Dan Carter out of the World Cup

New Zealand fly half Daniel Carter has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup 2011 with a serious groin injury. The 29-year-old tore a tendon in his left groin…

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…

France’s Fabrice Estebanez will have a disciplinary hearing following a citing for a dangerous tip tackle Fabrice Estebanez (FRA) will have a disciplinary hearing on Monday, 3 October following a…

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 celebrate Chris Ashton's try

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…

Tonga 19 France 14

Tonga shocked France 19-14 in a Pool A match at the Wellington Regional Stadium on Saturday. France showed little during a match dominated territorially by Tonga, with so many promising…

South Africa 13 Samoa 5

A first half Bryan Habana try led South Africa to a 13-5 victory over Samoa in a spiteful Pool D match at North Harbour Stadium on Friday. The play was…