IRB Keep Rugby Clean Ambassador Felipe Contepomi has been appointed to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Athlete Committee, underscoring Rugby’s commitment to the fight against drugs cheats in sport. The Argentina captain and Rugby World Cup 2007 bronze medal winner is one of seven leading athletes, past or present, representing seven different sports to...
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Jerome Kaino’s massive contribution to the All Blacks’ 2011 campaign was rewarded when the powerhouse loose forward was named the Kelvin R Tremain Memorial Player of the Year at tonight’s Steinlager Rugby Awards which also celebrated the remarkable achievements of rugby hero Jock Hobbs and our own Rugby World Cup- winning All Blacks. Kaino,...
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Martin Johnson yesterday informed the RFU that he is resigning as national coach, following England’s poor showing in recent months and in particular the car crash performance of the team on and off the field at the Rugby World Cup. Johnson has always set himself high standards and failing to meet those self-imposed standards...
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Reflections on the Rugby World Cup campaign – a Welsh view OPINION: The blame game is a fruitless quest, because it has no merit in a team sport like rugby union. On the field of play, the team is either more, less or equal to the sum of its parts. The big question about...
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All Blacks Coach Graham Henry and his Assistant Coaches Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith have today announced the All Blacks team for the 2011 Rugby World Cup Final against France at Eden Park, Auckland, on Sunday October 23, naming an unchanged starting XV from the side that beat Australia 20– 6 in last weekend’s...
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All Blacks Coach Graham Henry and his Assistant Coaches Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith have today announced the All Blacks team for their final Pool match of the 2011 Rugby World Cup against Canada at Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington, on Sunday October 1. Starting XV: 1. Tony Woodcock (79) 2. Andrew Hore (58) 3. ...
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The All Blacks squad is looking forward to joining Canterbury fans in the Rugby World Cup celebrations, with the team flying into Christchurch tomorrow to spend three days in the city, as they prepare for next weekend’s Test against France. The All Blacks fly into Christchurch tomorrow afternoon, following tonight’s Test against Japan at...
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All Blacks fans have a chance to get up close and have some fun with the whole team on Sunday. Fans will get to ‘Stand in Black’ alongside the full All Blacks squad at a free event at Auckland’s Pakuranga Rugby Club. The public will be able to spend Father’s Day in a carnival...
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On the eve of the Rugby World Cup we catch up with two of the key men who have touched down in New Zealand, find out about a landmark victory for England’s Under 18s in Australia and prepare for the big kick-off in the Aviva Premiership. The 2003 World Cup winner Steve Thompson is...
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Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Global Currency Exchange Network (GCEN) have announced the launch of the brand new England Rugby travel card. Designed to appeal to England Rugby fans throughout the country, this card gives fans the opportunity to show their support for the game by using it to buy match tickets, for travelling...
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