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Posted 206 days ago
France captain Thierry Dusautoir has been named the IRB Player of the Year at the 2011 IRB Awards in association with Emirates Airline, during a star-studded ceremony at Vector Arena in Auckland on Monday.
Dusautoir is the second Frenchman to win the Award, following in the footsteps of former national team captain, Fabien Galthié, who claimed the accolade in 2002.
New Zealand…
Posted 207 days ago
By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor at Eden Park
NEW ZEALAND’S wait is over. They are world champions once again and Richie McCaw is the first All Black to lift the Webb Ellis Cup in 24 years. But they didn’t take the easy route to glory – beating France by the narrowest of margins, 8-7, thanks to a determined defence.
For…
Posted 207 days ago
The process for matches tied at full time in the Rugby World Cup knockout phase is different to that of the pool phase, where points are awarded to both teams for a draw.
What follows is an explanation of the rules, regulations and processes for determining the winner of a tied match:
For the final, if teams are tied at full time,…
Posted 209 days ago
On today’s RWC Daily we have reaction to Australia’s victory over Wales in the Bronze Final at Eden Park. Plus we ask members of the New Zealand and French media for their predictions for Sunday’s Final.
Posted 209 days ago
By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor at Eden Park
WALES DESERVED to end this World Cup with a win but it wasn’t to be. Neither Australia nor Wales excelled in a rather drab third-place play-off, but it was the Wallabies who emerged 21-18 winners at Eden Park.
Wales put together a great spell in the last five minutes, keeping the ball…
Posted 209 days ago
All Blacks Coach Graham Henry and his Assistant Coaches Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith have today announced the All Blacks team for the 2011 Rugby World Cup Final against France at Eden Park, Auckland, on Sunday October 23, 9am UK time, naming an unchanged starting XV from the side that beat Australia 20– 6 in last weekend’s semi-final.
The All Blacks…
Posted 210 days ago
In today’s RWC Daily we hear Tana Umaga’s thoughts on the final, as well as catch up with the referee in charge of the Final, Craig Joubert, and France’s Imanol Harinordoquy.
Posted 211 days ago
On today’s RWC Daily we find out which of the New Zealand squad make the best room mates, including revelations about rather questionable personal hygiene. Plus we catch up with Wales scrum half Mike Phillips.
Posted 211 days ago
The International Rugby Board has announced the shortlist of nominees for the IRB Player of the Year 2011 Award in association with Emirates Airline.
The winner of the prestigious individual accolade will be announced at the IRB Awards ceremony at Vector Arena in Auckland on Monday, October 24, a day after the Rugby World Cup 2011 champions are crowned.
Four of the…
Posted 211 days ago
An entirely new starting front row, six new faces among the starting eight, and two new backs, highlight the run on combination that will represent Australia in Friday night’s Bronze Final at the Rugby World Cup against Wales at Eden Park in Auckland.
After last Sunday’s highly physical semi-final defeat by the All Blacks, Wallabies coach Robbie Deans and his fellow…
