News Archive
Thirteen-try All Blacks beat Japan
September 16, 2011 - 2:48pm
New Zealand's stand-in captain Keven Mealamu said Friday night's 83-7 win over Japan was an improvement on the All Blacks' opening victory over Tonga, but admitted the hosts still had work to do. more ...
Ireland and Samoa key to changes in rankings
September 16, 2011 - 2:42pm
Ireland have never beaten Australia on the Rugby World Cup stage, losing two of their four meetings by a single point. more ...
Sevens backed for permanent Olympics place
September 15, 2011 - 2:36pm
The launch of the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 to be held in Moscow was a brief and quite formal event. But it was accompanied by a powerful statement. more ...
First IRB Women’s Sevens event announced
September 14, 2011 - 2:30pm
The first IRB-sanctioned Women’s International Sevens tournament is set to take place as part of the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens on 2-3 December 2011. more ...
Tenacious Canada defeat Tonga
September 14, 2011 - 2:25pm
Canada captain Pat Riordan praised his side’s “awesome” performance in overcoming Tonga 25-20 in their Pool A encounter at Northland Events Centre on Wednesday. more ...
Tuilagi hat-trick puts Namibia to the sword
September 14, 2011 - 2:19pm
Samoa made a powerful statement of intent in their opening match of Rugby World Cup 2011 by making all the running in a 49-12 victory over Namibia on Wednesday. more ...
RWC 2011: Tuilagi out to give Namibia nightmares
September 12, 2011 - 6:39am
ROTORUA, 12 Sept. - Australia wing Rod Davies is probably still having nightmares about Samoa's Alesana Tuilagi after their encounter earlier this year. more ...
RWC 2011: Namibia coach shuffles pack for Samoa
September 12, 2011 - 6:37am
Namibia coach Johan Diergaardt will give three players their first starts of Rugby World Cup 2011 in the clash with Samoa on Wednesday. more ...
RWC 2011: Tonga name team for match against Canada
September 12, 2011 - 6:33am
Tonga head coach Isitolo Maka announced his team on Monday to play their second Pool A match against Canada at Northland Events Centre, Whangarei, on Wednesday. more ...
RWC 2011: Williams puts the All Blacks in jovial mood
September 12, 2011 - 6:30am
Competition for a starting spot in the All Blacks team is fierce, but the New Zealand camp is in high spirits ahead of their RWC 2011 match against Japan on Friday. more ...
RWC 2011: Matfield and de Villiers out for Fiji match
September 12, 2011 - 6:27am
South Africa will be without centre Jean de Villiers and second row Victor Matfield for their 17 September RWC 2011 match against Fiji in Wellington, while second row Bakkies Botha is again in doubt. more ...
RWC 2011: Namibia name team for match against Samoa
September 12, 2011 - 6:19am
Namibia head coach Johan Diergaardt on Monday announced the team to play their second match in Pool D against Samoa at Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua, on Wednesday, 14 September. more ...
RWC 2011: Canada name team for opener against Tonga
September 12, 2011 - 6:15am
Canada head coach Kieran Crowley on Monday announced his team to play their opening Pool A match against Tonga at Northland Events Centre, Whangarei, on Wednesday, 14 September. more ...
RWC 2011: Samoa name team for opener against Namibia
September 12, 2011 - 6:10am
Samoa head coach Titimaea Tafua on Monday announced his team to play their opening Pool D match against Namibia at Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua on Wednesday, 14 September. more ...
RWC 2011: King's men perform haka for All Blacks
September 11, 2011 - 8:52pm
Before every Test match they play, New Zealand's All Blacks try to intimidate their opponents with a rousing and somewhat threatening haka. more ...
RWC 2011: Wallabies stick to plan and see off Italy
September 11, 2011 - 8:48pm
Patience was the key for Australia as they opened their Rugby World Cup 2011 campaign with a 32-6 win over dogged Italy at North Harbour Stadium. more ...
RWC 2011: NZ and Japan to honour earthquake victims
September 11, 2011 - 8:43am
RWCL has announced that the New Zealand v Japan RWC 2011 match will honour the members of the Rugby family who lost their lives in the Christchurch earthquake and the Japan earthquake and Tsunami. more ...
RWC 2011: O'Connor inspires Wallabies victory
September 11, 2011 - 8:39am
James O'Connor inspired Australia to a 32-6 win over Italy after coming off the bench to spark a second-half revival in their Pool C opener at North Harbour Stadium. more ...
RWC 2011: All Blacks battle for start spot
September 11, 2011 - 8:30am
A crucial fumble, inaccurate kick or missed tackle could ruin a player's Rugby World Cup campaign, so tough is the competition for spots in New Zealand's starting line-up. more ...
RWC 2011: Huge NZ audience tunes in to opening
September 11, 2011 - 7:57am
One of the largest ever New Zealand television audiences tuned into the opening night of Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) official figures show. more ...