France did all they could to secure top spot in Pool D by beating Georgia 64-7, but the Pumas spoilt the party again. France must now face the mighty All Blacks and away from home in Cardiff next weekend. This will be a tall ask and they will have to produce a supreme effort to […]
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Dan Careter has a thigh strain and is rested against Romania this Saturday. The fly-half, who sustained the injury in training, will be replaced by Luke McAlister, who comes off the bench to start the game in Toulouse. Doug Howlett moves onto the bench.
Adjusted All Blacks team V Romania
Backs: Evans, Rokocoko, Toeava, Mauger, Sivivatu, McAlister, […]
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Romania lock Sorin Socol will captain his side after being recalled to the starting line-up, for the match against New Zealand at the: Stade Municipal, Toulouse, Saturday, 29 September,
Kick-off: 1200 BST . Socol missed Romania’s narrow 14-10 victory over Portugal but returns to the side as one of nine changes made by head coach Daniel […]
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New Zealand head coach Graham Henry has announced his team to play Romania in the IRB Rugby World Cup Pool C match at Le Stade in Toulouse on Saturday 29 September with KO 1200 BST. Jerry Collins takes over as Captain with Richie McCaw on the bench.
New Zealand Team V Romania
Backs: Nick Evans, Joe Rokocoko, […]
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New Zealand beat Scotland by 40-0 at Murrayfield. The game was never going to be a real test for the All Blacks, but the weakened Scots side made them toil for the points. The Blacks destroyed the Scots scrummage but although they had most of the ball and territory they made a lot of errors. […]
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Frank Hadden appears to be saving his best side for Italy, having named a side with 2 new caps in the 13 changes to face New Zealand at Murrayfield, Edinburgh on Sunday, 23 September with a Kick-off at 1600 BST in Pool C.
Only Chris Paterson, who moves to fly-half, and Simon Webster, who plays on […]
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Richie McCaw and Dan Carter are back in the All Blacks side for the probable 1st and 2nd place decider in World Cup Pool C against Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday. Graeme Henry has made 12 changes in all. Chris Masoe starts at number six in place of Jerry Collins, while Leon MacDonald […]
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New Zealand coach Graham Henry has made 11 changes to the team which thrashed Italy 76-14 for Saturday’s game against Portugal at the Stade Gerland in Lyon, KO 1200 BST.
Winger Joe Rokocoko returns after missing the Italian game while flanker Jerry Collins captains the team. The game has been set as the opportunity for all […]
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So normal service was resumed as New Zealand beat Italy by 76-14. The Italians showed New Zealand too much respect in the opening 20 minutes and the Kiwis took full advantage and were out of sight. But as the game wore on the men in blue gained in confidence and took the game to the […]
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Marco Bortolami Italy’s inspirational second row not surprisingly is named as captain for the match in the Velodrome in Marseille on 8 September. Italy head coach Pierre Berbizier announced his team to play New Zealand in the IRB Rugby World Cup 2007 opening Pool C match on Saturday. The big surprise was Roland de Marigny […]
