 Pumas to host matches outside capital
Argentina will host all three of their matches in their debut season in the Rugby Championship in 2012 outside the capital, the Argentine Rugby Union (UAR) said. Read full article |
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 Was the Tri-Nations experiment worth it?
If you truly want to get a divergence of opinion, ask your group of friends a simple question – Was this year’s Springbok campaign in the Castle Tri-Nations a success or failure? Read full article |
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 Argentina has talent to meet challenge
Now the Pumas have been included in the new southern hemisphere Rugby Championship, an Argentine franchise in the Super 15 could be just around the corner, according to Mark Alexander. Read full article |
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 Sanzar want two games in Buenos Aires
Sanzar would like Argentina to stage two of their three home matches in their debut Rugby Championship next year in Buenos Aires, CEO Greg Peters said on Tuesday. Read full article |
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 Tri-Nations re-branded as Pumas join in
The Springboks will kick off against the Pumas when the all-new “The Castle Rugby Championship” launches in 2012 – the exciting and ground-breaking replacement for the Tri-Nations series. Read full article |
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 All Blacks lament lack of mental edge
The All Blacks were shown the importance of a strong start and switched-on mental approach by the Wallabies in the Tri-Nations decider just weeks before the World Cup, captain Richie McCaw said. Read full article |
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 Cooper dodges World Cup bullet
Playmaker Quade Cooper was cleared by a match review panel having been cited for dropping his knee into Richie McCaw's head during the Wallabies' 25-20 win over the All Blacks in Brisbane. Read full article |
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 Resting ABs backfired - Henry
New Zealand coach Graham Henry conceded that his ploy to rest players in the lead-up to the Tri-Nations decider had back-fired spectacularly when the All Blacks lost to the Wallabies on Saturday. Read full article |
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 Wallabies break Tri-Nations drought
Australia blasted NZ in a blitzkrieg first half then withstood a withering fightback to win the Tri-Nations title on Saturday with a 25-20 win that came with a bonus shot of confidence ahead of the World Cup. Read full article |
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 Boxer hits out at SBW omission
Efforts to get Sonny Bill Williams to renew his New Zealand rugby contract have taken a new twist with Williams's ally boxer Anthony Mundine taking a swipe at the All Blacks coaches. Read full article |
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 Baptism of fire for Horwill
Any hope James Horwill had for a honeymoon period as the new Wallabies captain were rudely dashed by a snoozing team mate who could not raise himself after a night on the town. Read full article |
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 Genia cleared for Tri-Nations decider
Influential scrum-half Will Genia has been cleared to play for the Wallabies in the Castle Tri-Nations' decider against New Zealand in Brisbane on Saturday. Read full article |
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 Thomson wary of motivated Elsom
All Blacks flanker Adam Thomson says his Wallabies opposite number Rocky Elsom could pose a renewed threat to New Zealand in the deciding Castle Tri-Nations match on Saturday. Read full article |
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 SBW second best to Nonu-Henry
Sonny Bill Williams is up against the world's best number 12 Ma'a Nonu and is not guaranteed a run-on spot in the All Blacks' team for next month's World Cup, coach Graham Henry said on Thursday. Read full article |
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 Henry taunts Wallabies
All Blacks coach Graham Henry has given Australia added incentive before their Castle Tri-Nations title decider by asking if the Wallabies have ever won the southern hemisphere trophy. Read full article |
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 Wallabies out to end Tri-Nations drought
Australia head into Saturday's Tri-Nations decider bidding to end a 10-year title drought in the tournament, while opponents New Zealand are looking to return to winning ways. Read full article |
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 All Blacks back in full force for Tri-Nations decider
New Zealand coach Graham Henry has named a near full-strength line-up for the Tri-Nations title decider against Australia on Saturday, recalling captain Richie McCaw. Read full article |
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 Australia make changes for Tri-Nations decider
Australia coach Robbie Deans recalled centre Anthony Fainga'a and forwards Dan Vickerman and Radike Samo on Tuesday for the Castle Tri-Nations decider against New Zealand in Brisbane. Read full article |
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 Aus teammates' drunken fight 'wasn't serious'
Quade Cooper and Kurtley Beale have denied anything sinister about a fight involving three young Australia backs in Paris. Read full article |
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 Wallabies allegedly involved in drunken brawl
The Wallabies' three most exciting backline stars engaged in a drunken brawl in Paris last November, it was alleged on Monday, threatening to disrupt Australia's Rugby World Cup campaign. Read full article |