“I asked the players not to go out and I learned a little later some of them did. We spoke about this this morning and I told them what I…
Rugby World Cup
New Zealand 20 Australia 6
New Zealand will meet France in the RWC 2011 final after beating Australia in the second semi-final on Sunday 20-6. The All Blacks dominated vast tracts of the semi-final and…
Sam Warburton banned for three weeks
Sam Warburton (WAL) has received a three week suspension after admitting committing a ‘dangerous tip tackle’ contrary to Law 10(4) (j) in the Rugby World Cup 2011 semi-final against France…
Daily news from New Zealand – 15 October – Video
On today’s RWC Daily we have all the reaction to the first RWC 2011 semi-final between Northern hemisphere rivals France and Wales. Plus we have injury news ahead of Sunday’s…
France 9 Wales 8 – oh the agony
France battled to a place in the final of Rugby World Cup 2011 with a 9-8 win over a brave Wales side, who never recovered from the first-half sending-off of…
Wales v France – every fact you ever dreamed of!!
– Wales and France have met in 88 Test matches with Wales leading the head-to-head 43 to 42. There have been three draws. – France also played two matches against…
Eliota gets six-month suspended ban for Twitter rant
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…
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.