NEW ZEALAND referee Bryce Lawrence has retired, citing heavy criticism following the Rugby World Cup quarter-final between South Africa and Australia last year behind his decision. The 41 year-old is…
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Football grounds will make the Rugby World Cup a great success
I HAVE spent most of this week swimming against the tide of public opinion over England Rugby 2015's decision to scrap Welford Road as a World Cup venue. I think…
Only three Rugby stadiums named on ER2015 Stadium long list
ENGLAND RUGBY 2015 have released a long list of 17 potential stadiums to be used during the Rugby World Cup 2015, with only three rugby grounds included.
Rugby World Cup 2015: countdown
TUESDAY 18 September 2012 marks exactly three years to go until the next Rugby World Cup kicks off, but planning for the tournament is already well underway. The Olympics have…
Eliota’s appeal against misconduct decision upheld
Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu’s appeal against the misconduct decision for comments made via social media has been refused by the Independent Appeal Committee hearing his case. The Samoa player’s appeal was…
Warren Gatland reviews his World Cup
It would be easy to look back on the World Cup in a negative way and think about what could have been, but we’ve got to be positive. It’s more…
Dimitri Yachvili and his World Cup moments
I am so proud of my team-mates for the way we played in the World Cup final. We showed pride in our jersey and incredible team spirit. Clearly we’re disappointed…
Craig Joubert recaps his World Cup tournament
The New Zealand people came out to support the World Cup and it was a magnificent tournament. It was the games around the country, in smaller places like New Plymouth,…
Graham Henry talks us through his World Cup emotions
To win the World Cup means everything to me and it has brought me some peace, especially after what happened in 2007. We really showed that All Blacks tenacity in…
Mark Evans – The impact of RWC on the Aviva Premiership
WHILST YOU were busy watching RWC 2011, it may have escaped your notice that the first six rounds of the Aviva Premiership took place. The biggest difference for the competition…