Richie McCaw to win 100th Test cap

All Blacks Coach Graham Henry and his Assistant Coaches Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith have announced the All Blacks team for their third match of the 2011 Rugby World Cup…

Scotland name side to take on Argentina

Scotland have made five changes in their starting team for Sunday’s crucial Rugby World Cup Pool B match against Argentina in Wellington. Scotland are unbeaten in this year’s competition to…

Wales injury update on Hook, Lydiate and Jones

Dan Lydiate is suffering from ankle ligament damage and Wales’ team medics are waiting for the injury to settle over the next few days before determining the length of time…

Italy 53 Russia 17 – match report

Two tries apiece for Tommaso Benvenuti and Giulio Toniolatti plus a towering performance from Sergio Parisse saw Italy notch a resounding 53-17 win over Russia on Tuesday. The Azzurri secured…

Fijian to miss Wales clash

Dominiko Maiwiriwiri Waqaniburotu of Fiji has been suspended for three weeks after admitting an act of foul play contrary to Law 10(4)(j). Following a review of broadcast footage, Waqaniburotu was…

Waldrom flies out as England cover

LEICESTER TIGERS No 8 Thomas Waldrom will fly out from England tonight (Monday) as precautionary cover for Nick Easter who continues to have treatment on his back. Waldrom, part of…

Wales 17 Samoa 10 heading for last eight

Wales survived a scare from Samoa to emerge 17-10 victors in a fiercely contested Pool D clash on Sunday. The islanders, who had won both previous Rugby World Cup encounters…

France 46 Canada 19

A hat-trick of tries from Vincent Clerc helped France on the way to a 46-19 victory over Canada in their Pool match at McLean Park. Damian Traille also went over…