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24 August 2010 11:33

LONDON - The doctor involved in English rugby's fake blood scandal admitted on Monday that she cut the lip of Harlequins winger Tom Williams after he pretended to be injured in a Heineken Cup match last year.

Williams had bitten on a capsule of fake blood to force a late blood...

20 August 2010 10:11

Der Merwe awaits chance

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa lock Flip van der Merwe is relishing the prospect of fulfilling a "lifelong dream" when he runs out for the Springboks against New Zealand in Johannesburg.
The 25-year-old was handed his first start for his country when coach Peter de Villiers named his team for the...

10 August 2010 09:57

Oz belief for Beale

SYDNEY - Kurtley Beale believes Australia are on the way to becoming a "really great" team and insists it is only a matter of time before they turn the tables on all-conquering New Zealand.
The Wallabies produced a vastly improved performance in Saturday's 20-10 loss to the All Blacks in...

03 August 2010 08:38

Heaslip feeling victimised

DUBLIN - Ireland number eight Jamie Heaslip has compared the fall-out from his red card against New Zealand to being on trial for murder.
Heaslip was sent off just 15 minutes into Ireland's record 66-28 defeat in New Plymouth for kneeing the All Blacks captain Richie McCaw.
The 26-year-old...

28 July 2010 09:05

Castleford surprised by decision

CASTLEFORD - Castleford have expressed their surprise that a feasibility study into the possibility of a shared stadium with Wakefield will no longer be carried out.
Wakefield effectively ruled out the prospect of a groundshare with the Tigers at the weekend when they announced they were...

15 July 2010 13:02

Player handed 5-year ban

LONDON — The Rugby Football Union has banned a Whitehaven player for five years following an incident that left an opponent blind in one eye. Callum Jennings made contact with Aspatria RFC's Alan Hedworth's eye in a hand-off during a match in October last year, and English rugby's governing...

12 July 2010 10:02

Double call-up for NZ

WELLINGTON - Winger Zac Guildford and half-back Alby Mathewson have been called into the New Zealand squad as cover ahead of Saturday's second Tri Nations Test against South Africa in Wellington.
Richard Kahui injured his right shoulder when he fell awkwardly during Saturday's first Test success...

24 June 2010 08:38

Muliaina hails Wales chance

WELLINGTON - No one was more surprised than Mils Muliaina when he was named to start Saturday's All Blacks Test against Wales on his home track at Waikato Stadium.
Muliaina, who has played 82 Tests, has endured a testing year with frustrations over injuries, comebacks and further setbacks, said...

21 June 2010 09:19

Youngs wins England praise

SYDNEY - Richard Wigglesworth admitted the rest of England's scrum-halves are playing catch-up after Ben Youngs' stunning full Test debut in the 21-20 win against Australia.
Youngs, 20, not only scored an individual try at Sydney's Olympic Stadium but his all-round performance prompted rave...

17 June 2010 09:10

Danielli delighted with call-up

BUENOS AIRES - Simon Danielli is delighted to have been handed a Scotland starting berth for Saturday's second Test against Argentina and is ready to face more aggressive rivals than last weekend.
Danielli missed the 24-16 win over the Pumas last Saturday in Tucuman but coach Andy Robinson...