News Archive
Team Lists for the 2011 Oceania Sevens Championship
October 29, 2011 - 6:53am
Host nation Samoa has named a strong squad for the 2011 Oceania Sevens starting today in Apia. more ...
Howarth’s PNG Aims High
October 28, 2011 - 3:55pm
The rising star of rugby sevens in Oceania – Papua New Guinea – has another opportunity to shine at the 2011 Oceania Sevens in Apia starting tomorrow. more ...
2011 Oceania Sevens Preview on Radio Australia Pacific Beat
October 28, 2011 - 1:49pm
Listen to a preview of the 2011 Oceania Sevens courtesy of Radio Australia.
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Young Guns Line Up For Australia
October 27, 2011 - 3:11pm
Reigning Oceania Sevens champions Australia begin their Rugby Sevens season proper in Apia on Friday, and Coach Michael O’Connor knows it will be a challenge for his young squad. more ...
Form Favours Hosts at Oceania Sevens
October 26, 2011 - 7:36am
Hometown favourites Samoa have both experience and recent form on their side ahead of the 2011 Oceania Sevens Championship in Apia on Friday (local time). more ...
RWC: New Zealand crowned Rugby World Champions
October 24, 2011 - 10:43am
(IRB.COM) New Zealand are the World Champions of Rugby after a thrilling 8-7 victory over France in the final at Eden Park. more ...
Tui Komiti becomes Samoa's first International Referee
October 23, 2011 - 11:02am
Tui Komiti has becomes Samoa's first International Referee with his appointment to the 2011-12 HSBC Sevens World Series more ...
RWC: Wallabies claim Bronze with victory over Wales
October 21, 2011 - 11:52pm
(IRB.COM) A bittersweet Rugby World Cup campaign for the Wallabies has finished on a high after defeating Wales 21-18 in the Bronze medal game on Friday night more ...
"Two more sleeps" until Dagg with destiny
October 21, 2011 - 11:19am
Like a child waiting impatiently for Christmas Day to arrive, Israel Dagg is excitedly counting down the hours until he takes the field at Eden Park for the RWC 2011 Final against France.
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RWC: Coach Henry relies on same line-up for Final
October 21, 2011 - 11:16am
Graham Henry has named an unchanged starting XV for Sunday's Rugby World Cup 2011 Final against France at Eden Park. more ...
New Zealand name team for RWC 2011 Final
October 21, 2011 - 11:13am
New Zealand coach Graham Henry on Friday named his team to play in their Rugby World Cup 2011 Final against France at Eden Park. more ...
RWC: Hansen puts head coaching aspirations on hold
October 21, 2011 - 11:11am
New Zealand assistant coach Steve Hansen has made no secret of the fact he would one day like to be the man in charge of the All Blacks. more ...
RWC: Pocock plays down award talk for now
October 20, 2011 - 7:53am
Australia flanker David Pocock may have been nominated for the IRB Player of the Year Award for the second year running, but for now his focus remains firmly on Friday’s Bronze Final against Wales. more ...
RWC 2011 winners to top world rankings
October 20, 2011 - 7:49am
Whoever emerges victorious from the Rugby World Cup 2011 Final on Sunday will will top the IRB World Rankings when they update the following day. more ...
RWC: Carter warns All Blacks of French threats
October 20, 2011 - 7:46am
Injured All Blacks fly half Dan Carter has warned New Zealand to take heed of history when they face old foes France in the Rugby World Cup Final on Sunday. more ...
RWC: Wallabies and Wales have a point to prove
October 20, 2011 - 7:42am
Friday's Bronze Final is shaping up as a mental test as much as a physical one with both Australia and Wales attempting to put the lingering pain of semi-final defeat behind them with a winning farewell. more ...
RWC: France unfazed by sea of All Black support
October 20, 2011 - 7:05am
With a sea of black engulfing the French as they prepare for the RWC 2011 Final, it is little wonder they are taking an us-against-the-world approach to the match against New Zealand. more ...
RWC: Lomu's visit a boost for Australia
October 20, 2011 - 7:02am
You would have thought a former All Black would be the last person the Wallabies would want turning up at their training session as they attempted to shut out the pain of their RWC 2011 semi-final loss to New Zealand. more ...
RWC: All Blacks enjoying support of a nation
October 20, 2011 - 6:58am
The All Blacks are well aware of the benefits of being the host nation as they prepare for the biggest match of their lives - even if some of those advantages have nothing to do with Sunday's Final. more ...
RWC: Sharpe to notch up century in decider
October 20, 2011 - 6:55am
Second row Nathan Sharpe will become the fifth Wallaby to collect 100 international caps after being named in Australia's starting line-up in the battle for bronze against Wales at Eden Park on Friday. more ...