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  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011

    Senior players to boost Lions pride

    Lions coach John Mitchell has made three changes to his team, bringing back some senior players, for the Currie Cup front-runners' clash with the Griquas in Johannesburg this weekend.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011

    Wales to launch an aerial assault

    Wales believe they will need to score two or three tries to beat South Africa in their World Cup 2011 Pool D match at Wellington Regional Stadium on Sunday.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011

    NZ 2011 stadium guide

    There will be 13 different stadiums which will host matches in the World Cup, we take a look at each of them and where they are situated in our guide to the venues for the global showpiece in New Zealand.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011

    James: Feels like 2007 all over again

    South Africa's players have the same quiet belief they had heading into the 2007 World Cup in France, Springbok flyhalf Butch James said on Tuesday.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011

    Deans still feels for Christchurch

    The World Cup in New Zealand represents a double-whammy for the people of earthquake-shattered Christchurch, Wallaby coach and home-town icon Robbie Deans said on Tuesday.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011

    Islanders will be physical at World Cup

    The fearless physical approach of Pacific island rugby could take centre stage during the World Cup opening match, where Tonga won't hold anything back against hosts New Zealand.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011

    Wilkinson on a 'journey to improve'

    Jonny Wilkinson said on Tuesday he was on a "journey to improve" alongside Toby Flood after apparently beating him to become England's first-choice flyhalf for the World Cup.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011

    Highlanders keep traditional jerseys

    The Highlanders' board has decided it will retain the Highlanders' 2011 home colours for next year's Super Rugby season, and introduce their new green strip as the team's official away playing jersey.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011

    How to stand out in a crowd

    Sias Ebersohn is part of a crop of exciting young playmakers in South Africa that have just come through their first full Super Rugby seasons and who now seem to be running things in South African provincial rugby.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011

    Bortolami's last World Cup hurrah

    Veteran lock Marco Bortolami says he is looking forward to not being burdened with the responsibility of the captaincy for Italy in his third and possibly last World Cup in New Zealand.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011

    Defensive guru wary of Wales

    Wales have revised their tackling game and are targeting the breakdowns, the Springboks' chief on-field defensive co-ordinator, Jaque Fourie, said on Tuesday.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011
    As you were for Australia

    As you were for Australia

    Australia coach Robbie Deans has stuck with the same line-up that beat New Zealand for their World Cup opener against Italy.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011
    A spot of Botha for Boks

    A spot of Botha for Boks

    South Africa lock Bakkies Botha could miss the Rugby World Cup opener against Wales on Sunday with an Achilles injury.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011
    Japan prop talks up France

    Japan prop talks up France

    Japan prop Hisateru Hirashima has described France's scrum as the "best in the world" and "stronger than New Zealand's".

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011
    Rory: We must be at our Best

    Rory: We must be at our Best

    Rory Best has warned Ireland they must contain the USA's early onslaught in their World Cup opener on Sunday.