Latest World Cup News
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Mils to join 100 club
7 Oct 2011
Mils Muliaina will earn his 100th cap for New Zealand when he starts against Argentina in Sunday’s quarter-final at Eden Park. Read more
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Rodriguez back for Pumas
7 Oct 2011
Martín Rodríguez will start at fullback for Argentina in Sunday’s quarter-final against the All Blacks. Read more
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Bakkies: I’m not done with Boks
6 Oct 2011
Bakkies Botha will not retire from Test rugby, saying he intends playing two to three more seasons for the Springboks. Read more
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PdV sticks with Smitty
6 Oct 2011
John Smit has been reinstated as the starting hooker and captain for Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final against the Wallabies. Read more
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Bakkies’ World Cup is over
6 Oct 2011
Bakkies Botha has lost his ongoing battle with injury and will play no further part in this tournament. Read more
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JP’s ready to jol
6 Oct 2011
Springbok wing JP Pietersen has been given the green light to start in Sunday’s quarter-final against the Wallabies. Read more
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Habana: Boks will pose attacking threat
6 Oct 2011
Bryan Habana says the Springboks won’t limit themselves to a kick-chase approach when they face the Wallabies on Sunday. Read more
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Tindall out, Flood in
6 Oct 2011
Mike Tindall will not feature in Saturday’s quarter-final against France while Jonny Wilkinson has been retained at No 10. Read more
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Best boost for Ireland
6 Oct 2011
Hooker Rory Best has been cleared for Ireland’s quarter-final clash against Wales on Saturday. Read more
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Dragons cut Hook
5 Oct 2011
James Hook is dropped to the bench for Wales’ quarter-final clash against Ireland. Read more
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Boks will battle without Butch
5 Oct 2011
JON CARDINELLI writes that Peter de Villiers will come to regret a campaign-defining decision made on the basis of one missed penalty attempt. Read more
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Pietersen still in doubt
5 Oct 2011
JP Pietersen did not train with the Springboks on Wednesday and will face a final fitness test on Thursday. Read more
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Fear not a factor for Wallabies
5 Oct 2011
Kurtley Beale says the heightened pressure of a quarter-final won’t deter them from ‘having a crack’ from broken field situations in Wellington on Sunday. Read more
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When destiny knocks
5 Oct 2011
JON CARDINELLI, in Business Day Sport Monthly, speaks to Eddie Jones, who says the Webb Ellis Cup will go to the team that embraces the event the most. Read more
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‘Caps won’t win you the game’
5 Oct 2011
While he acknowledges that the Boks’ experience is a plus, Schalk Burger says this won’t be as game-shaping as accuracy and consistency in Sunday’s do-or-die meeting with the Wallabies. Read more
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Polota-Nau: Bring on the Boks
5 Oct 2011
Australia aren’t spooked by the challenge of having to match the Springboks physically. They’re relishing the battle. Read more
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Ireland wait on Best
5 Oct 2011
Ireland are sweating on the fitness of hooker Rory Best, but have otherwise named an unchanged side to face Wales in the quarter-final in Wellington. Read more
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KeoTV: Boks need vintage Victor
4 Oct 2011
RYAN VREDE says Victor Matfield has a chance to remind us of his lineout class against the Wallabies. Read more
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No bullseye on halfback hotshots
4 Oct 2011
Bakkies Botha says there is no directive to target Australia’s halfback pair of Will Genia and Quade Cooper, stressing the importance of collective synergy on defence. Read more
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Steyn wary of Wellington wind
4 Oct 2011
Morne Steyn says Wellington is the toughest place for goal kickers to be successful but his accuracy at the venue should be encouraging. Read more