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France to return to New Zealand France will return to New Zealand for a three-Test series next June for the first time since their epic Rugby World Cup final last year http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/171979.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/171979.html Fri, 02 Nov 2012 08:37:17 GMT Deans not concerned by try count Australia coach Robbie Deans has dismissed concerns about his side's lack of tries this year http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/171723.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/171723.html Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:50:36 GMT All Blacks confirm shirt sponsorship deal The All Blacks have broken with tradition to sign a five-and-a-half-year shirt sponsorship deal with global insurance company American International Group (AIG) http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/171028.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/171028.html Fri, 12 Oct 2012 21:25:25 GMT Wallabies labour past Pumas Australia claimed the runners-up spot in this year's Rugby Championship with a hard-fought 25-19 victory over Argentina in Rosario http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship/rugby/story/170813.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship/rugby/story/170813.html Sun, 07 Oct 2012 01:41:09 GMT McCaw hails comeback for landmark win New Zealand captain Richie McCaw hailed his side's ability to put a poor first half behind them and set the seal on their Rugby Championship title with a 32-16 win against South Africa http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship/rugby/story/170801.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship/rugby/story/170801.html Sat, 06 Oct 2012 22:53:16 GMT Awesome All Blacks complete clean sweep New Zealand wrapped up an unbeaten Rugby Championship campaign with an impressive 32-16 victory over South Africa in Johannesburg http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship/rugby/story/170775.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship/rugby/story/170775.html Sat, 06 Oct 2012 18:03:23 GMT Hansen aims to silence Sowetan crowd All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is fully aware of the hostile atmosphere that awaits the Kiwis when they face South Africa in Soweto's Soccer City and he has told his team to try and silence the home crowd http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship/rugby/story/170737.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship/rugby/story/170737.html Fri, 05 Oct 2012 15:46:22 GMT Sharpe: 'We must perform like men not boys' Australia skipper Nathan Sharpe has told his side that they must perform "like men, not boys" when they enter the cauldron of Rosario on Saturday against the Pumas http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship/rugby/story/170736.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship/rugby/story/170736.html Fri, 05 Oct 2012 14:56:40 GMT Pumas target beleagured Wallabies for first win Argentina welcome Australia to Rosario on Saturday searching for their first win in the Rugby Championship http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship/rugby/story/170711.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship/rugby/story/170711.html Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:31:26 GMT Boks look to spoil All Blacks' party South Africa will look to end their Rugby Championship campaign on a winning note against the inaugural champions the All Blacks in Soweto on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship/rugby/story/170699.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship/rugby/story/170699.html Thu, 04 Oct 2012 11:44:11 GMT IRB admits "unfortunate" error by officials The International Rugby Board has admitted the officials got it wrong when they prevented Australia from making a replacement during their Rugby Championship defeat to South Africa last Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship/rugby/story/170689.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship/rugby/story/170689.html Fri, 05 Oct 2012 12:37:12 GMT Boks rocked by Frans Steyn blow Springboks centre Francois Steyn will miss the rest of the Rugby Championship and their end-of-year tour to Europe http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/170627.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/170627.html Tue, 02 Oct 2012 08:02:42 GMT Pumas eye rare win over Wallabies Argentina will hope to claim their first victory over Australia since 1997 when the two sides meet in Rosario on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship/rugby/story/170558.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship/rugby/story/170558.html Mon, 01 Oct 2012 09:42:10 GMT Springboks look to turn the tide New Zealand will renew their rivalry with old foes South Africa at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday night http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship/rugby/story/170557.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship/rugby/story/170557.html Mon, 01 Oct 2012 09:45:22 GMT Barnes hospitalised with punctured lung Australia playmaker Berrick Barnes spent the night in hospital after suffering a punctured lung in their Rugby Championship defeat to South Africa http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship/rugby/story/170553.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship/rugby/story/170553.html Mon, 01 Oct 2012 06:58:42 GMT McCaw delighted by performance New Zealand captain Richie McCaw was more pleased with the manner more than the margin of their 54-15 victory over Argentina in Buenos Aires http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship/rugby/story/170552.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship/rugby/story/170552.html Sun, 30 Sep 2012 08:30:55 GMT All Blacks crush Pumas to claim title New Zealand wrapped up the inaugural Rugby Championship title with a 54-15 thrashing of Argentina at the Estadio De La Plata in Buenos Aires http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship/rugby/story/170542.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship/rugby/story/170542.html Sun, 30 Sep 2012 07:27:09 GMT Meyer demands more from Springboks South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer welcomed his side's return to winning ways in this year's Rugby Championship but immediately raised the bar http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship/rugby/story/170541.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship/rugby/story/170541.html Sat, 29 Sep 2012 21:57:12 GMT Springboks heap woe on Wallabies South Africa rediscovered their best form to crush Australia 31-8 in their Rugby Championship clash at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship/rugby/story/170522.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship/rugby/story/170522.html Sat, 29 Sep 2012 20:26:16 GMT McCaw bemused by Cooper's outburst All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw says he "can't understand" Quade Cooper's recent criticism of the Wallabies squad. http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship/rugby/story/170498.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship/rugby/story/170498.html Sat, 29 Sep 2012 08:35:23 GMT