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  • Tuesday, 20. September, 2011
    Hodge blames weather for misses

    Hodge blames weather for misses

    Scotland kicking coach Duncan Hodge has blamed the weather for the team's struggles in front of goal during the World Cup.

  • Tuesday, 20. September, 2011
    Earls promises more from backs

    Earls promises more from backs

    Keith Earls says Ireland's backline are ready to cut loose when they face Russia in Rotorua on Sunday.

  • Tuesday, 20. September, 2011
    Maka rejigs Tonga line-up

    Maka rejigs Tonga line-up

    Tonga coach Isitolo Maka has opted to make a number of changes to his side for Wednesday's World Cup Pool A game against Japan in Whangarei.

  • Tuesday, 20. September, 2011
    Australia hopeful over Pocock

    Australia hopeful over Pocock

    Australia assistant David Nucifora is hopeful David Pocock will recover in time for Friday's crunch World Cup Pool C game against the USA.

  • Tuesday, 20. September, 2011
    Three week ban for Fiji flanker

    Three week ban for Fiji flanker

    Fiji have been rocked by the news that Dominiko Waqaniburotu will miss the World Cup Pool D matches against Samoa and Wales through suspension.

  • Tuesday, 20. September, 2011

    Tense Wallabies expect US kitchen sink

    Under-pressure Australia are expecting a physically committed United States team to come at them with everything they have got in Friday's Pool C World Cup match.

  • Tuesday, 20. September, 2011
    France take Parra gamble

    France take Parra gamble

    France have named Morgan Parra at fly-half for Saturday's crunch World Cup Pool A showdown against New Zealand at Eden Park.

  • Tuesday, 20. September, 2011

    All Blacks close to a clean bill of health

    Powerful All Blacks No.8 Kieran Read has confirmed that he will not be available to play France on Saturday but expects to be right for the Canada game a week later.

  • Tuesday, 20. September, 2011

    Pool A preview: Japan v Tonga

    Japan have high hopes of finally banishing a 20-year World Cup win drought when they face Pacific islanders Tonga in a battle of the Pool A minnows on Wednesday.

  • Tuesday, 20. September, 2011

    Has rugby hijacked the haka?

    A New Zealand Maori leader has backed controversial comments from South African coach Peter de Villiers that the haka is "overused", saying the traditional war dance has been "hijacked by rugby people".

  • Tuesday, 20. September, 2011

    Lievremont's halfback challenge

    France coach Marc Lievremont has challenged incumbent flyhalf Francois Trinh-Duc to raise his game by picking scrumhalf Morgan Parra in the No.10 jersey in the side to play New Zealand on Saturday at Eden Park.

  • Tuesday, 20. September, 2011

    It is make or break for Pumas

    Argentina's World Cup match against Scotland on Sunday is the country's most important in four years, according to centre Marcelo Bosch.

  • Tuesday, 20. September, 2011

    All Blacks clear their throats

    The All Blacks wound the clock back four years on Tuesday, re-creating scenes from their last World Cup debacle as they stepped up preparations for a showdown with France on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 20. September, 2011

    Belief is building in Bok camp

    South Africa feel they have what it takes to successfully defend their World Cup title defence with minnows Namibia their next tournament indicator at North Harbour on Thursday.

  • Tuesday, 20. September, 2011

    Fijian flank cops three-week ban

    Fiji loose forward Dominiko Waqaniburotu has been suspended for three weeks after admitting he made a "dangerous tip tackle" in the World Cup match against South Africa last week.