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  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011

    Bok 'old heads' must carry the can

    South Africa will rely on their experience and proven ability to make the right decision at the right time to defend their World Cup crown, according to assistant coach Dick Muir.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011
    Armitage replaces crocked Cueto

    Armitage replaces crocked Cueto

    England have confirmed Delon Armitage will start against Argentina on the wing after Mark Cueto was ruled out.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011
    Scotland name strong side

    Scotland name strong side

    Scotland head coach Andy Robinson has selected a near full-strength side for the World Cup opener against Romania in Invercargill on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011
    Both set to miss out for Boks

    Both set to miss out for Boks

    South Africa are effectively resigned to being without lock Bakkies Botha for Sunday's World Cup opener against Wales.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011
    Jones: We can beat the Boks

    Jones: We can beat the Boks

    Wales prop Adam Jones has insisted heroic failures against World Cup rivals South Africa are no longer acceptable.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011
    Paterson: Time to deliver

    Paterson: Time to deliver

    Full-back Chris Paterson insists Scotland have to deliver when they face Romania in Saturday's World Cup opener in Invercargill.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011
    Healy to miss Ireland opener

    Healy to miss Ireland opener

    Cian Healy has been ruled out of Ireland's World Cup opener against the USA in New Plymouth on Sunday.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011

    Bok enforcer Botha unlikely to play

    South African enforcer Bakkies Botha is unlikely to feature in the Springboks' opening match of the World Cup against Wales on Sunday, according to assistant coach Dick Muir.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011

    Six changes for Romania

    Romania will have six changes from the team that beat Ukraine 41-16 last month, when they take on Scotland in a World Cup Pool B opener at Invercargill on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011

    Kirwan to uncork new 'Japanese style'

    Japan pledged on Thursday to unleash an all-new "Japanese style" to rival France's "champagne rugby" at the World Cup, as they announced a strong line-up to face the European heavyweights this weekend.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011

    Fiji names 'soldier' for opener

    Fiji on Thursday named former soldier Leone Nakarawa in their World Cup team to face Namibia, after he was at the centre of a visa row targeting the country's military government.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011

    Paterson makes it a four-peat

    Chris Paterson will become the first Scottish player to appear at four World Cup tournaments after he was named to face Romania in Invercargill on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011

    Armitage answers England's call

    Delon Armitage will start a Test on the wing for the first time, after Mark Cueto was ruled out of England's World Cup opener against Argentina in Dunedin on Saturday through injury.

  • Wednesday, 7. September, 2011

    Bulls must 'adapt quickly'

    Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar feels his team does not have a discipline problem, but they just need to "adjust quicker" to referees.

  • Wednesday, 7. September, 2011

    Another injury blow for England

    England's World Cup campaign was dealt another crippling injury blow, with reports that veteran wing Mark Cueto has been ruled out of their tournament opener.