Springbok coach Peter de Villiers is not at all worried at the shaky performance of the Springboks in beating Wales 37-21 in their second Test played at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.De Villiers has promised that the Springboks will rectify whatever

The SA U/20 side advanced to the semi-finals of the inaugural IRB Junior World Championships with a hard-fought 16-11 win over Samoa in Wales on Saturday.

Scotland coach Frank Hadden is hopeful that his team's away victory over Argentina will pave the way for a "new era" in Scottish rugby. Full-back Chris Paterson celebrated becoming Scotland's most-capped player by scoring 16 points in his team's 26-14

The Springboks will have to face Italy without the services of experienced captain John Smit - who is returning to France this week.Coach Peter de Villiers has not yet revealed how will take over the reign's in the one-off Test

ASIAN champions Japan beat Tonga 35-13 for their first win in the six-team Pacific Nations Cup.

TWO tries on debut to winger Justin Carney helped Canberra to a 34-16 win against a lacklustre Brisbane at Canberra Stadium.

ROBBIE Deans, Australian rugby's very own Caped Crusader, accepts he can't restore world order overnight for the Wallabies.

NEW South Wales enforcer Ben Cross has declared he's ready to restore Blues pride by pleading to selectors for redemption.

I ONLY know two blokes from the small mid-north coast town of Bowraville. One is Greg Inglis and the other is a close mate, Barry Bradley.

FORMER New South Wales coach Tommy Raudonikis has called for Willie Mason to be dumped for Origin III, urging Blues selectors to shift Greg Bird to the back row and play Braith Anasta at five-eighth.

BRISBANE captain Darren Lockyer has in effect been ruled out of State of Origin III after the Broncos said they would not play the star five-eighth for another month.

AS soon as Craig Bellamy's head hit the pillow early on Thursday morning, he was already planning for the Origin decider.

AUSTRALIA A held off a valiant second-half comeback by Manu Samoa to win their water-logged Pacific Nations Cup rugby match 20-15 and retain their unbeaten record.

QUEENSLAND officials have lifted the lid on the inner circle that has helped Mal Meninga bring the Maroons to within 80 minutes of a third consecutive series victory.

QUEENSLAND chairman of selectors Des Morris has admitted the Maroons hierarchy got it wrong before State of Origin I.

PARRAMATTA awoke from their 2008 slumber to thrash an undermanned Wests Tigers 44-6 at ANZ Stadium.

PARRAMATTA half-back Brett Finch thrust his name into Origin III reckoning and the Eels into the NRL top eight with a scintillating performance in the 44-6 demolition of Wests Tigers.

This week Fulham have announced more new signings to bolster the squad. After letting go a number of players after the dramatic finale to the 2007-08, Roy Hodgson has signed two goalkeepers and now added Zoltan Gera from West Bromwich

The rugby league club from the capital shocked fans of all clubs today as they managed to secure victory over the engage Super League holders, leaders and World champions, the Leeds Rhinos at the Stoop. The lead at the top

The debate over the last week about whether it is feasible for Bath Rugby to stay on the Rec has caused quite a stir, as one would expect about such an important issue. It is essential that the debate takes