France coach Marc Lievremont has made just two changes to his side to take on England, from the one that was humiliated against Tonga last weekend. Prop Nicolas Mas returns…
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Delon Armitage banned for one match – details
Delon Armitage of England has been suspended for one match after acknowledging that he had been guilty of an act of foul play contrary to Law 10(4)(e), and is likely to…
Rugby World Cup quarter-final fixtures confirmed
The quarter-final fixtures for Rugby World Cup 2011 have been confirmed after the completion of the pool phase on Sunday. All match times are local to New Zealand. Saturday, 8…
Inside the mind of Marc Lievremont
France coach Marc Lievremont has given a very revealing press conference after his side’s defeat to Tonga and ahead of the quarter-final against England at Eden Park on Saturday. On…
Martin Johnson reprimands three players – video
England manager Martin Johnson has decided to reprimand three of his players over an incident in a Dunedin hotel when a hotel worker was teased by the players, who made…
Delon Armitage cited for tackle on Chris Paterson
England’s Delon Armitage will have a disciplinary hearing on Monday following a citing for a dangerous high tackle. Delon Armitage (ENG) will have a disciplinary hearing on Monday, 3 October…
Lamont, Moody & Byrne on the World Cup – Part 3
Six World Cups and only one victor from the northern hemisphere – England’s nail-biting defeat of Australia in 2003 bringing ‘Bill’ to Europe for the first, and to date only,…
England 16 Scotland 12 – The Verdict
By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor at Eden Park ON THE evidence of Saturday’s matches, the England-France semi-final will be a dire affair. Then again, both teams could spark…
England v Scotland match preview
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland Date: Saturday 1 October Kick-off: 0830 BST/ 2030 NZ Coverage: Scores and reports on BBC website plus live text commentaries on all home nations matches; updates…
Lamont, Moody and Byrne on the World Cup – Part 2
Six World Cups and only one victor from the northern hemisphere – England’s nail-biting defeat of Australia in 2003 bringing ‘Bill’ to Europe for the first, and to date only,…