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Posted 585 days ago
The French Rugby squad took the heat off their Rugby World Cup 2011 finals build-up with a relaxed day out in Auckland.
The players and management enjoyed a typical Kiwi barbeque lunch at the waterside Riverhead Tavern and a thrilling jet-boat ride on Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour.
While experiencing a high-speed blast and sweeping turns the group made the most of their day…
Posted 585 days ago
On today’s RWC we meet the man who will referee the RWC 2011 final, Craig Joubert. Plus we hear from the All Blacks after their semi final victory over Australia.
Posted 586 days ago
On today’s RWC Daily we have all the reaction to the RWC 2011 semi-final between Australia and New Zealand as the two teams looked to book their place in the final against France. Plus we visit the RWC 2011 Best-dessed street in New Zealand.
Posted 586 days ago
By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor at Eden Park
SO THE omens of 1987 continue and New Zealand have made it through to the World Cup final after comfortably seeing off the world’s No 2 side Australia. They now have a great chance of lifting the Webb Ellis Cup for the first time in 24 years as they will face…
Posted 586 days ago
Statement by IRB Referees Manager Paddy O’Brien on Alain Rolland’s ordering off of Wales captain Sam Warburton during the RWC 2011 semi-final at Eden Park on 15 October:
‘Alain Rolland’s decision to issue a red card was absolutely correct in Law and in keeping with the clear instructions that match officials have received in recent years regarding dangerous tackling.
‘Alain is a highly…
Posted 586 days ago
“I asked the players not to go out and I learned a little later some of them did. We spoke about this this morning and I told them what I thought of them, that they were selfish, disobedient and that for four years they have been on my case. But at the end of the day it won’t stand…
Posted 586 days ago
New Zealand will meet France in the RWC 2011 final after beating Australia in the second semi-final on Sunday 20-6.
The All Blacks dominated vast tracts of the semi-final and continued to chip away and increase the lead, but only scored the one first half try, and increased the lead by just six points in a second half in which they…
Posted 586 days ago
Sam Warburton (WAL) has received a three week suspension after admitting committing a ‘dangerous tip tackle’ contrary to Law 10(4) (j) in the Rugby World Cup 2011 semi-final against France at Eden Park on 15 October.
Warburton was ordered off by referee Alain Rolland during the first half of the match.
Tackles involving a player being lifted off the ground and tipped…
Posted 587 days ago
On today’s RWC Daily we have all the reaction to the first RWC 2011 semi-final between Northern hemisphere rivals France and Wales. Plus we have injury news ahead of Sunday’s semi final between Australia and New Zealand.
Posted 587 days ago
France battled to a place in the final of Rugby World Cup 2011 with a 9-8 win over a brave Wales side, who never recovered from the first-half sending-off of their inspirational captain Sam Warburton.
The 23-year-old flanker was given his marching orders after 18 minutes for a tip tackle on wing Vincent Clerc.
Until then his team, playing their first semi-final…
