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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Well as they promised the Pumas brushed Ireland aside in a convincing Pool win 30-15 to top Pool D and can now prepare for Scotland in Paris next weekend. Ireland miss out on progression for the first time and join Wales in having to qualify for 2011. Argentina never looked like being bettered as they […]
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So Scotland go into the quarter-finals with a game against the winner of Pool D.
What a game again. Italy threw everything including the kitchen sink, but it was not enough to deny the Scots the narrowest of victories 18-16. So Italy go home and Scotland live for another day. Tomorrow will be when we know […]
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Well it was always possible and now it has happened. Fiji kept their cool and beat Wales by 38-34. The first quarter of the game was probably the decider as Wales squandered at least three golden try scoring opportunities. Fiji ask no more and were well worth this win which sets them […]
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USA head coach Peter Thorburn has announced his team to play South Africa in the IRB Rugby World Cup Pool A match at Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier, on Sunday 30 September KO 1900 BST. Mike Hercus leads out the USA Eagles in their last match at the 2007 Tournament and the final game in […]
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South Africa’s Schalk Burger returns against the USA on Sunday 30 September, in La Mosson Stadium, Montpellier, with a 1900 BST KO. Burger is in the unfamiliar position of number 8, after serving a two-week suspension for a dangerous tackle against Samoa.
With regular number 8 Danie Roussow given another week to fully recover from a […]
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Georgia head coach Malkhaz Cheishvili has announced his team to play France in the IRB Rugby World Cup Pool D match at Stade Velodrome on Sunday 30 September with a 1400 BST KO. The 2007 Rugby World Cup high point for the Georgians was achieving their first Pool win against Namibia.
Georgia Team V France
Backs: Otar […]
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Juan Martin Hernandez will start for Argentina in Sunday’s crucial World Cup clash against Ireland after recovering from a thigh injury. Argentina face Ireland in the Parc des Princes on Sunday, 30 September, with a 1600 BST KO. Hernandez’s return at fly-half means Felipe Contepomi returns to centre, with Gonzalo Pedro Tiesi losing out. Pumas […]
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England secure a Quarter-Final spot against Australia in the Velodrome, Marseille on October 6. England won through 36-20 in a pulsating game against the Tongan’s who never know when to give up. The game ebbed and flowed all the way through, although England once they took the lead never really looked like being bettered.
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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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