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  • Tuesday, 2. August, 2011
    McLaren helping England prepare

    McLaren helping England prepare

    England are gearing up for the Rugby World Cup with the help of Formula One giants McLaren.

  • Tuesday, 2. August, 2011
    Morrison has reasons to perform

    Morrison has reasons to perform

    Graeme Morrison will return to the Scotland team for Saturday's EMC Test with Ireland, with Rugby World Cup heartache his driving force.

  • Tuesday, 2. August, 2011
    Delve chasing World Cup dream

    Delve chasing World Cup dream

    Gareth Delve will realise a lifetime rugby ambition if he makes the Wales squad for next month's World Cup.

  • Tuesday, 2. August, 2011
    Moody eager to make return

    Moody eager to make return

    England captain Lewis Moody says he cannot wait to get back on the pitch for his side's first World Cup warm-up game against Wales on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 2. August, 2011
    Gatland happy with preparations

    Gatland happy with preparations

    Wales coach Warren Gatland hopes that a rigorous pre-World Cup training camp will pay off when his side begin their campaign in New Zealand.

  • Tuesday, 2. August, 2011
    Scotland include Rennie in XV

    Scotland include Rennie in XV

    Ross Rennie has been named in Scotland's starting XV to face Ireland at Murrayfield on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 2. August, 2011
    Foden relishes Armitage battle

    Foden relishes Armitage battle

    Ben Foden feels his position as England full-back for the World Cup is under threat from Delon Armitage - and he is relishing the challenge.

  • Tuesday, 2. August, 2011
    Henson faces shock challenger

    Henson faces shock challenger

    Gavin Henson could have an unexpected rival for a place in Wales' World Cup squad - unheralded Scarlets prospect Scott Williams.

  • Tuesday, 2. August, 2011
    Kellock not dwelling on the past

    Kellock not dwelling on the past

    Scotland lock Alastair Kellock is not dwelling on his absence from the 2007 World Cup as he bids to cement his place in this year's tournament.

  • Tuesday, 2. August, 2011
    Injured duo could go to WC

    Injured duo could go to WC

    Ireland may be willing to take Gordon D'Arcy and Stephen Ferris to the World Cup even if they fail to play in this month's warm-up games.

  • Monday, 1. August, 2011
    Fitness race for Ireland duo

    Fitness race for Ireland duo

    Ireland manager Paul McNaughton rates Gordon D'Arcy's chances of travelling to the World Cup as "tight".

  • Monday, 1. August, 2011
    Revellers given tough work-out

    Revellers given tough work-out

    Chris Ashton admitted the England players who celebrated Mike Tindall's wedding to Zara Phillips were given a rude awakening on Monday.

  • Monday, 1. August, 2011
    Rees set to miss England game

    Rees set to miss England game

    Captain Matthew Rees is set to miss Wales' opening World Cup warm-up Test against England because of a neck problem.

  • Monday, 1. August, 2011
    Worsley misses out on World Cup

    Worsley misses out on World Cup

    Joe Worsley is set to miss out on playing in his fourth Rugby World Cup after being cut from England's training squad.

  • Sunday, 31. July, 2011
    D'Arcy in World Cup race

    D'Arcy in World Cup race

    Ireland coach Declan Kidney has admitted centre Gordon D'Arcy is facing a battle to be fit in time for the Rugby World Cup.