World Cup
Wales v France – every fact you ever dreamed of!!
Posted 587 days ago
- Wales and France have met in 88 Test matches with Wales leading the head-to-head 43 to 42. There have been three draws.
- France also played two matches against a Wales XV in the 1940s with the teams winning one match each.
- The teams have never met at the Rugby World Cup.
- The only match between the two held at…
Eliota gets six-month suspended ban for Twitter rant
Posted 587 days ago
The Independent Judicial Officer hearing the Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu misconduct case has upheld the charges against the player at a hearing in Auckland, New Zealand, today.
His Honour Judge Jeff Blackett (England) heard detailed evidence from the Player and his representatives regarding alleged breaches of the RWC 2011 Tournament Disciplinary Programme and the RWC/IRB Code of Conduct relating to comments made…
Get to know Welsh workhorse Luke Charteris
Posted 588 days ago
One of the great things about rugby is the central role of the unsung hero. You know the guy, he’s in every successful team, smashing into rucks, carrying the ball up and making sure the set-piece is running like clockwork.
In the Welsh team one of the players who rarely gets the plaudits but is the key reason players like…
Daily news from New Zealand – 14 October – Video
Posted 588 days ago
In today’s RWC Daily we speak with New Zealand’s Aaron Cruden, Keven Mealamu and Stephen Donald ahead of Sunday’s semi-final between the hosts and Australia.
Wallabies named to take on All Blacks in RWC semi-final
Posted 588 days ago
The fitness of fullback Kurtley Beale, who is recovering from a strain in his left hamstring, will determine whether Australia fields an unchanged starting XV in Sunday night’s much anticipated Rugby World Cup semi-final against New Zealand in Auckland.
The Australian selectors have chosen to delay until the final moment a decision on Beale’s fitness as he continues his recovery, with…
All Blacks team to play Australia in RWC semi-final
Posted 588 days ago
All Blacks Coach Graham Henry and his Assistant Coaches Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith have today announced the All Blacks team for their Semifinal match of the 2011 Rugby World Cup against Australia at Eden Park, Auckland, on Sunday October 16.
The All Blacks starting XV, which will again be captained by Richie McCaw, features just three changes to the…
Daily news from New Zealand – 13 October – Video
Posted 589 days ago
In today’s RWC Daily we look ahead to the first semi-final, Wales’ encounter with France on Saturday.
England players face disciplinary investigation
Posted 589 days ago
Any England player who believed that the World Cup was already a distant memory had better think again, This morning in New Zealand the acting RFU chief executive Martyn Thomas revealed that an investigation had been launched into their off-field activities and it could lead to fines or bans.
“Under the terms of the elite player squad agreement they can be…
James Hook to start at 10 against France
Posted 589 days ago
Wales have made one change to the starting line-up which triumphed over Ireland last weekend for the 2011 Rugby World Cup semi-final clash with France at Eden Park on Saturday (Kick-off 9am).
Perpignan-bound James Hook replaces Scarlets fly-half Rhys Priestland.
Priestland injured his shoulder during Wales’ impressive 22-10 quarter-final victory over the Irish in Wellington last Saturday. He was not considered…
