On today’s RWC we meet the man who will referee the RWC 2011 final, Craig Joubert. Plus we hear from the All Blacks after their semi final victory over Australia.
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Matt Banahan’s Siam Cup punch-up
Before he shot to fame with Bath and England, Matt Banahan played in his native Jersey, where the biggest match of the year was, and still is, the Siam Cup…
Daily news from New Zealand – 16 October – Video
On today’s RWC Daily we have all the reaction to the RWC 2011 semi-final between Australia and New Zealand as the two teams looked to book their place in the…
Australia 6 New Zealand 20 – The Verdict
By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor at Eden Park SO THE omens of 1987 continue and New Zealand have made it through to the World Cup final after comfortably…
IRB statement on Sam Warburton red card
Statement by IRB Referees Manager Paddy O’Brien on Alain Rolland’s ordering off of Wales captain Sam Warburton during the RWC 2011 semi-final at Eden Park on 15 October: ‘Alain Rolland’s decision…
World Cup Quotes of the Day – Sunday 16 October
“I asked the players not to go out and I learned a little later some of them did. We spoke about this this morning and I told them what I…
New Zealand 20 Australia 6
New Zealand will meet France in the RWC 2011 final after beating Australia in the second semi-final on Sunday 20-6. The All Blacks dominated vast tracts of the semi-final and…
Sam Warburton banned for three weeks
Sam Warburton (WAL) has received a three week suspension after admitting committing a ‘dangerous tip tackle’ contrary to Law 10(4) (j) in the Rugby World Cup 2011 semi-final against France…
Daily news from New Zealand – 15 October – Video
On today’s RWC Daily we have all the reaction to the first RWC 2011 semi-final between Northern hemisphere rivals France and Wales. Plus we have injury news ahead of Sunday’s…
France 9 Wales 8 – oh the agony
France battled to a place in the final of Rugby World Cup 2011 with a 9-8 win over a brave Wales side, who never recovered from the first-half sending-off of…