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  • Tuesday, 13. September, 2011

    Pool A preview: Tonga v Canada

    Canada will get their first taste of World Cup action in Whangerai on Wednesday when they take on a Tongan team that will be desperate to secure a vital victory.

  • Tuesday, 13. September, 2011
    Lawes lands two-match ban at WC

    Lawes lands two-match ban at WC

    England lock Courtney Lawes has been handed a two-game ban after being found guilty of recklessly striking an opponent with his knee.

  • Tuesday, 13. September, 2011

    Lievremont makes radical changes

    France coach Marc Lievremont reacted to his disappointment at his side's opening 47-21 win over Japan by making sweeping changes to the team that will face Canada on Sunday.

  • Tuesday, 13. September, 2011

    Three new Eagles for USA

    The United States have made three changes to their starting XV for the World Cup Pool C match against Russia in New Plymouth on Thursday.

  • Tuesday, 13. September, 2011

    Russian old guard to make WC debut

    Russian No.8 Vyacheslav Grachev will become the third oldest player ever at the World Cup when he lines up for his country in their opener against the United States at New Plymouth on Thursday.

  • Tuesday, 13. September, 2011

    Easter: We won't take backward step

    Nick Easter has promised England will never take a backward step on the field despite Courtney Lawes's physical approach putting his World Cup future in jeopardy.

  • Tuesday, 13. September, 2011

    Samoa to let Tuilagi loose on Namibia

    Samoa will unleash their wrecking-ball wing Alesana Tuilagi against win-less Namibia as they make their bow at the World Cup in Rotorua on Wednesday.

  • Tuesday, 13. September, 2011

    All Blacks worry over Carter fitness

    The All Blacks selectors were sweating over the fitness of ace playmaker Dan Carter on Tuesday as they held off finalising their team to play Japan on Friday.

  • Monday, 12. September, 2011

    Two Former Eagles Named to Olympic Committee

    Two USA Rugby representatives have been elected to the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) Athletes’ Advisory Council (AAC). Christy Ringgenberg was elected as the AAC rep and James Gillenwater will serve as an alternate.

  • Monday, 12. September, 2011
    Easter: We won't change style

    Easter: We won't change style

    Nick Easter says England will never take a backward step in a match, despite Courtney Lawes' aggression placing his World Cup future in doubt.

  • Monday, 12. September, 2011

    Reality check for defending champions

    Sharks coach John Plumtree believes that unless his team drastically reduce the number of basic errors they are making at the moment then they can kiss their hopes of retaining the Currie Cup goodbye.

  • Monday, 12. September, 2011

    Burger is hungry for success

    Namibian captain Jacques Burger has a dream of farming full-time when his rugby career is over, but first the all-action flank has his sights set on helping his team secure their first-ever World Cup win.

  • Monday, 12. September, 2011

    Hookers: Div's 'horses for courses' plan

    Springbok hooker Bismarck du Plessis provides something different to the other two line-out throwers in the squad, head coach Peter de Villiers said on Monday.

  • Monday, 12. September, 2011

    Province suffer front row blow

    Western Province have suffered a major blow with the news that first-choice loosehead prop Wicus Blaauw is set to miss the rest of the Currie Cup season with a wrist injury.

  • Monday, 12. September, 2011

    Laporte takes over at Toulon

    Bernard Laporte, former coach of France and a former secretary for sport in the French government, is the new manager of Toulon rugby club in succession to Philippe Saint-Andre who is to go off to coach France after the World Cup, Laporte's old job. The owner of Toulon, Mourad Boudjellal, announced this on Monday