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  • Monday, 5. September, 2011

    Canada's RWC Kicks off with Official Welcome in Waitangi

    New Zealand has welcomed Canada to the 2011 RUgby World Cup with a heart-warming ceremony at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds in the Bay of Islands.

  • Monday, 5. September, 2011
    Lievremont wheels out big guns

    Lievremont wheels out big guns

    France coach Marc Lievremont has named a powerful line-up for Les Bleus' World Cup Pool A opener against Japan in Auckland on Saturday.

  • Monday, 5. September, 2011
    Johnson upbeat over Moody

    Johnson upbeat over Moody

    England manager Martin Johnson is confident his injured captain Lewis Moody still has a significant role to play in the Rugby World Cup.

  • Monday, 5. September, 2011
    Pichot: Heart rules the head

    Pichot: Heart rules the head

    Agustin Pichot's head tells him that England should beat Argentina by 30 points in Saturday's opening Rugby World Cup showdown in Dunedin.

  • Monday, 5. September, 2011
    O'Gara making no predictions

    O'Gara making no predictions

    Ronan O'Gara won't make any predictions on Ireland's World Cup chances, saying "anything can happen".

  • Monday, 5. September, 2011
    Charteris welcomes competition

    Charteris welcomes competition

    Luke Charteris faces a tall order to separate Wales' established second-row pairing at the World Cup - but he would have it no other way.

  • Monday, 5. September, 2011
    Stevens ready for Argentina

    Stevens ready for Argentina

    Matt Stevens is relishing the prospect of locking horns with Argentina's revered pack, as they 'set the standards of modern-day scrummaging'.

  • Monday, 5. September, 2011
    Canada teen closes on record

    Canada teen closes on record

    Canada winger Taylor Paris is poised to become the youngest player to appear at a Rugby World Cup.

  • Monday, 5. September, 2011
    Habana issues RWC warning

    Habana issues RWC warning

    Bryan Habana insists South Africa are "here for business" as they begin their final preparations before launching their World Cup defence.

  • Monday, 5. September, 2011

    France to play 'basketball' rugby?

    On the eve of the team announcement for their opening World Cup match against Japan on Saturday, September 10 at North Harbour Stadium, France's players unwinded by playing basketball.

  • Monday, 5. September, 2011

    Fearless Wales to face Boks?

    Wales team manager Alan Phillips has declared that while his team respects South Africa the Springboks hold no fear for them as opponents.

  • Monday, 5. September, 2011

    England to reduce Tuilagi hype

    England has moved to reduce the World Cup hype surrounding centre Manu Tuilagi, a 20-year-old newcomer to the Test arena, who has been compared with New Zealand great Jonah Lomu.

  • Monday, 5. September, 2011

    Auckland embraces fiery Tongans

    Thousands of people from Auckland's sizeable Pacific island community blocked streets and gave a hero's welcome to the Tongan rugby team when they arrived in the city for the World Cup.

  • Monday, 5. September, 2011

    'Hungry' Wallabies pumped up

    Australian coach Robbie Deans said Monday he was confident the team will go far at the World Cup, declaring the Wallabies up for the challenge.

  • Monday, 5. September, 2011

    Injury woes for Dragons

    Dragons centre Ashley Smith will undergo further examinations after coming off the field with a hamstring strain during the region's opening match of the season against Munster.