“Plans remain the same. Expectations are exactly the same. Belief of the squad is exactly the same. We don’t see anything’s changed.” – Assistant coach Wayne Smith says the tournament-ending…
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Wasps cooking up a storm
A handful of London Wasps started the week’s preparations for their Aviva Premiership match against Bath by showing off their culinary skills at Michelin-starred restaurant Auberge du Lac. Chef Phil…
Rugby World – November 2011 edition contents
[imagebrowser id=18] The World Cup quarter-finals are about to kick off so where better to get the inside track on the Rugby World Cup than from the world’s best-selling rugby…
Italian gets 15 weeks ban for gouging at World Cup
Leonardo Ghiraldini of Italy has been suspended for 15 weeks after acknowledging that he had been guilty of an act of foul play contrary to Law 10(4)(m). Following a review…
France change two for England – Parra at 10!
France coach Marc Lievremont has made just two changes to his side to take on England, from the one that was humiliated against Tonga last weekend. Prop Nicolas Mas returns…
Eliota banned from all rugby after missing hearing
The misconduct hearing was held on Tuesday, 4 October in Auckland into the alleged breaches by Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu (Samoa) of the RWC/IRB Code of Conduct in relation to comments…
Daily news from New Zealand – 3 October – Video
On today’s RWC Daily Dan Carter speaks about the injury that has ended his RWC 2011 dream. Plus we join some Welsh fans experiencing some home-grown New Zealand hospitality.
Rory Best’s World Cup in doubt
RORY BEST’S World Cup is in jeopardy after he sprained the AC joint in his right shoulder during the game against Italy on Sunday. Ireland are going to see how…
Referees confirmed for World Cup quarter-finals
The International Rugby Board has announced the group of match officials who will take charge of the Rugby World Cup 2011 knockout matches. As announced in April, a panel of…
Delon Armitage banned for one match – details
Delon Armitage of England has been suspended for one match after acknowledging that he had been guilty of an act of foul play contrary to Law 10(4)(e), and is likely to…