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  • Tuesday, 13. September, 2011

    Laidlaw commits to Edinburgh

    Edinburgh captain Greig Laidlaw has signed a two-year contract extension with the capital club, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2014.

  • Tuesday, 13. September, 2011

    Gannon heads back to Connacht

    Connacht have managed to lure influential lock Dave Gannon back to the club after a couple of seasons spent plying his trade in New Zealand and England.

  • Tuesday, 13. September, 2011
    Samoa ready for Namibia test

    Samoa ready for Namibia test

    Samoa start their 2011 World Cup campaign against Namibia in a Pool D clash at Rotorua International Stadium on Wednesday.

  • Tuesday, 13. September, 2011

    Canada to unleash their wrecking ball

    If there's one man Canada can rely on not to take a backward step in their opening World Cup match against Tonga, it has to be immensely their physical lock Jamie Cudmore.

  • Tuesday, 13. September, 2011

    Unchanged Cheetahs await Sharks

    Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has named a completely unchanged team from the one that drew with the Blue Bulls last week for their crunch clash with the Sharks in Bloemfontein this weekend.

  • Tuesday, 13. September, 2011

    England wary of competitive minnows

    England manager Martin Johnson has warned his side to beware Georgia after hailing the standard of what he called one of the "best weekends of pool games in World Cup history".

  • Tuesday, 13. September, 2011
    Crowley warning for Canada

    Crowley warning for Canada

    Kieran Crowley says Canada will need to match Tonga's pack if they are to win their opening World Cup Pool A clash in Whangarei on Wednesday.

  • Tuesday, 13. September, 2011
    Russia eager to shine

    Russia eager to shine

    Russia make their World Cup debut against the United States on Thursday knowing they must capitalise on their moment in the spotlight.

  • Tuesday, 13. September, 2011
    Brown: We can handle Georgia

    Brown: We can handle Georgia

    Kelly Brown believes it is Georgia who should be wary of playing against a monster pack in Wednesday's World Cup Pool B clash in Invercargill.

  • Tuesday, 13. September, 2011

    Robertson – full-bodied schools rugby

    On the road into Robertson from Worcester, one is immediately confronted with the convivial atmosphere of popular local restaurant Bourbon Street. You can be sure that there is more than just the red wine for which the area is internationally famous on its patrons’ lips these days, such have been the performances of the local school’s 1st XV over the last few years.

  • Tuesday, 13. September, 2011
    Laidlaw commits to Edinburgh

    Laidlaw commits to Edinburgh

    Edinburgh captain Greig Laidlaw has signed a two-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2014.

  • Tuesday, 13. September, 2011
    Warburton salutes Faletau

    Warburton salutes Faletau

    Wales captain Sam Warburton has hailed his back-row colleague Toby Faletau's "unbelievable" impact on Test match rugby.

  • Tuesday, 13. September, 2011
    Rocky lessons lifted Ireland

    Rocky lessons lifted Ireland

    Rocky Elsom may wear Australia's colours on Saturday but Denis Leamy credits him for having a profound impact on Ireland's back row.

  • Tuesday, 13. September, 2011

    Unfamiliar favourites tag for Samoa

    Samoa's historic win over Australia in July has ramped up expectations of the Polynesians creating more history at the World Cup, but the Pacific islanders are not used to the favourites tag they have been given ahead of their clash with Namibia.

  • Tuesday, 13. September, 2011

    Players hit back at fiery Lievremont

    France coach Marc Lievremont's fractious relationship with his players has re-emerged with scrumhalf Dimitri Yachvili upset that criticism of their unimpressive opening World Cup win against Japan was expressed through the media.