Rugby News by Country

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  • Sunday, 23. October, 2011

    Lievremont can leave with pride intact

    Marc Lievremont's last match in charge of France ended with a narrow 8-7 defeat to New Zealand in a gripping World Cup final which ensured the beleaguered coach can leave international rugby with his pride intact.

  • Sunday, 23. October, 2011

    NZ erupts into nationwide party

    New Zealand erupted with a nationwide celebration Sunday as the All Blacks ended 24 years of hurt by the narrowest of margins with their 8-7 win over France to claim the World Cup.

  • Sunday, 23. October, 2011

    France short one last stroke of luck

    France were left cursing the absence of a stroke or two of good fortune after losing 8-7 to New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final here on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 23. October, 2011

    'Shagged' McCaw hails AB heroes

    All Blacks captain Richie McCaw hailed the country's new heroes, after New Zealand ended 24 years of misery when they edged France 8-7 to win the World Cup for a second time in Auckland on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 23. October, 2011

    Player ratings: Arise Sir Richie!

    New Zealanders will celebrate long and hard, after 24 years of World Cup heartache ended in Auckland on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 23. October, 2011

    Donald the unlikely hero?

    New Zealand found an unlikely hero in flyhalf Stephen Donald in their gripping 8-7 World Cup final win over France at Eden Park on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 23. October, 2011
    McCaw hails World Cup triumph

    McCaw hails World Cup triumph

    Richie McCaw spoke of his pride after New Zealand ended their 24-year wait to regain the World Cup with a hard-fought 8-7 victory over France.

  • Sunday, 23. October, 2011

    Player ratings: Close but no cigar

    Finally the French turned up at the World Cup just in time for the final where they ran hosts New Zealand ever so close, going down 8-7 at Eden Park in Auckland.

  • Sunday, 23. October, 2011
    All Blacks earn World Cup glory

    All Blacks earn World Cup glory

    New Zealand ended 24 years of hurt by being crowned world champions with an 8-7 victory over battling France at Eden Park on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 23. October, 2011
    Cooper facing long lay-off

    Cooper facing long lay-off

    Quade Cooper has been ruled out for at least six months after Australian Rugby Union confirmed he requires a knee reconstruction.

  • Sunday, 23. October, 2011

    Moody throws in the towel

    The first member of England's under-fire World Cup squad, captain Lewis Moody, has fallen on his sword - following their early exit after a dismal controversial trip to New Zealand.

  • Sunday, 23. October, 2011
    Moody calls time on England

    Moody calls time on England

    England captain Lewis Moody has announced he is retiring from international rugby on the back of a disappointing World Cup campaign.

  • Sunday, 23. October, 2011

    Cooper faces six-month lay-off

    Erratic Australian playmaker Quade Cooper will be sidelined for at least six months with knee surgery after collapsing in agony during the World Cup bronze play-off, rugby officials said Sunday.

  • Saturday, 22. October, 2011

    Wrap: Top 14, Round 8

    Again this weekend there were shocks - Agen's massive win over Stade Français, Toulon's victory in Paris, Clermont's massive win in Perpignan, and Brive, of whom so little had been expected, in such a powerful win.

  • Saturday, 22. October, 2011
    Halfpenny: The future is bright

    Halfpenny: The future is bright

    Leigh Halfpenny has predicted a bright future for Welsh rugby following their most successful World Cup campaign since 1987.