Rugby News by Country

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  • Wednesday, 12. October, 2011

    All Blacks draw inspiration from legends

    As they move closer to their ultimate goal at the World Cup, the All Blacks are getting advice and inspiration from the men who lifted the Webb Ellis Cup in 1987 and had 'New Zealand' inscribed on rugby’s greatest prize.

  • Wednesday, 12. October, 2011
    Clerc's warning to France

    Clerc's warning to France

    Vincent Clerc has warned his France team-mates they can't afford to rest on their laurels when they face Wales in Saturday's World Cup semi.

  • Wednesday, 12. October, 2011

    The bringer of bad news

    Deb Robinson is the person New Zealanders have come to dread seeing at an All Blacks news conference during the World Cup as the team doctor has brought nothing but bad tidings.

  • Wednesday, 12. October, 2011
    All Blacks: No McCaw concerns

    All Blacks: No McCaw concerns

    New Zealand have played down fears over the fitness of captain Richie McCaw after Crusaders flanker Matt Todd appeared at training Wednesday.

  • Wednesday, 12. October, 2011

    French flyer faces double threat

    One of the more intriguing match-ups in Saturday's World Cup semifinal between France and Wales will be on the wing, where Frenchman Vincent Clerc will come up against two worthy adversaries.

  • Wednesday, 12. October, 2011

    Priestland in a race against time

    Welsh flyhalf Rhys Priestland faces a race against time to be fit for this weekend's World Cup semifinal against France after sustaining a shoulder injury in his team's quarterfinal victory over Ireland.

  • Wednesday, 12. October, 2011
    Genia '100 per cent' confident

    Genia '100 per cent' confident

    Will Genia insists he is "100 per cent confident" that Australia can upset the odds against New Zealand in Sunday's World Cup semi-final.

  • Wednesday, 12. October, 2011

    Pocock brushes off 'cheat' claims

    Australia's ace ball thief David Pocock said claims he'd repeatedly 'cheated' at the breakdown in the World Cup, were just standard accusations facing the game's top openside flanks.

  • Wednesday, 12. October, 2011
    Sonny silences his critics

    Sonny silences his critics

    Sonny Bill Williams believes he has proved his critics wrong after playing a key role in New Zealand's charge to the Rugby World Cup semis.

  • Wednesday, 12. October, 2011
    Hook ready for fly-half role

    Hook ready for fly-half role

    James Hook is ready to do a job for Wales if he has handed the number 10 shirt against World Cup semi-final opponents France.

  • Wednesday, 12. October, 2011
    Yachvili boost for France

    Yachvili boost for France

    Dimitri Yachvili has given France a boast by declaring himself fit for their Rugby World Cup semi-final with Wales.

  • Wednesday, 12. October, 2011

    Under-fire Cooper turns up the heat

    Under-fire Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper attempted to switch the spotlight away from his own game and onto New Zealand ahead of this weekend's World Cup semifinal.

  • Wednesday, 12. October, 2011

    Injured Beale faces anxious wait

    Flying Australia fullback Kurtley Beale missed Wednesday's training session to continue treatment on an injured hamstring ahead of this weekend's World Cup semifinal against New Zealand.

  • Wednesday, 12. October, 2011

    Sonny Bill: The best is yet to come

    New Zealand are yet to play their best rugby at the World Cup, All Blacks backline ace Sonny Bill Williams warned ahead of Sunday's semifinal against trans-Tasman rivals Australia.

  • 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.