Inside the mind of Marc Lievremont

France coach Marc Lievremont has given a very revealing press conference after his side’s defeat to Tonga and ahead of the quarter-final against England at Eden Park on Saturday. On…

Wales 66 Fiji 0 – Match reports and great stats

Wales over-powered a mistake-ridden Fiji to win 66-0 in the final Pool D match at Waikato Stadium on Sunday, the Pacific Islanders’ heaviest World Cup defeat. The Welsh, comfortably second…

New Zealand 79 Canada 15

Wing Zac Guildford scored four tries as the All Blacks responded to their selection woes in style by wrapping up their Pool A campaign with a resounding 79-15 win over…

Dan Carter out of the World Cup

New Zealand fly half Daniel Carter has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup 2011 with a serious groin injury. The 29-year-old tore a tendon in his left groin…

Delon Armitage cited for tackle on Chris Paterson

England’s Delon Armitage will have a disciplinary hearing on Monday following a citing for a dangerous high tackle. Delon Armitage (ENG) will have a disciplinary hearing on Monday, 3 October…

France’s Fabrice Estebanez will have a disciplinary hearing following a citing for a dangerous tip tackle Fabrice Estebanez (FRA) will have a disciplinary hearing on Monday, 3 October following a…

Lamont, Moody & Byrne on the World Cup – Part 3

Six World Cups and only one victor from the northern hemisphere – England’s nail-biting defeat of Australia in 2003 bringing ‘Bill’ to Europe for the first, and to date only,…