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2011 South Pacific Games - Action from Day 2

All the action from Day 2 of the 2011 Pacific Games in New Caledonia including Tournament Draw, match results and match reviews.  more ...

2011 South Pacific Games - Action from Day 1

All the action from Day 1 of the 2011 Pacific Games in New Caledonia including Tournament Draw, team lists, photos, match results and match reviews.  more ...

Injured Read and Thomson to miss start of RWC

NZ no 8 Kieran Read will miss the opening weeks of RWC 2011 while fellow loose forward Adam Thomson is likely to be unavailable for the opening match against Tonga.   more ...

Fiji first to arrive for Rugby World Cup 2011

Fiji were the first team to arrive in NZ for Rugby World Cup 2011 and received a rousing airport reception which included traditional islander singing and dancing and a Maori ceremony of welcome.  more ...

Carter: All Blacks must cope with pressure

Dan Carter believes New Zealand's hopes of victory at Rugby World Cup 2011 depend on how well they cope with the mental pressure of playing in front of their rugby-mad public.   more ...

Australia rock New Zealand to claim Tri Nations

Australia claimed their first Investec Tri Nations title since 2001, and their first win over the All Blacks at Suncorp Stadium with a 25-20 victory in Brisbane on Saturday.  more ...

RWC 2011: Pool A - New Zealand hoping experience counts

Rugby World Cup 2011 favourites New Zealand and two-time finalists France are expected to qualify for the quarter-finals from Pool A.   more ...

All Blacks team named to play Australia

All Blacks Coaches have named the All Blacks team to play Australia in the final Investec Tri Nations Test at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, on Saturday 27 August.  more ...

Countries name final RWC 2011 squads

All 20 countries set to compete at Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand have now named their 30-man squads for the Tournament.  more ...

Official Rugby World Cup 2011 Mobile App Launched

The Official Rugby World Cup 2011 Mobile App is now available to download for free for Blackberry, PlayBook, iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows Phone 7.  more ...

RWC 2011: Anti-Doping Agency appointed

The IRB has underscored its commitment to the promotion of drug-free Rugby with the appointment of Drug Free Sport New Zealand (DFSNZ) to deliver the RWC 2011 Anti-Doping testing programme.  more ...

RWC 2011: England and Australia to visit Christchurch

Tournament organiser Rugby New Zealand 2011 today welcomed the decision of the England and Australian Rugby World Cup 2011 teams to include Christchurch in their Tournament itineraries.   more ...

All Blacks squad named for 2011 Rugby World Cup

All Blacks Coach Graham Henry and his Assistant Coaches Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith have today announced the squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.  more ...

RWCL Appoints TAG Heuer as Official Watch of Rugby World Cup 2011

Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) has announced the appointment of TAG Heuer as the Official Watch of Rugby World Cup 2011.  more ...

Tonga on rise in world rankings

Tonga received a timely boost as they count down to their Rugby World Cup 2011 opening match against New Zealand on 9 September with a three-place rise to 12th in the IRB World Rankings.  more ...

Lost opportunities cost NZ

New Zealand were left to rue opportunities created but not taken in their 5-18 loss to South Africa in the Tri Nations Test at Port Elizabeth on Sunday morning (NZT).  more ...

Fiji unveil squad for RWC 2011

Prop Deacon Manu will captain a Fiji squad featuring 21 overseas-based players as the Pacific islanders attempt to repeat their heroics of Rugby World Cup 2007 and reach another quarter-final.   more ...

Samoa HP centre opens its doors

A major milestone for Samoan Rugby has been reached with the official opening of the Samoa Rugby Union (SRU) High Performance Facility in Faleata.  more ...

Fiji lose but claim Punjas Series

Fiji lost the battle but won the war with the final play of the game to swing the overall points differential back in Fiji’s favour and help them claim the Punjas Series.  more ...

NZ International Sevens on sale in October

Tournament organisers have announced that tickets to the New Zealand International Sevens will go on sale to the general public on Tuesday 4 October at 9am.  more ...