Gethin Jenkins will captain a Wales side which shows three changes, plus one positional, to the starting line-up for the Rugby World Cup 3rd place play-off clash with Australia at Eden Park on Friday night (8.30pm). Ospreys prop Paul James comes into the front row in place of his regional colleague Adam Jones, who...
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Plymouth Albion are able to welcome back three experienced players for Saturday’s big home match against London Scottish at Brickfields (kick-off 3pm). Canadian forwards Aaron Carpenter and Tyler Hotson have arrived back from the World Cup, while utility back Paul Bailey has recovered from an ankle injury that has kept him out for two...
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Andrew Sheridan this afternoon reflected on his Rugby World Cup exit and wished his England team-mates well for the rest of the tournament. Sheridan injured his left shoulder in the game against Argentina and, subject to final approval from the RWC Tournament Medical Director, he will return home. “It’s a big blow to leave...
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Head coach Andy Robinson has today named the Scotland team to open their Rugby World Cup 2011 Pool B campaign against Romania in Invercargill on Saturday. The side, captained by second-row Alastair Kellock, includes eight players with previous Rugby World Cup experience, led by Scotland’s cap centurion, Chris Paterson, who will be playing in...
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DELON ARMITAGE will make his Rugby World Cup debut when England meet Argentina at the Otago Stadium in Dunedin on Saturday (2030 NZ, 0930 BST). The wing, a try-scoring replacement against Ireland in Dublin a fortnight ago, is one of 10 players making their tournament bows in a team captained by Mike Tindall. Armitage,...
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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 opening match of the 2011 Rugby World Cup against Tonga at Eden Park, Auckland, on Friday 9 September. Starting XV: 1. Tony Woodcock (76) 2. Andrew Hore (55) 3. Owen Franks...
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KELLOCK TO CAPTAIN 30-MAN SQUAD AT SEVENTH IRB GLOBAL SHOWCASE Head coach Andy Robinson has today named the 30-man Scotland squad for the IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand. The squad will be captained by Alastair Kellock, the 30-year-old Glasgow Warriors second-row forward. Kellock, who won his 34th cap in the weekend...
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England and Harlequins scrum half Danny Care sustained an injury to his left big toe joint in last weekend’s fixture against Wales and, after scans and specialist opinions, will undergo surgery this week. Recovery time is anticipated to be a minimum of six weeks and therefore Danny is ruled out of the initial 30...
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Scotland have made five changes of personnel and one further positional switch for Saturday’s opening international, the EMC Test against Ireland at Murrayfield. Head coach Andy Robinson has recast the team that ended the RBS 6 Nations Championship with victory over Italy as he seeks to finalise his squad of 30 for the IRB...
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John Smit has agreed to join Saracens. The record-breaking Springbok captain, 33, will join the Premiership champions after the World Cup. Smit said: “I am delighted to have signed for a club widely renowned for the ferocious work ethic and spirit on the field and for the unique way it treats people off the...
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