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Sept 9 (Reuters) - Australia scrumhalf Will Genia succumbed to the 'captain's curse' when he was ruled out of rugby for six months after he ruptured a knee ligament in the Wallabies' 26-19 win over South Africa on Saturday. Genia limped off during the victory, Australia's first of the Rugby Championship, and he follows regular captain James Horwill (hamstring) and his … [Read more...] about Rugby-Australia’s Genia out for six months with knee injury

(Recasts, adds quotes, details) Sept 9 (Reuters) - Australia were quickly brought back down to earth after a morale-boosting victory over South Africa in the Rugby Championship with world class scrumhalf Will Genia ruled out for at least six months with a knee injury. The Wallabies, and coach Robbie Deans, had been under immense pressure prior to the 26-19 victory … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-Rugby-Genia injury sours Wallabies’ win

PERTH, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Australia's captain's curse struck again on Saturday when Will Genia became the third holder of the post to be injured this season when he hurt his knee in the 26-19 win over South Africa. The inspirational halfback came off the field 10 minutes from the end of the match in Perth, which gave Australia their first victory in the inaugural Rugby … [Read more...] about Rugby-Genia hobbles off as Wallaby captain’s curse strikes again

By Greg Stutchbury WELLINGTON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - The challenges are coming thick and fast for Argentina as they continue to show they belong with the southern hemisphere's finest in the Rugby Championship. The Pumas earned praise after Saturday's 21-5 defeat by the All Blacks in which they held the home side's fast-tempo game at bay until the 66th minute when left … [Read more...] about Rugby-Performances good but we must keep improving say Pumas

Sept 8 (Reuters) - A spin inspired South Africa restricted England to 118 for seven in the opening innings of the first Twenty20 played at Chester-le-Street on Saturday. Stooping right arm off-spinner Johan Botha and Robin Peterson both claimed two wickets each, as England's batsmen failed to fire in bright and warm conditions. Opener Craig Kieswetter top scored with … [Read more...] about Cricket-S.Africa need 119 after restricting England in opening T20