World Cup Rugby News, Match Reviews and Match Reports
Pulling rank
The Wallabies have a lot riding on their end-of-season tour, writes
John Connolly.
ARU out to remove tour yawn factor
There is still a strong push for a round-robin tournament to
provide some interest prior to Tri Nations Tests.
Pay to play: ARU baulks at $248m ticket for 2019 World Cup
THE Australian Rugby Union must decide within a month whether it has to go cap in hand to federal and state governments to help it find the $248 million tournament fee to host the 2019 World Cup.
Greedy IRB demands $250m for World Cup
THE International Rugby Board has made an audacious dash for cash by deciding to slug countries an exorbitant $207million tournament fee to host the 2015 World Cup. And if any country wants to host the 2019 World Cup, it will cost a whopping $248m.
IRB rankings to be used in World Cup draw
The International Rugby Board world rankings are to be used to seed teams for the 2011 World Cup draw, which will take place in December, the global governing body said in Dublin.
World Cup breaks record
Spectator numbers at 2007 World Cup in France break the 2 million
barrier.
Reds tough it out
A tiring Reds side withstand a late Highlanders onslaught to snare
nail-biting Super 14 win.
Henry believed he was out of job
All Blacks coach thought his career was over after his team's
elimination from the World Cup.
Daggers out for defiant O'Sullivan
The Six Nations is set to start this week and the coach is under
fire after World Cup failure.
Bok coach candidates interviewed
The first two candidates for the position have been interviewed by
the country's rugby bosses.
20 nations for World Cup in NZ
The 2011 World Cup in New Zealand will comprise 20 teams, the International Rugby Board has confirmed.
I've learnt my lesson and moved on, says Tuqiri
The star player is looking forward, not back, writes Rupert
Guinness.
IRB retains World Cup format
Concerns that the 2011 Rugby World Cup would be downsized have been
allayed by the IRB.
No positive dope tests at World Cup
No positive drug tests were returned during the 2007 Rugby World Cup, the International Rugby Board (IRB) said today.
Jake White in talks with England
England have expressed an interest in World-Cup winning South
African coach, says agent.
Smit arrives in France
South Africa's captain has joined his new team.
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