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  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011

    Dagg gets first bite at cherry

    Israel Dagg will be given first bite at the cherry, when hosts New Zealand open their World Cup campaign against Tonga in Auckland on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011
    Williams to start for All Blacks

    Williams to start for All Blacks

    New Zealand will parade a juggernaut midfield combination of Sonny Bill Williams and Ma'a Nonu against Tonga on Friday night.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011

    Haka Flash Mob

    The Rugby World Cup is just around the corner and the excitement is building as evident by this recent flash mob at a mall in Sylvia Park. Check out the haka and get ready for the Rugby World Cup.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011

    Flavell in trouble

    After just two rounds of France's professional club rugby, four players have been cited and will attend disciplinary hearings. One of the former All Black lock, Troy Flavell, who now plays for Bayonne.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011

    One big, snorting Bull for another?

    Danie Rossouw will make a worthy replacement for injured lock Bakkies Botha if the latter is unavailable for the Springboks' opening World Cup match on Sunday, according to Bok No.8 Pierre Spies.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011

    Caps from the start

    Just recently there were hand-outs of caps at the Rugby World Cup, some of them perched ridiculously on mops of hair. For many,. many years we have spoken of how many caps a player has.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011
    Davies: Let's keep it tight

    Davies: Let's keep it tight

    Bradley Davies knows Wales cannot afford to give away 'soft' penalties in their World Cup opener against South Africa this weekend.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011
    Jackson wants to be perfect 10

    Jackson wants to be perfect 10

    Ruaridh Jackson is eager to make Scotland's number 10 jersey his own during the World Cup.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011

    Cheetahs change two for Blue Bulls

    The Cheetahs have made two changes to their team, one in the backline and one in the forward pack, for their Currie Cup clash with the Blue Bulls in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011
    Bowe determined to make impact

    Bowe determined to make impact

    Tommy Bowe says he and his Ireland team-mates are desperate to make an impact at the World Cup to justify their tag as the "golden generation".

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011

    Itembelihle win Metro Cup

    Itembelihle became the first winners of the inaugural MayorÂ’s Cup competition in the Eastern Province by defeating Solomon Mahlangu by 20-5.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011

    Ireland expecting intense 9/11 match

    If Ireland was already feeling some trepidation about starting their World Cup campaign against a former coach after losing four straight warm-up matches, then the date and choice of opponent have done little to help.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011

    Tongan underdogs play for the crowd

    If World Cup success was measured by fan support, Tonga would be laughing all the way to the Final, with the Pacific island nation enjoying some of the best support of any of the teams in New Zealand.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011

    Leopards change things up for WP

    The Leopards have overhauled their team ahead of the clash with Western Province at Newlands in Cape Town this weekend with flyhalf Clayton Du Randt coming in to captain the side.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011

    Rush of blood costs Waikato lock

    A judicial hearing into a head-butting incident during Saturday night's NPC Premiership Final in Hamilton, has resulted in a six-week suspension for Waikato lock Romana Graham.