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  • Tuesday, 11. October, 2011
    Edwards hails coach Gatland

    Edwards hails coach Gatland

    Shaun Edwards has paid tribute to boss Warren Gatland for following a "gut instinct" that could ultimately see Wales crowned world champions.

  • Tuesday, 11. October, 2011
    Beale worry for Wallabies

    Beale worry for Wallabies

    Australia are sweating over the fitness of star full-back Kurtley Beale ahead of Sunday's Rugby World Cup semi-final against New Zealand.

  • Tuesday, 11. October, 2011
    Donald never gave up on World Cup

    Donald never gave up on World Cup

    New Bath signing Stephen Donald is ready to do a job for New Zealand after answering an injury SOS sent out by the World Cup favourites.

  • Tuesday, 11. October, 2011

    Rugby World Cup Wrap Up

    The U.S.A Eagles Rugby World Cup campaign had unprecedented coverage in the U.S. and the side showed well in New Zealand. With some time to reflect, Eagles Mike Petri looks back on the tournament performance and picking up a Rugby World Cup medal but has turned his attention to the future and 2015. The clock is ticking with each day an opportunity to prepare.

  • Tuesday, 11. October, 2011
    Jones: Warburton is exemplary

    Jones: Warburton is exemplary

    Former Wales captain Ryan Jones has hailed Sam Warburton's World Cup leadership as "inspirational".

  • Tuesday, 11. October, 2011
    Moody facing mouthguard fine

    Moody facing mouthguard fine

    England captain Lewis Moody will be fined £4,800 if he is found to have worn a branded mouthguard against France on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 11. October, 2011
    Tigers to speak to shamed Tuilagi

    Tigers to speak to shamed Tuilagi

    England international Manu Tuilagi will be spoken to about his conduct by club side Leicester after his World Cup campaign ended in disgrace.

  • Tuesday, 11. October, 2011

    Tense wait for new Bok coach

    The subject of the Springbok coaching and management team for the 2012 season and beyond will be reviewed by the Executive Council of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) following the conclusion of the World Cup.

  • Tuesday, 11. October, 2011

    Lomu leaves hospital

    New Zealand media is reporting that All Blacks great Jonah Lomu has been released from hospital 16 days after being admitted for kidney failure.

  • Tuesday, 11. October, 2011
    Lievremont: History is bunk

    Lievremont: History is bunk

    Marc Lievremont named an unchanged France side for the World Cup semi-final against Wales and then warned: "We must not rest on our laurels".

  • Tuesday, 11. October, 2011

    Rankings shuffle but All Blacks still reign

    New Zealand remained officially the world's best team after the latest edition of the IRB rankings was published on Tuesday ahead of this weekend's World Cup semifinals.

  • Tuesday, 11. October, 2011

    France are no one-trick ponies

    France should not be written off as one-trick ponies unable to string together two good World Cup games on the trot, Wales assistant coach Shaun Edwards warned on Tuesday.

  • Tuesday, 11. October, 2011

    Vickerman seeks quick line-out fix

    Australia lock Dan Vickerman has accepted some of the blame for the Wallabies' poor line-out and said it's an area that must be addressed for this weekend's World Cup semifinal against New Zealand.

  • Tuesday, 11. October, 2011
    Smith: Cooper still dangerous

    Smith: Cooper still dangerous

    New Zealand assistant coach Wayne Smith is refusing to take Australia fly-half Quade Cooper lightly ahead Sunday's World Cup semi-final.

  • Tuesday, 11. October, 2011
    Charteris enjoying WC ride

    Charteris enjoying WC ride

    Luke Charteris feels Wales must keep enjoying their World Cup experience despite the pressure of playing in a semi-final.