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  • Tuesday, 20. September, 2011

    Has rugby hijacked the haka?

    A New Zealand Maori leader has backed controversial comments from South African coach Peter de Villiers that the haka is "overused", saying the traditional war dance has been "hijacked by rugby people".

  • Tuesday, 20. September, 2011

    Lievremont's halfback challenge

    France coach Marc Lievremont has challenged incumbent flyhalf Francois Trinh-Duc to raise his game by picking scrumhalf Morgan Parra in the No.10 jersey in the side to play New Zealand on Saturday at Eden Park.

  • Tuesday, 20. September, 2011

    It is make or break for Pumas

    Argentina's World Cup match against Scotland on Sunday is the country's most important in four years, according to centre Marcelo Bosch.

  • Tuesday, 20. September, 2011

    All Blacks clear their throats

    The All Blacks wound the clock back four years on Tuesday, re-creating scenes from their last World Cup debacle as they stepped up preparations for a showdown with France on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 20. September, 2011

    Belief is building in Bok camp

    South Africa feel they have what it takes to successfully defend their World Cup title defence with minnows Namibia their next tournament indicator at North Harbour on Thursday.

  • Tuesday, 20. September, 2011

    Fijian flank cops three-week ban

    Fiji loose forward Dominiko Waqaniburotu has been suspended for three weeks after admitting he made a "dangerous tip tackle" in the World Cup match against South Africa last week.

  • Tuesday, 20. September, 2011

    Nine to ten for France's Parra

    France coach Marc Lievremont sprung a surprise on Tuesday when he named scrumhalf Morgan Parra to play at flyhalf for Saturday's World Cup Pool A match against New Zealand.

  • 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
    Williams: Wales as good as ever

    Williams: Wales as good as ever

    Shane Williams believes Wales' mental and physical strength is better than at any other time during his stellar 11-year international career.

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011
    Flood expects England reaction

    Flood expects England reaction

    Toby Flood believes England's laboured victory over Georgia could prove to be a watershed moment in their Rugby World Cup campaign.

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    Boks are 'second best' ... again

    Ireland and South Africa were the biggest movers on the IRB rankings after another week of World Cup action.

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    Has Divvy missed a trick?

    rugby365.com 's Jan de Koning takes a look at Peter de Villiers's selections for Thursday's World Cup Pool D match against Namibia. Has the Bok coach erred by not giving a few more fringe players an opportunity?

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    Player management the key for Div

    Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has revealed that his biggest challenge was not to keep momentum from the weekend's 49-3 Pool D victory over Fiji, but - rather - to manage his players ahead of the knockout stages of the 2011 World Cup.

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011
    Northampton confirm ground plans

    Northampton confirm ground plans

    Northampton have confirmed they plan to build a new North Stand in the summer of 2013.

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    Mad Monday for injury-hit WP

    True to form, the dreaded Monday medical has yielded more bad news for the Western Province Currie Cup squad.