http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/tags/rugby-union.htm Latest news stories from around the world. Radio Australia News nospam@your.abc.net.au nospam@your.abc.net.au 2008-10-01T14:47:03+11:00 2008-10-01T14:47:03+11:00 Japan has announced a bid to host its first rugby union World Cup.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200810/s2379105.htm2008-10-01T14:47:03+11:00A former army commander who became Fiji's prime minister after leading a coup in 1987, Sitiveni Rabuka, has been named manager of the Pacific Islanders rugby tour of Europe.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200809/s2363124.htm2008-09-12T19:50:59+11:00The Victoria Rugby Union's responding to the ever increasing numbers of islander players peppering the local competition with their size, speed and skills, by holding a showcase tournament.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200809/s2360571.htm2008-09-10T10:58:13+11:00All Black, Jerome Kaino, has faced Auckland District court on a drink driving charge, admitting he has sent the wrong message to young rugby fans.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200807/s2303565.htm2008-07-14T21:35:41+11:00New Zealand has won the first game of the Tri-Nations rugby union series with an 11 point win over South Africa in Wellington.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200807/s2295485.htm2008-07-05T19:58:15+11:00The Rugby World Cup 2011 pool draw will be held inside Tourism New Zealand's giant rugby ball venue in London on December 1.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200807/s2294832.htm2008-07-04T14:52:52+11:00In rugby union, former All Black, Pat Lam, has been appointed as coach of the Auckland Blues Super 14 team.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200807/s2293949.htm2008-07-03T19:05:13+11:00One of New Zealand rugby's worst kept secrets has been officially announced, Auckland coach Pat Lam has been apppointed head coach of the Blues for three years.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200807/s2293333.htm2008-07-03T14:24:49+11:00Fiji Rugby Union has no major sponsor as of this week, and its sponsorship marketing and media manager, Jeremy Duxbury, has just resigned.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200806/s2266957.htm2008-06-06T14:53:47+11:00The former English captain Martin Johnson has been appointed as the new coach of England.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200804/s2219117.htm2008-04-17T03:53:30+11:00