PERTH, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Australia beat South Africa 26-19 (halftime 6-13) in a Rugby Championship test at Subiaco Oval on Saturday. Scorers: Australia - Tries: Scott Higginbotham, Ben Alexander. Conversions: Berrick Barnes (2), Penalties: Barnes (4). South Africa - Try: Bryan Habana; Conversions: Morne Steyn, Penalties: Morne Steyn (2), Francois Steyn (2). … [Read more...] about Rugby-Australia 26 South Africa 19
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UPDATE 1-Rugby-Australia come back to edge Springboks in Perth
(Adds quotes, detail) * Wallabies score two second half tries * Habana gives Springboks first half advantage PERTH, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Australia got their Rugby Championship campaign back on track with a scrappy 26-19 victory over South Africa on Saturday, coming back from a first half deficit to register a fifth successive win over the Springboks. … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-Rugby-Australia come back to edge Springboks in Perth
Rugby-Rugby Championship results and standings
Sept 8 (Reuters) - Results and standings after the third round of the southern hemisphere's Rugby Championship competition on Saturday: New Zealand 21 Argentina 5 Australia 26 South Africa 19 - - P W D L BP PT New Zealand 3 3 0 0 0 12 South Africa 3 1 1 1 1 7 … [Read more...] about Rugby-Rugby Championship results and standings
Rugby-Pumas’ defence, aggression one of the best says All Blacks
By Greg Stutchbury WELLINGTON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - New Zealand coach Steve Hansen and captain Richie McCaw were effusive in their praise of Argentina's defence and aggression in their Rugby Championship clash on Saturday, with the All Blacks only securing victory in the final 15 minutes. The world champions needed two late tries for wingers Julian Savea and Cory Jane … [Read more...] about Rugby-Pumas’ defence, aggression one of the best says All Blacks
Militant South Africa union tells Lonmin to pay up
* Striking workers face a Monday deadline * Ruling ANC blames Lonmin for labour strife * Lonmin has lost output worth about $95 million By Jon Herskovitz JOHANNESBURG, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Striking workers at Lonmin's South African platinum mines where 44 died last month in labour strife will stay off the job until their demands for hefty pay hikes are met, a … [Read more...] about Militant South Africa union tells Lonmin to pay up
