News Archive
Tonga name team for crucial Pool A match against France
September 30, 2011 - 12:03pm
Tonga coach Isitolo Maka has named his team for their crucial Pool A match against France this weekend - a match in which they need at least two competition points to finish ahead of Canada in Pool A and automatically qualify for RWC2015. more ...
RWC: Fiji name team for Test against Wales
September 30, 2011 - 11:53am
(IRB) Fijian coach Sam Domoni has named his side for the final Group Match of Pool D between Fiji and Wales on Sunday. more ...
Pocock returns as Wallabies name team for Russia Test
September 30, 2011 - 11:45am
(rugbyworldcup.com) David Pocock returns to the Wallabies fold and Radike Samo will start on the wing as the Wallabies name their team for their first ever Test with Russia. more ...
Draw confirmed for 2011 Oceania Sevens Championship
September 22, 2011 - 11:48am
FORU today released the Tournament Draw for the 2011 Oceania Sevens Championship to be held in Apia on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 October 2011. more ...
All Blacks team named for RWC Test against France
September 22, 2011 - 6:20am
All Blacks Coaches have today announced the All Blacks team for their third match of the 2011 RWC against France on Saturday September 24. more ...
Tonga trio spread retirement village cheer
September 21, 2011 - 6:25am
It was the event of the month, or even the year, when three members of the Tonga team dropped in on Ranburn Rest Home Hospital and Village in Waipu. more ...
Tonga take control to eliminate Japan
September 21, 2011 - 5:39am
Tonga wing Fetu'u Vainikolo has scored plenty of tries at Northland Events Centre, but none compares to the one with which he sealed the Sea Eagles' 31-18 win against Japan. more ...
Morath's extra practice seals Tonga win
September 21, 2011 - 5:35am
Kurt Morath revealed his diligence on the training pitch was the key to Tonga’s first win of RWC 2011 in a fast-paced Pool A clash with Japan on Wednesday. more ...
Wallabies face Eagles with new skipper
September 21, 2011 - 5:32am
Papua New Guinea-born scrum half Will Genia will captain Australia for the first time when they play USA on Friday.
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No grey areas when All Blacks play Les Bleus
September 21, 2011 - 5:29am
New Zealand assistant coach Steve Hansen said the All Blacks would give France the utmost respect in their much-anticipated Pool A match at Eden Park on Saturday night. more ...
Australia announce team for USA match
September 21, 2011 - 5:25am
Australia head coach Robbie Deans on Wednesday announced his team to play against USA at Wellington Regional Stadium on Friday. more ...
USA announce team for match against Australia
September 21, 2011 - 5:22am
USA head coach Eddie O'Sullivan on Wednesday announced his team to play against Australia at Wellington Regional Stadium on Friday, 23 September. more ...
Hamstring strain sidelines Wallaby O'Connor
September 21, 2011 - 5:18am
A hamstring strain suffered in Australia's 15-6 loss to Ireland has ruled wing James O'Connor out of contention for the match against USA on 23 September. more ...
Unions Confirmed for Oceania Cup
September 20, 2011 - 9:05am
FORU today announced four Member Unions will participate in the 2011 Oceania Cup to be held in Port Moresby, from 29 November to 3 December 2011. more ...
Read confident of being fit for Pool A finale
September 20, 2011 - 6:21am
All Blacks number 8 Kieran Read says he is fed up with watching the action from the sidelines and is keen to put the injury frustration that has kept him out of RWC 2011 behind him. more ...
No worries over scrum, says Australian coach
September 20, 2011 - 6:17am
Australia's coaching co-ordinator David Nucifora insists the Wallaby scrum is fundamentally sound. more ...
Waqaniburotu suspended for three weeks
September 20, 2011 - 6:14am
Dominiko Maiwiriwiri Waqaniburotu of Fiji has been suspended for three weeks after admitting an act of foul play contrary to Law 10(4)(j). more ...
Sibling clash adds spice to Samoa-Fiji match
September 20, 2011 - 6:11am
There is a little more than Pacific Island rivalry at stake when Fiji play Samoa at Eden Park on Sunday. more ...
Tonga and Japan say stakes high after losses
September 20, 2011 - 6:08am
Tonga and Japan are both confident they can win their third Pool A clash on Wednesday after going down in their first two matches at RWC 2011. more ...
France name team for New Zealand match
September 19, 2011 - 7:03am
France head coach Marc Lièvremont on Tuesday announced his team to play New Zealand in their third Pool A match on Saturday, 24 September. more ...