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  • Wednesday, 21. September, 2011

    Statistics - World Cup, Round Two

    The big surprise in this group of matches was the Irish victory over Australia. We give stats of that exciting match and of all the matches with some totals that are building up.

  • Wednesday, 21. September, 2011

    Fear of Failure

    The fear of failure drives New Zealand and France, mighty minnows showing their stuff in NZ, intriguing RWC contest coming up and more in What the Papers Say.

  • Tuesday, 20. September, 2011

    Let the Games Begin

    With the Rugby World Cup underway, Rugby Rugby’s Mark Freemon takes a look at how New Zealand is reacting to the large party that has landed on their shores.

  • Tuesday, 20. September, 2011

    Penalty and place of the penalty

    Samoa played Wales in a tight match in RWC Pool D action on Sunday. An incident in that match has provoked many questions.

  • Tuesday, 20. September, 2011

    Visit the Olympic Museum In Wellington

    If you are arriving in Wellington for Friday's game, I recommend that you walk down the waterfront and visit the Olympic Museum, Olympic Plaza, 4, Queens Wharf, we are after all part of the Olympic movement these days...

  • Tuesday, 20. September, 2011

    Oh No, Pick And Go!

    This is one of the more interesting parts of the Rugby World Cup for me, lots of games in rapid succession for a coach to compare different styles of play.

  • Tuesday, 20. September, 2011

    Eagles Focus Turns to Russia

    With a valiant effort in the Rugby World Cup opener in the rear view mirror, the Eagles turned their focus to Russia and team captain Mike Petri looks back at the preparations and great result for the USA.

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    The Return of the Box Kick?

    I am not sure if its the conditions or a tactical adjustment, but at this World Cup there appears to be a return to the box kick. In recent years the box kick seemed to be used less and less, but in recent weeks, there isn't a team at this World Cup that hasn't been using it - in attack and defense!

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    A Day to Remember

    The U.S.A Eagles opened their Rugby World Cup campaign against Ireland on Sept. 11 and it took special meaning for New York native and team captain Mike Petri with it being the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center in NYC. The scrum-half looks back at the special day.

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    What the Tweet!

    After downing Russia, the USA Eagles are eyeing advancing from pool play, Springboks get clean bill of health, Tonga readies for Japan and more in What the Tweet.

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    Why I Prefer Ruck Making To Muck Raking!

    Why Tabloid Harrassment Of Tindall Is A Joke

  • Sunday, 18. September, 2011

    World Cup Fever...

    My name is destiny King, I am 10 years old and I live at Whatatutu which is a rural farming area 50k’s outside of Gisborne, which is our nearest City my school is Te Kura o Whatatutu. I have gathered a lot of my information on the internet, eg. Sponsors, team list, some history of rugby in America and the national anthem ‘ The star spangled Banner. I would appreciate anything either information or keepsakes to help with my project....

  • Friday, 16. September, 2011

    Eagles Soaring to Rugby World Cup

    The Eagles are having a great Rugby World Cup showing with their win over Russia and team captain Mike Petri tells Rugby Rugby about the trip down in his latest Rugby World Cup blog posting.

  • Friday, 16. September, 2011

    What No Match Report!

    Well I found it eventually, the USA beat Russia in last nights 'cold war' clash, and it was cold and very wet and windy!

  • Wednesday, 14. September, 2011

    What the Tweet! Rugby World Cup

    The Rugby World Cup is in full swing and the focus on today's What the Tweet column. Check out what is buzzing on twitter.