News Archive

Conditioning coach has Tonga fighting fit

You need only look at centre Alipate Fatafehi to see the positive impact conditioning coach Matt Blair has had on the Tonga squad.  more ...

Irish say Wallabies win is just the start

In an ominous warning for Ireland's Pool C opponents, backs coach Alan Gaffney said the men in green would only get better after their shock win over Australia.   more ...

All Blacks a hit on return to Christchurch

The All Blacks helped put the smiles back on the people of Christchurch on Sunday as thousands of fans made their way to the city's Centennial Park to welcome the players.  more ...

Wales give Gatland perfect birthday gift

Wales coach Warren Gatland turned 48 on Saturday, but had to wait 24 hours to get the birthday present he wanted.   more ...

Wales survive Samoa scare

Wales survived a scare from Samoa to emerge 17-10 victors in a fiercely contested Pool D clash on Sunday.   more ...

Wallaby McCabe out for redemption against USA

Frustrated by his performance in Australia's surprise 15-6 defeat by Ireland, Pat McCabe has a point to prove and has targeted the next match against USA for redemption.   more ...

Morath eyes a better kick-start against Japan

Tonga’s full back Kurt Morath says there will be no excuses for his kicking performance the second time he appears at the Northland Events Centre on Wednesday.   more ...

Forwards lead the way in famous Irish win

Ireland have produced the top-shelf performance they needed to beat Australia at a Rugby World Cup, defeating the Tri Nations champions 15-6 at Eden Park on Saturday.  more ...

Tonga are toast of oyster festival

It might have taken a few dozen oysters, but Tonga restored their spirits with a community visit to one of New Zealand's oldest and smallest towns, Russell, on Saturday.   more ...

South Africa turn on power against Fiji

Defending champions South Africa played Fiji-style attacking rugby to post a 49-3 win in their Pool D match and send a clear statement of intent to the rest of the competition.  more ...

Ireland put the boot into Wallabies

Ireland put the boot into Australia's Rugby World Cup hopes with a 15-6 victory in their Pool C game at Eden Park on Saturday night.  more ...

South Africa seal bonus-point win over Fiji

The 49-3 scoreline pointed to irresistible attacking, but victorious South African captain John Smit was equally satisfied by the way his side's defending shut out Fiji.   more ...

All Blacks wary of France as pressure builds

First it was Tonga, then came Japan, but now the All Blacks' quest to lift the Webb Ellis Cup moves up to another level at Rugby World Cup 2011.  more ...

Brave Blossoms no match for All Blacks

No Richie McCaw, no Israel Dagg, no Mils Muliaina, no Dan Carter - and no worries for the All Blacks.  more ...

Thirteen-try All Blacks beat Japan

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...