Event: 2011 World Cup final

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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A changing of the guard or a World Cup final warm-up?

Today’s meeting between New Zealand and South Africa will be their 99th.

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Johann Van Graan: Let’s embrace the expectation

Lions need to grasp the fact they’re on brink of something exceptional

Pressure is on for the All Blacks who dare not lose Test opener

Conor Murray celebrates scoring their third try 5/11/2016

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How history was made as Ireland beat New Zealand

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Doug Howlett: ‘The haka honours what’s been before us, and also the opposition’

Steve Hansen: Referee errors fact of life

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen believes that refereeing mistakes are a fact of life in rugby union.

Fri, 23 Oct, 2015

Black mood as French media struggles to find positives

Noir. That’s the word used by both Midi Olympique and L’Equipe in their Monday editions to describe France’s crushing defeat on Sunday at the hands of Ireland in Cardiff.

Tue, 13 Oct, 2015

All Blacks omit Israel Dagg and Cory Jane

Defending champions New Zealand have announced their 31-man squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup, with Waisake Naholo included but Israel Dagg and Cory Jane among those to miss out.

Mon, 31 Aug, 2015

System ‘tougher for French, English’

France head coach Philippe Saint-Andre believes he and English counterpart Stuart Lancaster have a much tougher job than their rival RBS 6 Nations bosses and cited Ireland’s centrally contracted players as his primary evidence.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2015