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  • Tuesday, 18. October, 2011
    Carling stunned by England

    Carling stunned by England

    Will Carling has branded certain England players' behaviour during the World Cup as "an insult to the shirt".

  • Tuesday, 18. October, 2011
    Phillips pleased with form

    Phillips pleased with form

    Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips believes he has discovered his best form since the 2009 British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa.

  • Tuesday, 18. October, 2011

    Henson heads home

    Wales star Gavin Henson, who left French Top 14 side Toulon last season, was reported on Tuesday to have signed a contract to return home and play for the Cardiff Blues.

  • Tuesday, 18. October, 2011
    Henson set to join Cardiff

    Henson set to join Cardiff

    Wales centre Gavin Henson looks set to be unveiled as a Cardiff Blues player, after his agents appeared to confirm the deal on Twitter.

  • Tuesday, 18. October, 2011
    Lewis: Golden era for Wales

    Lewis: Golden era for Wales

    Welsh rugby union is enjoying a "golden era" according to its supremo, Roger Lewis.

  • Tuesday, 18. October, 2011
    Ashley-Cooper lauds Roberts

    Ashley-Cooper lauds Roberts

    Wallabies star Adam Ashley-Cooper has billed Wales centre Jamie Roberts as player of the World Cup.

  • Tuesday, 18. October, 2011
    Cruden to quiz Carter for final

    Cruden to quiz Carter for final

    Aaron Cruden will "pick the brains" of New Zealand's absent star Dan Carter as the All Blacks prepare to tackle France in the World Cup final.

  • Tuesday, 18. October, 2011

    Tuilagi Apologizes for RWC Behavior

    Manu Tuilagi has apologised for his behaviour at the Rugby World Cup after he was fined twice by England for wearing a sponsored gum shield and jumping off a ferry in Auckland just one day after losing in the quarter-finals to France.

  • Tuesday, 18. October, 2011

    Tip tackle costs Tipuric

    Justin Tipuric, the Ospreys loose forward and captain, has been suspended for three weeks following a dangerous tip tackle in his side's Pro12 match against Munster on October 8.

  • Tuesday, 18. October, 2011

    SARU in hot water after Bok outburst?

    Springbok conditioning coach Neels Liebel has launched an outburst against Paddy O'Brien that may land him and SARU in hot water with the International Rugby Board.

  • Tuesday, 18. October, 2011

    Steady hand Smith keeps it real

    As one of the All Blacks senior statesmen, centre Conrad Smith is doing his utmost to keep his and his teammates' feet on the ground ahead of the World Cup Final against France at Eden Park on Sunday.

  • Tuesday, 18. October, 2011

    Burger cited and declared free

    Schalk Burger was cited for a dangerous tackle in the match between Western Province and the Pumas at Newlands on Saturday evening but he was cleared of foul play.

  • Tuesday, 18. October, 2011

    France the quarterfinal killers

    France, the enigma of world rugby, has the most amazing - but also erratic - record at World Cup tournaments.

  • Tuesday, 18. October, 2011

    Four more years for Gatland

    Popular Kiwi coach Warren Gatland has reaffirmed his commitment to coaching Wales until the end of his contract in 2015, despite speculation that he would return to New Zealand.

  • Tuesday, 18. October, 2011

    Welsh wizard could call it a day

    Veteran Wales wing Shane Williams admits the lure of one last roar from the Millennium Stadium crowd in Cardiff may cause him to postpone his international retirement for another match.