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Big Ivorians fall to sustained Ugandan onslaught

Monday July 03 2006

Uganda and Côte d'Ivoire met in Kampala on Saturday in an African World Cup Qualifier, producing a big win for the rapidly improving Uganda side.

Pivac cracks the whip once again

Fiji coach Wayne Pivac has once again confronted ill-discipline in the Fiji camp by handing out the ultimate sanction for misbehaviour: dropping players from the team.

Boks grounded in Cape Town

The Springbok rugby team's preparation for the expanded Tri-Nations series, which were schedule to get underway with a training camp in Johannesburg on Monday, was hit by an unexpected snag.

Tuitupou joins Kiwis in Christchurch

Midfield back Sam Tuitupou will join the All Black squad on Tuesday as a replacement for the injured utility back Ma'a Nonu, who will miss six weeks of the Tri-Nations with a broken thumb.

Wallabies claim AB ship is leaking

Australia coach John Connolly has claimed that he knew what the All Black team would be as early as last week, citing a leak from within the All Black camp, in an intriguing piece of psychology on Sunday.

Fava earns bench spot for opener

Western Force No.8 Scott Fava is set to make his first Test appearance of the year for the Wallabies after reserve back-rower Wycliff Palu was ruled out of the opening match of the extended Tri-Nations tournament, against New Zealand at Jade Stadium in Christchurch on Saturday.

White's Bok medical roll-call

Following the André Pretorius fiasco, the Springbok management's most important task on Monday would be to check the fitness of all 28 players, but more importantly hoping that a few key players will pass fitness tests.

Global Results - 2 July

There are World Cup qualifiers and there are matches in a new competition - an Asian 6th Division tournament in Cambodia. Again there are sides playing Test rugby for the first time. In the Americas the scores were big, in Africa clear-cut and a little surprising.

Thomas re-opens Ruddock affair

Gareth Thomas has revealed that he has had no contact with ex-Wales coach Mike Ruddock since the amazing furore that saw Ruddock quit during the 2006 Six Nations.

All Blacks given stern warning

All Blacks management have lectured the players on the need to ward off complacency ahead of the Tri-Nations, as the favourites prepare for the opener in Christchurch next Saturday.

Kanaar ruled out of Tri-Nations

Waratahs second row Alex Kanaar will play no part in Australia's upcoming Tri-Nations campaign, after sustaining a broken ankle in a club match.

Pumas too strong for brave Condors

The Pumas were too strong, too experienced, to fast for the Condors and won 60-13, not that the Chileans were disgraced in an Americas World Cup qualifier at the Prince of Wales Country Club in Santiago on Saturday with some 5, 000 spectators present.

Cambodia win Asian 6th Div

Hosts Cambodia won all three of their matches in the inaugural Asian Nations Series Division 6 Tournament, played in the Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh this week, ending with the final matches on Saturday.

Samoa in big win over Tonga

Samoa beat Tonga 36-0 at Central Coast Stadium in Gosford, Australia, ion Saturday to leap into second place behind the Junior All Blacks on the Pacific 5 Nations table.

Fiji win in Japan

Fiji beat Japan 29-15 in the Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Saturday, thus consigning the Brave Blossoms to carrying he wooden spoon in the inaugural IRB Pacific 5 Nations.

Bulls maul Lions in the Park

The Blue Bulls showed that not even the absence of all their top Springboks could halt them, as they scored a resounding 39-24 win over the Lions in their Currie Cup Round Two match at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Griquas in second-half rout

Griquas, coming back from being down 18 points after 30 minutes and 26-23 behind at half-time, scored 37 unanswered points after the break to record a convincing 60-26 win over the Pumas in their Currie Cup Round Two match at ABSA Park in Kimberley on Saturday.

Sharks sneak a win at the death

The Sharks scored a try, by prop forward Danie Saayman, after the hooter for full-time had already sounded to steal a 28-25 win over Western Province in their Currie Cup Round Two match at Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday.

Samo opts for Paris over Cardiff

Australia lock Radike Samo has rejected an offer from Cardiff Blues to join Stade Français on a two-year deal.

Irvine appeals for clubs to nurture

SRU President Andy Irvine has called for Scotland's clubs to stop buying in foreign players and breed more home-grown talent to help the game in the country move forward.

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