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  • Wednesday, 7. September, 2011

    Winning mentality key for Wales

    Wales prop Adam Jones believes coach Warren Gatland has changed his team's mentality ahead of their crunch opening game of the World Cup against defending champions South Africa.

  • Wednesday, 7. September, 2011

    Japan braced for set-piece onslaught

    Japan are gearing up for a tough examination of their set-pieces, especially the scrum, when they take on powerful France in their World Cup opener, according to forwards coach Michael Byrne.

  • Wednesday, 7. September, 2011
    All Blacks opt to mix it up

    All Blacks opt to mix it up

    A number of New Zealand fringe players have been given their chance to impress for Friday's World Cup opener against Tonga.

  • Wednesday, 7. September, 2011
    No half measures for Halfpenny

    No half measures for Halfpenny

    Fit-again Leigh Halfpenny insists he is happy to play wherever he needed for Wales in Sunday's World Cup opener against South Africa.

  • Wednesday, 7. September, 2011
    England's Christchurch support

    England's Christchurch support

    Martin Johnson has insisted it was a "no-brainer" for the England squad to head to Christchurch and show their support to earthquake-torn city.

  • Wednesday, 7. September, 2011
    Jackson remaining focused

    Jackson remaining focused

    Scotland fly-half Ruaridh Jackson is hoping he gets the first chance to impress for the World Cup Pool B opener with Romania in Invercargill.

  • Wednesday, 7. September, 2011

    Cooper is happy to be hated

    Wallaby playmaker Quade Cooper said that he is prepared to be tagged 'public enemy number one' by the New Zealand public at the World Cup after his run-ins with All Blacks captain Richie McCaw.

  • Wednesday, 7. September, 2011
    Cooper unfazed by tag

    Cooper unfazed by tag

    Australia playmaker Quade Cooper insists he is unfazed by being "public enemy No.1" in eyes of the New Zealand public.

  • Wednesday, 7. September, 2011
    Murray happy to be heard

    Murray happy to be heard

    Rookie scrum-half Conor Murray insists he has no problem "barking orders" at Ireland and Munster legend Ronan O'Gara.

  • Wednesday, 7. September, 2011

    Matfield is taking nothing for granted

    Even though the Springboks have played more matches at Wellington's Westpac Stadium, it did not necessarily mean they would have an advantage over Wales, according to Bok vice captain Victor Matfield.

  • Wednesday, 7. September, 2011

    Russia keen to impress on debut

    Ambitious Russia start their first World Cup determined to make an immediate impression by achieving the rare feat of winning their debut game at rugby's showpiece.

  • Wednesday, 7. September, 2011

    Defining moment beckons for hosts

    Many New Zealanders can scarcely believe they are hosting the World Cup as one of the planet's largest sporting events prepares to kick-off in what promises to be a defining moment for the country.

  • Wednesday, 7. September, 2011

    Eagles set for 'emotional' 9/11

    The USA Eagles rugby team will attend an emotional church service marking the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks just hours before their opening World Cup game against Ireland.

  • Wednesday, 7. September, 2011

    All Blacks skipper eyes his ton

    The way has been cleared for Richie McCaw to become the first All Black to play 100 Tests after his nearest rival Mils Muliaina was a surprise omission from their opening World Cup match squad.

  • Wednesday, 7. September, 2011

    England scrum guru keen for Puma test

    England scrum coach Graham Rowntree is relishing the prospect of a stern set piece contest against Argentina when the teams meet in their World Cup opener in Dunedin on Saturday.