http://www.skysports.com/rss/0,20514,12336,00.xml Rugby Union Tri-Nations News from skysports.comen-gbSat, 04 Jul 2009 11:31:44 GMTCopyright SkySports 2007http://www.skysports.com/Images/skysports/site/ss-logo-07.gifhttp://www.skysports.comRichie McCaw has handed New Zealand a boost by being passed fit to lead the All Blacks in this year's Tri-Nations series.http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12336_5414584,00.html12336_5414584Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:06:52 GMTSportSouth Africa have opted to name a weakened line-up for the final Test against the Lions in Johannesburg this Saturday.http://www.skysports.com/lions-09/story/0,25921,16057_5411609,00.html12336_5411609Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:49:22 GMTSportSouth Africa forward Schalk Burger has insisted he is "not a rugby thug".http://www.skysports.com/lions-09/story/0,25921,16057_5412318,00.html12336_5412318Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:10:22 GMTSportBakkies Botha will miss South Africa's third Test against the British and Irish Lions after losing his appeal against a two-week ban.http://www.skysports.com/lions-09/story/0,25921,16057_5411585,00.html12336_5411585Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:38:35 GMTSportRobbie Deans has named two uncapped players in Australia's squad for the Tri-Nations.http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12336_5411423,00.html12336_5411423Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:24:08 GMTSportLote Tuqiri has had his contract with the Australian Rugby Union cancelled with immediate effect.http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12336_5408881,00.html12336_5408881Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:15:51 GMTSportBakkies Botha could still play in the final Test versus the Lions after the South Africans decided to appeal against his two-week ban.http://www.skysports.com/lions-09/story/0,25921,16057_5407485,00.html12336_5407485Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:27:59 GMTSportSouth African flanker Schalk Burger has been hit with an eight-week ban after being found guilty of gouging Lions wing Luke Fitzgerald.http://www.skysports.com/lions-09/story/0,25921,16057_5405302,00.html12336_5405302Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:11:47 GMTSportSouth Africa lock Bakkies Botha will miss the final Test against the British and Irish Lions after being banned for two weeks.http://www.skysports.com/lions-09/story/0,25921,16057_5405047,00.html12336_5405047Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:24:31 GMTSportFormer New Zealand star Jonah Lomu is poised to make a return to rugby with a French amateur club.http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12336_5404465,00.html12336_5404465Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:28:01 GMTSportAustralia coach Robbie Deans believes his troops are primed to win their first Tri-Nations series since 2001.http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/match_reaction/0,20244,11069_3146087,00.html12336_5404411Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:40:54 GMTSportMatt Giteau scored all of Australia's points in a 22-6 victory over France at the Olympic Stadium in Sydney.http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/match_report/0,20244,11069_3146087,00.html12336_5403500Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:43:10 GMTSportCaptain Paul O'Connell has spoken of his frustration at the Lions' failure to see off South Africa on Saturday.http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/match_reaction/0,20244,11069_3101857,00.html12336_5403715Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:19:25 GMTSportNew Zealand's players have been lambasted by their coaching staff after struggling to a 27-6 triumph over Italy.http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/match_reaction/0,20244,11069_3146092,00.html12336_5403428Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:51:19 GMTSportNew Zealand rounded off their preparations for the Tri-Nations series with a laboured 27-6 triumph over Italy on Saturday.http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/match_report/0,20244,11069_3146092,00.html12336_5403258Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:55:35 GMTSportAustralia fly-half Matt Giteau is braced for a tough encounter against France despite both sides rotating their squad.http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/match_preview/0,20244,11069_3146087,00.html12336_5401892Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:32:10 GMTSportAll Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith has admitted that a number of players are "on trial" for selection for the Tri-Nations.http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/match_preview/0,20244,11069_3146092,00.html12336_5401828Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:03:11 GMTSportAll Blacks lock Ali Williams has been ruled out of Saturday's Test against Italy after suffering a reoccurrence of an Achilles injury.http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12336_5400041,00.html12336_5400041Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:36:04 GMTSportTwo former Australian rugby league team-mates will face each other in a rugby union Test between Italy and New Zealand this weekend.http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12336_5400340,00.html12336_5400340Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:21:44 GMTSportFrench rookie flyhalf Francois Trinh-Duc will use Wallaby star Matt Giteau as a guide according to assistant coach Emile Ntamack. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12336_5397378,00.html12336_5397378Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:13:38 GMTSportAustralia coach Robbie Deans is taking no risks against France after naming a full-strength side for the one-off Test in Sydney.http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12336_5396943,00.html12336_5396943Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:36:05 GMTSportThe All Blacks have made seven changes to the team to face Italy on Saturday with Wyatt Crockett and Lelia Masaga making their debuts.http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12336_5396767,00.html12336_5396767Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:23:41 GMTSportRobbie Deans believes France will provide Australia with an important test ahead of the forthcoming Tri-Nations series.http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/match_reaction/0,20244,11069_3146086,00.html12336_5394072Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:43:18 GMTSportHead coach Pieter de Villiers was happy to see South Africa survive a late scare against the Lions in the first Test.http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/match_reaction/0,20244,11069_3101855,00.html12336_5390806Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:19:08 GMTSportAdam Ashley-Cooper ran in two tries as Australia beat Italy 34-12 in Melbourne to keep up their upbeaten record against the Azzurri.http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12336_5390278,00.html12336_5390278Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:51:06 GMTSport