lead Ireland to a 15-12 victory over a determined United States on Saturday in the first of two North American Tests for the Irish. The United States, ranked 16th in the world, kept it impressively...

All Blacks look to tighten up their game

The All Blacks will look to refine their game, rather than make any significant changes, as they prepare for the second Test against France in Christchurch. New Zealand will go into next Saturday up 1-0 in the three-match series after a 23-13...

France can close gap on All Blacks: coach

France are confident of significant improvement in the second rugby Test against New Zealand in Christchurch next Saturday, but know the All Blacks will also lift their game. The Tricolores provided stiff resistance on Saturday night in their 23-13...

Canada score 36-27 rugby win over Tonga

James Pritchard scored a try and kicked seven from seven penalties and conversions to spark Canada to a 36-27 win over Tonga in a Pacific Nations Cup rugby match on a rainy Saturday at Queen’s University. The Canadians, 3-0 in the five-nation...

England thrash Pumas 32-3 in rugby Test

An England side giving five players their first starts produced a vintage first-half performance in brushing aside a disappointing Argentina by a record 32-3 at Estadio Maltearana on Saturday. In the first of two Tests, England had the game won by...

Habana try sets up big Springbok win

A brilliant Bryan Habana try soothed South African nerves and set up a 44-10 win over Italy Saturday in a four-nation rugby tournament Test. After building a 20-point first-half lead, the Springboks had it halved by the hour mark at cloudy Kings...

Samoa defeat Scotland for first time in RU

Samoa beat Scotland for the first time with a 27-17 win at Kings Park Saturday in the opening match of a four-nation rugby tournament also featuring South Africa and Italy. Giant left-wing Alesana Tuilagi scored two tries as the Pacific islanders...

Samoa beat Scotland for 1st time in rugby

Samoa beat Scotland in rugby for the first time as powerful winger Alesana Tuilagi scored two tries in a 27-17 win in the opening game of the four-nation tournament in South Africa on Saturday. Fullback James So’oialo and Tuilagi crossed in...

Brave Reds give Lions a big fright

Queensland gave the British and Irish Lions the fight they craved as Quade Cooper orchestrated a high-octane attacking display which ultimately went unrewarded on Saturday night. Missing Will Genia, James Horwill and five more Wallabies, the Reds...

Hansen happy with ‘ugly’ All Blacks win

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen admits it was ugly at times but says the 23-13 first Test win over France has given the side a foundation for the rest of the series. New Zealand outscored the tourists two tries to one in Auckland on Saturday night,...

All Blacks hold off France in first Test

The All Blacks have drawn first blood in their three-Test series against France, but were made to fight for their 23-13 victory in Auckland on Saturday night. The home side outscored the tourists two tries to one, but it took an Aaron Cruden penalty...

McMeniman to make late Wallabies bid

Western Force coach Michael Foley believes the versatility and aggression of forward Hugh McMeniman would prove to be a huge asset for the Wallabies in their upcoming series against the British and Irish Lions. McMeniman will make a last-ditch bid...