Yellow Scarf News Wire
- Rugby Heaven: Storm warning as Henry turns to Hurricanes centre pairing
THE Wellington Hurricanes have never won a Super 14 tournament, but New Zealand head coach Graham Henry knew where to turn to with the acid bubbling in the Tri Nations cauldron for tomorrow's First Test against World Cup champions South Africa.
July 4 2008 07:30:08 AM - Rugby Heaven: Mumm replaces injured Sharpe in very green and gold second row
WARATAHS second-rower Dean Mumm is preparing for his first run-on Test after Nathan Sharpe last night withdrew from the match against France in Brisbane tomorrow night with a groin injury.
July 4 2008 07:30:08 AM - Rugby Heaven: Hoiles on the boil for a rare run-on start for Wallabies
STEPHEN HOILES, the new Wallabies No.8, is not going to mess up this chance. Frustrated that he hasn't taken his opportunities in the past, Hoiles wants to convince Wallabies selectors he is not just a dogsbody, but a viable international starter.
July 4 2008 07:30:08 AM - Planet Rugby News - Australia: Boks' top spot on the line
New Zealand and South Africa will be playing for more than Tri-Nations points when they meet in Wellington on Saturday - the winners will also secure top spot on the IRB World Rankings."
July 3 2008 10:42:26 PM - Planet Rugby News - Australia: Giteau calls for attacking patience
With Robbie Deans giving the Wallabies licence to attack fly-half Matt Giteau believes the side are forcing the issue too much and not showing enough patience with ball in hand."
July 3 2008 09:26:56 PM - Scrum.com (Australian News): Revised Tri Nations match official appointments
SANZAR have confirmed the match official appointments for this year's Tri Nations that kicks off this weekend with New Zealand playing host to South Africa in Wellington.
July 3 2008 08:37:10 PM - FOXSPORTS.com.au | Rugby Union: Sharpe joins casualty ward
AUSTRALIA have suffered a late injury blow ahead of Saturday night's rugby Test against France with veteran lock Nathan Sharpe ruled out with a groin strain.
July 3 2008 07:02:00 PM - Planet Rugby News - Australia: Burgess gives himself extra work
Australian scrum-half Luke Burgess has brutally reviewed his first Test performance against France, concluding his erratic passing stifled Australia's attack."
July 3 2008 06:26:42 PM - Planet Rugby News - Australia: SANZAR hold expansion talks
SANZAR (South African, New Zealand and Australian Rugby) officials met in Wellington on Tuesday and Wednesday with representatives from the Union Argentina de Rugby (UAR), Rugby Canada and USA Rugby to discuss expansion options for SANZAR's competitions."
July 3 2008 05:30:22 PM - Planet Rugby News - Australia: McMeniman in for injured Sharpe
Wallaby lock Nathan Sharpe has been ruled out of Saturday's Test between Australia and France in Brisbane with a groin strain and has been replaced in the squad by Reds flanker Hugh McMeniman."
July 3 2008 04:48:52 PM
