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RWC 2011: Tuilagi out to give Namibia nightmares

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

RWC 2011: Goneva shines but Fiji have concerns

Wing Vereniki Goneva's four tries were the highlight of a disjointed performance in Fiji's 49-25 victory over Namibia in their RWC Pool D opener at Rotorua International Stadium on Saturday.  more ...

RWC 2011: Victorious Fiji poised for next challenge

Fiji captain Deacon Manu praised his side’s poise in beating Namibia on Saturday but is under no illusions about the challenge that lies ahead.   more ...

RWC 2011: Canucks eager to down Tonga again

Canada centre Ryan Smith will always remember the Canucks' win against Tonga in Wollongong in 2003, the last time the two teams met at a Rugby World Cup.  more ...

RWC 2011: New Zealand see room for improvement

New Zealand have plenty to work on following their 41-10 win over Tonga, with coach Graham Henry giving his side five out of 10 for their performance at Eden Park on Friday.   more ...

RWC 2011: All Blacks cruise to opening-night win

New Zealand kicked off Rugby World Cup 2011 with a display of pace and power to see off Pool A opponents Tonga 41-10.   more ...

RWC 2011: Lapasset declares RWC 2011 open

In front of 60,000 fans at Eden Park, Rugby World Cup 2011 was officially opened amid spectacular fireworks and pageantry.   more ...