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  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011

    Boishaai live up to potential

    Top rugby school in the Western Cape. Ranked second in the FNB Top 20. Winners of Die Burger Big School's competition. It probably is fair to say that Paarl Boys High had an excellent season.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011

    Boks go big on experience

    The Springboks named the most experienced team in their history for their opening match of Rugby World Cup 2011 against Wales in Wellington on Sunday.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011

    Hakas and other war dances

    Rugby football, via television, have brought an aggressive form of South Pacific dancing, not the beautiful girls in hula skirts with leis around their necks to welcome American sailors in search of rest and recreation, as Technicolor movies told the world was how dancing was done in the islands. The four Pacific Island groups at the Rugby World Cup will show off their dances to the world, the best moments of prematch drama. The 2011 World Cup will start with two before New Zealand play Tonga, each with his own dance, Tonga going first.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011

    Singing the anthems

    The Rugby World Cup starts on Friday and during the next seven weeks we will hear 20 national anthems sung more than once each. Let's hope that they will be properly sung.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011

    Are the Bulls still in the running?

    The Blue Bulls travel to Bloemfontein where they have to tough task of trying to get their Currie Cup campaign back on track against the resurgent Free State Cheetahs.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011
    Thomas back to face Exiles

    Thomas back to face Exiles

    Sale Sharks have made just one change to their starting XV for Friday's Aiviva Premiership clash with London Irish at Edgeley Park.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011

    Bakkies out of the World Cup?

    Unconfirmed media reports on Thursday have suggested that Springbok lock Bakkies Botha's injury may be serious enough to rule him out of the World Cup.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011

    Tonga say pressure is on New Zealand

    Despite the odds weighing heavily against Tonga they believe it is the All Blacks who face the most pressure going into their opening World Cup match at Eden Park here Friday.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011
    Mallinder: Quins pose tough test

    Mallinder: Quins pose tough test

    Jim Mallinder has hailed Northampton's composure under pressure - but knows more of the same will be required at Harlequins on Friday night.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011

    Contemponi: Jonny not the only threat

    Stopping Jonny Wilkinson is always important when playing England but Argentina captain Felipe Contepomi insists Saturday's World Cup clash is about more than one man.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011

    Ireland lose Healy for USA clash

    Prop Cian Healy has been ruled out of Ireland's World Cup opener against the United States because he has not fully recovered from an eye injury he suffered in a warm-up against England last month.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011

    Preview: Pro12, Round Two

    Round Two of the Pro12 competition sees both the reigning champions and the European champions in action on Friday.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011
    Irish learn from mistakes

    Irish learn from mistakes

    Enjoyment has been made a priority as Ireland attempt to avoid a repeat of their 2007 World Cup debacle.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011
    Robinson wants sharp Scots

    Robinson wants sharp Scots

    Andy Robinson has urged his Scotland side to hit the ground running in the World Cup Pool B opener with Romania in Invercargill on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011
    Mentality matters to Williams

    Mentality matters to Williams

    Shane Williams has stressed the need for rock-solid mental toughness as Wales prepare to embark on their World Cup campaign.