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…
Rugby World Cup
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…
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.
England players face disciplinary investigation
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…
James Hook to start at 10 against France
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…
Daily news from New Zealand – 12 October – Video
On today’s RWC Daily we focus on New Zealand and Australia ahead of their semi final encounter on Sunday including interviews with key players on both teams.
Francois Pienaar’s verdict on South Africa
As South Africans come to terms with the weekend’s quarter-final loss to Australia, Francois Pienaar, captain of the team that famously won the tournament in 1995, offers a pragmatic view…