Rugby: Big changes for 2011
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The current Rugby World Cup is likely to be the last with 20 countries, as plans are afoot for a two-tier tournament.
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London - A 70-0 beating of Canada was effectively a warmup for new England coach Andy Robinson. Now Clive Woodward&#39;s successor has a real challenge when Tri-Nations champion South Africa returns to Twickenham to make up for a 53-3 loss two years ago.
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The last time England faced South Africa at Twickenham, the English were on the climb and the Springboks were on a steep slide. The result two years ago was a 53-3 thrashing for the South Africans.
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THE BCS system has been tweaked and patched and overhauled and then tweaked some more. As was written in this same space this time last year, the year before that and the year before that
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A review of the main games from Saturday's qualifiers.
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South Africa, New Zealand and Japan have expressed interest in hosting the 2011 Rugby World Cup, the International Rugby Board said on Friday.
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The head of a panel that will name a new head coach of England on Wednesday has warned that the appointment must be followed by moves to reduce the amount of rugby played by the country's top players.
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THE future of free-to-air television coverage for the expanded Super 14 competition remains unclear, despite a $US323 million ($430m) five-year deal for the broadcast rights to major rugby
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RUGBY union yesterday launched a bid to increase its share of the Australian football market with the announcement that a fourth Australian Super 12 team would take part in a new-look Super 14 tournament in 2006.
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Team news for England's match against South Africa on Saturday.
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England made two changes for their final Six Nations match against Wales on Saturday, bringing in Mark Cueto for Josh Lewsey at fullback and Newcastle centre Mathew Tait for the injured Mike Tindall.
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Small additions can lead to big changes.
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Sport: Six Nations: Scotland are well beaten by an impressive new-look French side
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The 30-year-old British Lion and former rugby league international replaces Jonny Wilkinson who is nursing an upper-arm injury. The main surprise in the England squad was the decision to leave centre Will
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THE Wallabies will reap the benefit of rugby&#39;s rich new broadcasting deal - but sightings of high-profile players at club level could be over for good under the expanded playing schedules funding it.
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Team news and statistics ahead of Saturday's Premiership match.
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The deal will now include a Super 14 with two new teams from Australia and South Africa, as well as an extra round of the Tri-Nations.