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  • Friday, 30. September, 2011
    Shane Williams rested by Wales

    Shane Williams rested by Wales

    Wales coach Warren Gatland has opted against risking Shane Williams for Sunday's World Cup Pool D finale against Fiji at Waikato Stadium.

  • Friday, 30. September, 2011
    O'Gara named in Ireland side

    O'Gara named in Ireland side

    Ireland have reunited Munster half-backs Ronan O'Gara and Conor Murray for the must-win clash with Italy at Otago Stadium on Sunday.

  • Friday, 30. September, 2011
    Wholesale changes for Fiji

    Wholesale changes for Fiji

    Fiji head coach Samu Domoni has made wholesale changes to his squad for the Pool D finale with Wales in Hamilton on Sunday.

  • Friday, 30. September, 2011
    Azzurri welcome back Masi

    Azzurri welcome back Masi

    Italy coach Nick Mallett has made just the solitary change to his side for the crunch clash with Ireland in Dunedin on Sunday.

  • Thursday, 29. September, 2011
    Johnson demands right attitude

    Johnson demands right attitude

    Martin Johnson has demanded England treat Saturday's showdown with Scotland as a winner-takes-all battle for Rugby World Cup survival.

  • Thursday, 29. September, 2011
    Muliaina earns cap 99

    Muliaina earns cap 99

    New Zealand full-back Mils Muliaina is set to win his 99th Test cap in Sunday's World Cup Pool A clash with Canada in Wellington.

  • Thursday, 29. September, 2011
    Williams still wary of Fiji threat

    Williams still wary of Fiji threat

    Shane Williams is confident Wales can prevent World Cup history from repeating itself as they move towards a quarter-final date with Ireland.

  • Thursday, 29. September, 2011

    Canadian Rugby Championship names Players of the Year

    The inaugural Canadian Rugby Championship player of the year will be shared this season by Josefa Dolesau from British Columbia and Dean Blanks from The Rock. Blanks finished as his sides top-scorer while Dolesau was an attacking menace in each game he played for BC and ran in three tries.

  • Thursday, 29. September, 2011
    Deans shuffles Wallabies pack

    Deans shuffles Wallabies pack

    Robbie Deans admits Australia's injury crisis has forced him to be "creative" in his team selection for Saturday's World Cup clash with Russia.

  • Thursday, 29. September, 2011
    Habana ready for tough encounter

    Habana ready for tough encounter

    South Africa try machine Bryan Habana is braced for a physically punishing World Cup clash against Samoa on Friday.

  • Thursday, 29. September, 2011
    Ryan revels in Irish support

    Ryan revels in Irish support

    Donnacha Ryan has revealed Ireland are being invigorated by the support of the 'Blarney Army' at the World Cup.

  • Thursday, 29. September, 2011
    Howley not dwelling on 2007

    Howley not dwelling on 2007

    Rob Howley insists that Wales are looking forward - not back - when they renew World Cup acquaintances with Fiji on Sunday.

  • Thursday, 29. September, 2011
    Lamont desperate to stay in NZ

    Lamont desperate to stay in NZ

    Scotland are desperate to extend their World Cup stay in New Zealand with victory over England in Saturday's do-or-die Pool B bout in Auckland.

  • Thursday, 29. September, 2011
    Matfield returns for Springboks

    Matfield returns for Springboks

    Experienced South Africa lock Victor Matfield will make his return as a one of a number of changes for the clash with Samoa on Friday.

  • Thursday, 29. September, 2011
    Concerns grow for Lomu

    Concerns grow for Lomu

    New Zealand legend Jonah Lomu remains in an Auckland hospital amid growing concern about his health.