Canada Edges USA

Scott LaValla on his way to scoring a try for the USA. KLC Photo Canada has beaten the USA 28-25 in Kingston, Ont. in a game where both teams had periods where they tried their best to give the game away. Clear scoring opportunities for the Eagles were missed by execution and decision errors, while…

Pumas humble Italy

09th June 2012 Try for los Pumas: Rodrigo Roncero Argentine rugby took a significant step forwards on Saturday as a second-string Pumas side handed Italy a 37-22 drubbing in San Juan. The tourists were expected to run out easy winners but Argentina – without most of their best players – put on an impressive display…

First blood to South Africa

09th June 2012 Man-of-the-match: Willem Alberts South Africa landed the first blow in their three-Test series with England as a strong second-half showing saw them win 22-17 in Durban on Saturday. Tries from Morne Steyn and Jean de Villiers did the damage after the turnaround as the visitors struggled to repeat their impressive opening. It…

Australia bounce back in Brisbane

09th June 2012 09:35 Try-scorers: Scott Higginbotham and Will Genia both touched down Australia bounced back from their shock loss to Scotland with a morale-boosting 27-19 win over Wales at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday. What a difference four days makes, as the hosts dug deep to prove their doubters wrong and take a…

New era of All Blacks start strongly

New era of All Blacks start strongly (9/06/2012) New Zealand celebrated their world champion status by demonstrating they are moving into a new phase of their game in beating Ireland 42-10 in the Steinlager Series opener at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday. They were helped by three tries on debut to wing Julian Savea, the first…

Nations Cup: Day one RESULTS

9 June 2012  Emerging Italy celebrate a fine victory against Russia on day one of the IRB Nations Cup  Chris Thau reports from Bucharest Hosts Romania, Emerging Italy and the Argentina Jaguars all scored opening wins on the first day of the IRB Nations Cup 2012. Hosts Romania overcame Uruguay 29-9 in the opening match…

India and Guam still in hunt for RWC 2015

 Steve Sablan scored the first of Guam’s six tries in their victory against Indonesia India and Guam still have hopes of qualifying for Rugby World Cup 2015 following victories against Indonesia and Pakistan during their semi final matches in Division III of the HSBC Asian 5 Nations. The two sides now meet in the final…