INVERCARGILL, 17 Sept. - Argentina fired off a flurry of tries to claim their first Rugby World Cup 2011 victory by overwhelming Romania 43-8 in their Pool B game at Rugby Park Stadium on Saturday.
In today's RWC Daily we hear from Russia Team Director Kingsley Jones, former All Black Simon Culhane, as well as reaction following New Zealand's victory ag...
Bugger me, but sorry, I was raised under the fear of a Nuclear Winter. MUTUALLY ASSURED DESTRUCTIOJ!!!! I was led to believe that should I ever hear the phrase on television, “…Russians about to breach the American lines…” then it was really time to duck and cover. Mushroom cloud. All over, red rover.
The imposing figure of Sonny Bill Williams is likely to pop up in a new position in the All Blacks Rugby World Cup match against Japan on Friday, but just where is a closely guarded secret.
Wet. Turgid. Three pointers all the way. Not the most exciting game so far, but ... Scotland are two from two and can now target the Argentines. Not sure if that is wise, but hey. Braveheart and all that. My highlight, just seeing a wild beast the likes of Richie Gray running about in a Southland paddock. Glorious. I hope he puts a dent in Courtenay Lawes if they can meet up.
"Remember Marseille" should be the rallying cry for South Africa if any players start to slacken off in their Rugby World Cup 2011 Pool D match against Fiji at Wellington Regional Stadium on Saturday...
WHANGAREI, 14 Sept. - 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.
James O'Connor returns on the wing in the only change to the Wallabies starting side for their Rugby World Cup clash with Ireland in Auckland on Saturday.
The great, or grating, Gilbert Virtuo debate (Is this one big 'balls' up or are teams trying to deflect attention away from poor kicking performances?
"Those who perform the task for Six Nations teams have been successful with only 56 per cent of attempts on goal - penalties and conversions - while Tri Nations kickers have been on target 76 per cent of the time. Blip, dodgy ball or gulf in class"
A lot of people are saying ‘upset’, but these two teams are only two IRB ranking spots apart, it should not really be a big surprise. Canada deserve a lot of praise for standing up to teh physicality of this Tongan side, but let’s not patronize them. They played bloody well.
INVERCARGILL, 14 Sept. - Scotland have not set the Rugby World Cup on fire in their two matches but there was satisfaction in the camp after their 15-6 win against Georgia in the Pool B match...
Winger Phil Mackenzie scored a late try for Canada to help his side fight back from a seven-point, second-half deficit to open their rugby World Cup campaign with a 25-20 victory over Tonga on Wednesday.
University of Victoria club star Adam Kleeberger was named man of the match notching 14 tackles in the game.
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