Regional News
- Rugby World Cup 2011
Namibia's finest one match away
(RUGBYWORLDCUP.COM) Wednesday 1 July 2009Namibia coach John Williams remains hopeful of qualifying for the World Cup with what he believes to be one of the finest teams to have represented the country.
- Pacific Nations Cup
Fiji and Japan provide thrilling PNC finale
(IRB.COM) Friday 3 July 2009After the Junior All Blacks had wrapped up the ANZ Pacific Nations Cup title with their fourth win, Fiji and Japan play out a thriller in the final match.
- Rugby World Cup 2011
Qualifiers climax in Americas and Oceania
(RUGBYWORLDCUP.COM) Friday 3 July 2009USA and Canada vie for America's first World Cup qualifying place, while PNG face the Cooks for the right to take on Samoa in Oceania.
- Olympics
Joe Lydon: "Sevens is true sport"
(IRB.COM) Friday 3 July 2009Joe Lydon adds his name to the long list of rugby players and coaches who believe that rugby Sevens can genuinely enhance the Olympic Games programme.
- Rugby World Cup 2011
Qualifiers climax in Americas and Oceania
(RUGBYWORLDCUP.COM) Friday 3 July 2009USA and Canada vie for America's first World Cup qualifying place, while PNG face the Cooks for the right to take on Samoa in Oceania.
- Churchill Cup
Ireland A win Churchill Cup
(IRB.COM) Monday 22 June 2009Ireland A triumph against England Saxons to win the 2009 Churchill Cup and deny England's second string a third consecutive success in the competition.
- Friday 3 July 2009 - Olympics
Joe Lydon: "Sevens is true sport" - Friday 3 July 2009 - Rugby World Cup 2011
Qualifiers climax in Americas and Oceania - Friday 3 July 2009 - Pacific Nations Cup
Fiji and Japan provide thrilling PNC finale - Thursday 2 July 2009 - Olympics
Gordon Tietjens: Sevens the perfect fit - Thursday 2 July 2009 - World Rankings
RWC qualifiers to affect rankings
| 29 June 2009 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(1) |  | NZL | |
| 2(2) |  | RSA | |
| 3(3) |  | AUS | |
| 4(4) |  | IRE | |
| 5(5) |  | FRA | |
| 6(6) |  | ARG | |
| 7(7) |  | ENG | |
| 8(8) |  | WAL | |
| 9(9) |  | FJI | |
| 10(10) |  | SCO | |
