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Tuesday February 12, 2008

World Cup Rugby News, Match Reviews and Match Reports

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Henry believed he was out of job

All Blacks coach thought his career was over after his team's elimination from the World Cup.

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

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.

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Bok coach candidates interviewed

The first two candidates for the position have been interviewed by the country's rugby bosses.

Sunday, January 6, 2008

20 nations for World Cup in NZ

The 2011 World Cup in New Zealand will comprise 20 teams, the International Rugby Board has confirmed.

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

I've learnt my lesson and moved on, says Tuqiri

Lote Tuqiri The star player is looking forward, not back, writes Rupert Guinness.

Saturday, December 1, 2007

IRB retains World Cup format

Concerns that the 2011 Rugby World Cup would be downsized have been allayed by the IRB.

Thursday, November 15, 2007

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.

Sunday, November 4, 2007

Jake White in talks with England

England have expressed an interest in World-Cup winning South African coach, says agent.

Sunday, November 4, 2007

Smit arrives in France

South Africa's captain has joined his new team.

Monday, October 29, 2007

Ashton not up to it: Dallaglio

Former England captain says his coach did not have the managerial skills to lead England.

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Time to give the job to Deans: Mains

Graham Henry still hasn't resigned from the All Blacks coaching position and that both surprises and disappoints me.

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Howlett won't be charged

All Blacks wing Doug Howlett is in the clear after allegedly damaging two vehicles following a night of drinking at a hotel bar in London.

Sunday, October 28, 2007

French recipe for success

With excitement aplenty on the field and good spirits and happy fans off it, Rugby World Cup 2007 will be a hard act to follow, writes Mick Cleary.

Sunday, October 28, 2007

How we must save game

John Connolly's five point plan to change the face of rugby.

Saturday, October 27, 2007

Mandela praises victorious Springboks

South Africa's nationwide Rugby World Cup tour continued with a visit to the black Johannesburg township of Soweto followed by an audience with former president Nelson Mandela.

Saturday, October 27, 2007

Government needs to build on triumph: Mbeki

The South African President said his Government would invest in rugby at grassroots level.

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Triumphant Pumas meet Argentine president

Argentina's rugby union team, who finished a remarkable third at the World Cup in France, have met with their president and his wife upon returning to their homeland.

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Boks's heroes welcome

South Africa's World Cup winning team arrive home to a tumultuous heroes' welcome.

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Wikipedia protects Stu Dickinson's profile

Australian referee Stu Dickinson's disallowance of an English try in the Rugby World Cup final has given him the same infamy as the English referee Wayne Barnes.

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Jonny hits the bottle

Jonny Wilkinson Teetotaller fly-half reveals he broke the habit of a lifetime and ended up nursing a hangover.

Gallery

Percy Montgomery of South Africa kicks a penalty.

South Africa celebrate as England slump to a 15-6 defeat in the Rugby World Cup final at the Stade de France.
Photo: Getty Images

Video

England puts the boot in

Jonny Wilkinson boots England to victory in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup.

Photos

South Africa v England

South Africa celebrate as England slump to a 15-6 defeat in the Rugby World Cup final at the Stade de France.

Blogs

How the English won

Wallaby squad member, Morgan Turinui anaylses each of the quarter-finals.

Multimedia

Wallabies struggle against Canada

Slideshow: Greg Growden witnesses a worrying Wallaby performance but there is hope for the England clash.

ArgentinaTEAM PAGE

Solving the Pumas conundrum

It's a vexed issue in the rugby world - just where do the Pumas belong? Is it in the Tri-Nations along with their...

Gallery: Argentina v Scotland

AustraliaTEAM PAGE

Use Jones as a motivational speaker: Muggleton

Wallabies coaching candidate John Muggleton says rival Alan Jones should be brought back as a motivational speaker to...

Gallery: Australia v England

CanadaTEAM PAGE

The Fuse lights up damp squib

THE most dramatic moment of Australia's final group match? When a sniffer dog scoured the media conference room...

Gallery: Australia v Canada

EnglandTEAM PAGE

English hooker likens Wallaby front row to the Teletubbies

Mark Regan says Australia was "crap" at the rugby World Cup, and has labelled Matt...

Gallery: Australia v England

FijiTEAM PAGE

Fiji fly-half Bai cited

Fiji fly-half Seremaia Bai has been cited for allegedly striking out at South Africa's No.8 Danie Rossouw in Sunday's World Cup quarter-final in...

Gallery: Fiji v South Africa

FranceTEAM PAGE

Coach is one of the boys

Marc Lievremont New France rugby coach Marc Lievremont says he will bring a player's perspective to the job.

Gallery: France v New Zealand

GeorgiaTEAM PAGE

Two player citings

Italy centre Mirco Bergamasco has been cited for an alleged trip on Scotland flyhalf Dan Parks, World Cup organisers said today.

Gallery: France v Gerogia

IrelandTEAM PAGE

O'Sullivan's role under scrutiny

Irish coach's position will be reviewed after early World Cup exit, says IRFU.

Gallery: Argentina v Ireland

ItalyTEAM PAGE

Mallett's Italian job

Former South Africa manager Nick Mallett was introduced as Italy's new rugby coach today.

Gallery: Italy v Scotland

JapanTEAM PAGE

Kirwan san-sational

Japan's media called for John Kirwan to be given the job for life after the team's battling games.

Gallery: Canada v Japan

NamibiaTEAM PAGE

Georgia score first win

Georgia romped to their first Rugby World Cup victory with a 30-0 triumph over Namibia.

Gallery: Georgia v Namibia

New ZealandTEAM PAGE

All Blacks job open to Deans

Robbie Deans can now apply for his preferred option of guiding the All Blacks.

Gallery: France v New Zealand

PortugalTEAM PAGE

Romania scrapes past Portugal

Romania narrowly avoided a huge upset with a late try against Portugal.

Gallery: Portugal v Romania

RomaniaTEAM PAGE

Romanian thieves steal Russia team's boots

Several Russia players had to train in socks on Wednesday after thieves stole the team's boots ahead of this...

Gallery: New Zealand v...

South AfricaTEAM PAGE

Matfield out of Bok tour

Victor Matfield becomes the 12th member of the World Cup-winning squad to miss northern tour.

Gallery: Fiji v South Africa

SamoaTEAM PAGE

No RWC reward for Island nations: IRB

The International Rugby Board will not automatically program more Test matches against top nations for Pacific Island...

Gallery: Samoa v USA

ScotlandTEAM PAGE

Pumas beat Scots

Argentina's dream World Cup continues as they qualify for the semi-finals for the first time.

Gallery: Argentina v Scotland

TongaTEAM PAGE

No RWC reward for Island nations: IRB

The International Rugby Board will not automatically program more Test matches against top nations for Pacific Island...

Gallery: England v Tonga

USATEAM PAGE

Injuries sour Springboks' win

South Africa lost flying winger Bryan Habana with a gashed cheek and BJ Botha with...

Gallery: South Africa v USA

WalesTEAM PAGE

Henson recalled to Wales squad

Wales caretaker coach Nigel Davies today recalled centre Gavin Henson to a 31-man squad for the Test against South...

Gallery: Fiji v Wales