Wales will face Australia at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday, 3 December, 2011 (kick-off 2.30pm) the Welsh Rugby Union confirmed today. The now customary post-Rugby World Cup fixture will come…
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Flutey out but Simpson travels to World Cup
England Team Manager, Martin Johnson, has announced the 30-man squad that will travel to New Zealand for next month’s Rugby World Cup. Captain, Lewis Moody, will lead the side into…
Injury blow for Tom Rees
London Wasps back-row Tom Rees suffered an ACL rupture in a pre-season game against Agen. He has had surgery on the injury and is expected to be out of the…
Ireland World Cup squad
Ireland coach Declan Kidney today announced the 30 man squad for the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. The squad will be captained by Brian O’Driscoll and contains a split…
Warburton to captain Wales
Warren Gatland has named his 30-man squad, and 22-year-old Sam Warburton as Wales captain for next month’s World Cup. Veteran flanker Martyn Williams will not travel to New Zealand, despite captaining…
James O’Connor handed one match ban and fine
Australian Rugby Union has today suspended James O’Connor until Sunday 28 August after the Wallabies winger failed to appear at two official team functions on Thursday 18 August. O’Connor did…
Scotland World Cup squad confirmed
Head coach Andy Robinson has today named the 30-man Scotland squad for the IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand. The squad will be captained by Alastair Kellock, the…
Television Match Official – when can they rule
The law states, in relation, to what happened in today’s New Zealand v South Africa game 6.A.6 REFEREE CONSULTING WITH OTHERS (a) The referee may consult with assistant referees in…
Wales 28 Argentina 13 – video of a great try!
Wales (14) 28 Tries: Powell, A W Jones, North Cons: Hook (2) Pens: Hook (3) Argentina (3) 13 Try: Scelzo Con: Contepomi Pens: Contepomi (2) For Alun Wyn Jones’ length…
Wales 80-1 to win RWC, Ireland 33-1
IRELAND are out to 33/1 for the Rugby World Cup with Ladbrokes after losing at home to France in their latest warm-up match. France are now into 12/1 (from 14s)…