Nottingham welcome back James Arlidge and Sione Kalamafoni from World Cup duty Friday night after they represented Japan and Tonga respectively in the competition. Both players saved their best performances for their countries matches against France in the pool stage and each received the man of the match award for their efforts. Arlidge scored...
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McCaw reaches 100 tests All Blacks first –five eighth Daniel Carter has been replaced for the Rugby World Cup Test against Japan on Friday 16 September after failing to overcome a sore back. Carter has been replaced by Colin Slade in the starting XV for the match at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, with halfback Jimmy...
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In less than twenty four hours Tonga will be taking on the hosts New Zealand in the opening match of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Along with France, Japan and Canada they will form pool A. France will open their campaign against Japan on Saturday, while Tonga will have a quick turnaround from tomorrow’s...
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JAMES HASKELL’S plans for the future include a spell in Japan with the Ricoh Black Rams and an ambition to play in Super 15 before he returns to London Wasps next year. The RFU Podcast caught up with the England flanker in Surrey – where he’s bidding for a place in Martin Johnson’s 30-man...
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Wellington, Hurricanes and All Blacks stalwart Rodney So’oialo has today announced he is leaving New Zealand to take up an exciting rugby opportunity in Japan. So’oialo will leave New Zealand at the end of this year’s Investec Super Rugby Season to take up a two-year playing contract with Japanese club Honda Heat. New Zealand...
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Japan’s preparations to host Rugby World Cup 2019 have been given a further boost after the International Rugby Board announced that the Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) will host the IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2011. The sixth IRB Pacific Nations Cup tournament, now an established event on the annual Rugby calendar with its exciting...
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Popular All Blacks, Highlanders and Southland halfback Jimmy Cowan has re-signed with the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) and Rugby Southland through until the end of 2012, it was announced today. The re-signing will see the Highlanders captain play his provincial rugby for Southland and Super Rugby for the Highlanders for the next three...
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Australia Under-20 and Brumbies flyhalf Matt Toomua will make his senior debut for his country after being named today in the Qantas Wallabies side to tackle the Cardiff Blues tomorrow night. The selection of Toomua, 19, is one of three personnel changes to the starting line-up from the Australian side which won its opening...
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The nominees for this year’s Steinlager Rugby Awards, New Zealand’s premier rugby awards, have been announced. The Steinlager Rugby Awards recognise and acknowledge the achievements of New Zealand’s teams, coaches, players, referees and volunteers in 2009. The ceremony will be held at the SkyCity Convention Centre, Auckland, on Thursday 17 December and broadcast live...
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Scotland Women will face France, Canada and Sweden in Pool C of the 2010 Women’s Rugby World Cup in England. The premier 15-aside tournament in the women’s game, which will be played from next August 20 to September 5, will feature three pools of four teams with defending champions New Zealand, hosts and 2006...
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