http://au.rd.yahoo.com/news/rss/top_stories/*http://au.news.yahoo.com/top/ en-au Copyright (c) 2009 Yahoo!Xtra. All rights reserved. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:59:09 +1300 http://l.yimg.com/au.yimg.com/i/mh/nz/yxtra_sport_1_1.gif 241 36 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/6508196 The All Blacks have held a light training session in Marseille to kick off the build up to their test with France. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:52:49 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/6508065 Mid-week captain Dean Mumm is urging the Wallabies to restore some lost pride in the gold jumper in Tuesday night's tour match against the Cardiff Blues. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:58:31 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/6508039 France centre Maxime Mermoz has been forced out of the Test against NZ with a right thigh injury and was replaced by Toulouse winger Cedric Heymans. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:42:31 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/6508096 DUBLIN (AFP) - World champions South Africa on Monday put off naming the team to play Six Nations Grand Slam holders Ireland this Saturday in Dublin because of an injury crisis which forced them to cancel training. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:38:10 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/6507941 Ma'a Nonu can brush off defenders as well as anyone. But this was more persistent than any test rugby opponent. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:40:55 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/6507913 An injury forced withdrawal from the French squad for Sunday morning's test against the All Blacks in Marseille. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:09:20 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/6507833 PARIS, Nov 23 (Reuters) - France centre Maxime Mermoz has pulled out of Saturday's test against New Zealand in Marseille because of a sore right thigh muscle, the French team said on Monday. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:36:36 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/6507313 Tour veteran Ryan Cross will back up for his second start in four days as the Wallabies look to get back on track against the Cardiff Blues on Tuesday night. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:19:42 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/6507132 Grand slam hero Mark Ella says a loss to Wales this weekend will have senior Wallabies and coaching staff under immense pressure. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:15:12 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/6506312 Australian rugby sevens coach Michael O'Connor has named 10 rookies in his 18-man squad for the IRB World Series which kicks off next month. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:51:12 +1300