Rugby News by Country

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  • Friday, 21. October, 2011

    Cooper is badly crocked

    Quade Cooper suffered a knee injury as the Wallabies ended their ill-fated World Cup with a fighting 21-18 victory over Wales to take third place.

  • Friday, 21. October, 2011

    Wales rue more missed kicks

    Wales were left lamenting more poor goal-kicking after a 21-18 bronze medal defeat by Australia at Eden Park on Friday brought a disappointing end to a World Cup campaign that had promised so much.

  • Friday, 21. October, 2011

    Gagiano's whirlwind experience

    Whilst most South Africans were left cursing Kiwi referee Bryce Lawrence after the Springboks' gut-wrenching quarterfinal loss to Australia two weeks ago, one South African-born player at the Rugby World Cup achieved something that the Boks did not in Wellington that day.

  • Friday, 21. October, 2011

    Player ratings: Wales fumble to fourth

    Wales fought manfully in their third-place play-off against Australia but seemed to be their own worst enemies at times and ended coming up just short in a game high on passion but low on quality.

  • Friday, 21. October, 2011
    Jenkins proud despite defeat

    Jenkins proud despite defeat

    Wales' stand-in captain Gethin Jenkins was disappointed but proud after his team lost 21-18 defeat against Australia at the Rugby World Cup.

  • Friday, 21. October, 2011

    Player ratings: Wounded Oz take bronze

    Australia won the consolation prize and take home the bronze medal after their 21-18 victory over Wales.

  • Friday, 21. October, 2011
    Wallabies edge Wales for bronze

    Wallabies edge Wales for bronze

    Australia overcame a crushing double injury setback to edge out battling Wales 21-18 and take the World Cup's bronze medal prize.

  • Friday, 21. October, 2011

    Road to the Final - France

    France's path to the World Cup final at Eden Park in Auckland on Sunday!

  • Friday, 21. October, 2011

    Road to the Final - New Zealand

    New Zealand's path to the World Cup final against France at Eden Park in Auckland on Sunday!

  • Friday, 21. October, 2011

    French bashing a new Kiwi sport

    A France team derided as the "worst" side ever to reach a World Cup Final found itself under fresh attack on Friday, just two days out from the showpiece match against hosts New Zealand.

  • Friday, 21. October, 2011
    Parra: Players hurts by criticism

    Parra: Players hurts by criticism

    Morgan Parra has claimed Franc have been stung by the criticism surrounding their appearance in Sunday's World Cup final against New Zealand.

  • Friday, 21. October, 2011
    Triumph would mean world to Henry

    Triumph would mean world to Henry

    Graham Henry admits it would be "marvellous" to see his New Zealand team crowned world champions.

  • Friday, 21. October, 2011

    Goosen’s toughest exam yet

    Teenage sensation Johan Goosen has excelled every time he has made a step up to the next level of the game in his short career, so how will he measure up against a Sharks team full of Springboks on Saturday?

  • Friday, 21. October, 2011

    Traille on bench for France

    Veteran France back Damien Traille was included among the replacements named on Friday by coach Marc Lievremont for the World Cup Final against New Zealand this weekend.

  • Thursday, 20. October, 2011
    Unchanged team for All Blacks

    Unchanged team for All Blacks

    New Zealand coach Graham Henry has named an unchanged starting line-up for the World Cup final against France on Sunday.