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. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:31:18 +1200 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/-/5702894 JOHANNESBURG, July 4 (Reuters) - The British and Irish Lions avoided a second successive series whitewash when they produced a spirited display of attacking rugby to beat South Africa 28-9 in the third and final test at Ellis Park on Saturday. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:54:32 +1200 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/5702869 JOHANNESBURG, July 4 (Reuters) - South Africa's players wore white armbands in Saturday's third and final test against the British and Irish Lions in protest at lock Bakkies Botha's two-match ban. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:26:35 +1200 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/5702840 Dumped Wallabies winger Lote Tuqiri says he was "stunned" when he was told of his sacking during an hour-long meeting on Monday. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:52:31 +1200 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/5702486 Liam Messam's international rugby career risks following the same fluctuations of provincial teammate Sione Lauaki after All Blacks coach Graham Henry explained his omission from New Zealand's Tri-Nations squad. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:39:45 +1200 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/5702428 Luke McAlister's underwhelming return to New Zealand rugby reaches another critical juncture when the All Blacks mount their Tri-Nations defence with the opening Bledisloe Cup test against Australia on July 18. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:18:52 +1200 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/5702406 JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - South Africa play the British and Irish Lions in the third and final Test here Saturday with the series already sewn up and seeking a first-ever whitewash in 118 years of fixtures between the two sides. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:52:39 +1200 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/5702225 JOHANNESBURG, July 4 (Reuters) - South Africa will seek to complete their first series clean sweep in 118 years of matches against the British and Irish Lions when the teams meet for the third and final test at Ellis Park on Saturday (1300 GMT). Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:00:03 +1200 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/5702045 WELLINGTON, July 4 (Reuters) - New Zealand skipper Richie McCaw has been passed fit to lead the injury-plagued All Blacks in this season's Tri-Nations. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:15:44 +1200 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/5702029 The return of lock Jason Eaton and winger Hosea Gear and the omission of loose forward Liam Messam and wing Lelia Masaga are the talking points of the All Blacks' 30-man Tri-Nations squad. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:10:50 +1200 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/5701998 Exciting winger Lelia Masaga is the most notable omission from the All Blacks side named today to contest the Tri-Nations rugby championship. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:52:50 +1200