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…
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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…
Daily news from New Zealand – 11 October – Video
On today’s RWC Daily we take a closer look at the French team named to play Wales in their semi-final encounter. Plus the RWC 1987 winning New Zealand team catch…
Michael Lynagh’s World Cup verdict
I am delighted and I must say a little relieved that Australia have made it to the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup. It was a brutal game against South…
France pick team to take on Wales
France head coach Marc Lièvremont on Tuesday announced his team to play Wales in their semi-final match at Eden Park, Auckland on Saturday, 15 October, 9am kick off. France: 1.…
Daily news from New Zealand – 10 October – Video
On today’s RWC Daily, we catch up with Wales as they prepare for Saturday’s clash with France. Plus, we have all the latest injury news ahead of this weekend’s semi…
Injured Muliaina and Slade to be replaced by Gear and Donald
All Blacks backs Mils Muliaina and Colin Slade have been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup after suffering injuries in last night’s 33–10 Quarterfinal win over Argentina in Auckland.…
Great Danny Cipriani try
England must be brave, says Stuart Barnes. So should they summon Danny Cipriani from Australia and install him at No 10? This try from the 2011 Super Rugby competition shows…