The International Rugby Board has announced the Match Officials for the Rugby World Cup 2011 semi-finals. Ireland’s Alain Rolland, referee of the RWC 2007 final, will take charge of Wales…
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World Cup Quotes of the Day – Mon 10 October
“It’s the first occasion we’ve played them in a semi-final of the World Cup at Eden Park, so there’s no history.” – Australia coach Robbie Deans dismisses any notion the…
Manu Tuilagi detained by police……and fined
MANUSAMOA TUILAGI has been disciplined and fined £3,000 following his actions in Auckland Harbour on Sunday afternoon. Tuilagi, who jumped into the water from a ferry in Auckland Harbour on…
Daily news from New Zealand – 9 October – Video
In today’s RWC Daily we have all the reaction and exctiement from the final two quarter-finals as Australia and New Zealand set up an enthralling semi-final at RWC 2011.
Paul Wallace analyses Irelands victory over Australia
Ireland’s 15-6 win over Australia is their greatest World Cup result ever and arguably the finest hour of any of the nation’s sporting teams. It can be a marker for…
South Africa 9 Australia 11 – The Verdict
By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor in Wellington ANOTHER WORLD CUP quarter-final, another edge-of-your-seat affair. This contest was in the balance right until the end as South Africa pushed…
Australia 11 South Africa 9
Australia withstood tremendous pressure from South Africa to edge the quarter-final against the Springboks 11-9 in Wellington. James O’Connor kept his nerve to kick the winning points in the 71st…
Daily news from New Zealand – 8 October – Video
In today’s RWC Daily we have reaction from the first two quarter-finals and the four competing northern hemisphere teams, as well as talk with some of the fans enjoying the…
France 19 England 12
First-half tries from Vincent Clerc and Maxime Médard helped France to a 19-12 victory at Eden Park that sent England tumbling out of the World Cup. Dimitri Yachvili slotted two…
Lawrence Dallaglios’ World Cup verdict
I really enjoyed the pool stage of the World Cup, despite a few early alarm calls! If I’d been watching as a fan I’d have dipped in and out of…