Having pushed South Africa hard in their last three encounters, Wales coach Warren Gatland (NZL) believes his side have the credentials to succeed in their opening Pool D game against…
Tournaments
Spectacular World Cup opening ceremony
Tournament Organisers for Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) today unveiled some key elements of the Opening Ceremony which will kick-off the seventh Rugby World Cup at 7.30pm (NZT or…
What’s hot and what’s not in rugby
By Rugby World Reader Larissa Falls Hot: Warm-Up Matches… Care’s sportsmanship, Tuilagi’s talent, Warburton’s work rate and North’s try scoring tally. Tindall becoming England’s equal most capped centre, sold out…
New Zealand lose two for opening games
New Zealand No 8 Kieran Read will miss the opening weeks of Rugby World Cup 2011 while fellow loose forward Adam Thomson is likely to be unavailable for the opening…
Antartica to get World Cup on TV!
All 48 matches of Rugby World Cup 2011 will be available live on television to fans in Antarctica, Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) has announced. The remote Scott Base has…
A World Cup song for Ireland
Four Irish fans have brought our a single to support their team in New Zealand. One of the band members Mark Fraser explains: “For the first time ever an Irish…
Take care in New Zealand
Rugby fans are being warned to take extra care on the roads during the Rugby World Cup as statistics show New Zealand has more than twice the number of road…
Rees ready for Blues
Cardiff Blues scrum half Richie Rees cannot wait for the start of the Rabo Direct Pro 12. The Blues travel to the Scottish capital to take on Edinburgh in the…
England team members to visit Christchurch
England have confirmed they will make a goodwill visit to Christchurch on the eve of the Rugby World Cup. The team were due to play pool matches against Argentina and…
Rugby World Cup rules and regulations
What happens if a match is drawn? No problem in a pool match. France and Scotland drew 20-20 in one of the most exciting matches of the first Rugby World…