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…
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Future Faces – Henry Slade and Tom Brown
Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs) First there was Olympic diver Tom Daley – now Plymouth College has produced another exceptional athlete in Exeter and England U18 fly-half Henry Slade. The 18-year-old…
Wales v France – every fact you ever dreamed of!!
– 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…
Eliota gets six-month suspended ban for Twitter rant
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…
Get to know Welsh workhorse Luke Charteris
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…
Blues name young team to face Newcastle
Coaches Gareth Baber and Justin Burnell have named a young team for their first LV=Cup match of the season, against Newcastle away, on Saturday 15 October, 6.30pm kick off. Looking…
Daily news from New Zealand – 14 October – Video
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
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…
All Blacks team to play Australia in RWC semi-final
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…
Daily news from New Zealand – 13 October – Video
In today’s RWC Daily we look ahead to the first semi-final, Wales’ encounter with France on Saturday.