Rugby World Cup 2011
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AUCKLAND CITY — Brad Thorn will not allow sentiment to come into play when New Zealand try to beat France at Eden Park on Sunday and claim their first Rugby World Cup since 1987.
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AUCKLAND CITY — France’s reward for reaching a third Rugby World Cup Final is a rise to number three in the latest IRB World Rankings, thus becoming the first northern hemisphere nation to occupy this position in nearly 16 months.
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AUCKLAND CITY — There may be a small part of Quade Cooper that is relieved his time in the spotlight at Rugby 2011 World Cup is almost over.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Wales are determined to retain the services of New Zealand-born coach Warren Gatland after he led the Dragons into the Rugby World Cup 2011 semi-finals and the hearts of many neutral supporters.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Robbie Deans believes there is a silver lining to the cloud hanging over Australia after their sobering semi-final defeat at the hands of New Zealand.
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AUCKLAND CITY — As the rest of New Zealand continues to revel in the All Blacks' semi-final victory over Australia, coach Graham Henry is trying to keep a lid on things.
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A lighter look at Rugby World Cup 2011. The numbers 3 - New Zealand and France will both be playing in their third RWC final on Sunday, equalling the record held by Australia and England.
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AUCKLAND CITY — New Zealand will wear their first-choice all-black strip in Sunday's Rugby World Cup 2011 decider despite losing the toss to France in Auckland on Monday.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Wales and Australia will look back on their semi-finals with contrasting emotions, but both have to face the same, cold reality that they will now have to wait another four years before they have the chance to lift the Webb Ellis Cup.
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AUCKLAND CITY — New Zealand and France might have employed starkly contrasting styles in their respective semi-finals, but those approaches proved successful in seeing off Australia and Wales to set up Sunday's final of RWC 2011.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Craig Joubert will take charge of his first Rugby World Cup Final after the International Rugby Board announced that the South African has been appointed to the New Zealand versus France Rugby World Cup 2011 Final at Eden Park on Sunday, October 23.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Quade Cooper remained defiant after the Wallabies 20-6 semi-final loss to New Zealand at Eden Park on Sunday.
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Sunday saw the second RWC 2011 semi-final between Australia and New Zealand, with the All Blacks recording a 20-6 victory to book a place in the RWC 2011 final against France.
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AUCKLAND CITY — The chance to repeat history awaits the All Blacks following their dominant 20-6 semi-final victory over Australia at Eden Park on Sunday night.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Australia captain James Horwill was gracious in defeat after his side lost 20-6 to New Zealand in the second semi-final of Rugby World Cup 2011 at Eden Park on Sunday.
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AUCKLAND CITY — New Zealand will meet France in the RWC 2011 final after beating Australia in the second semi-final on Sunday 20-6.
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AUCKLAND CITY — France coach Marc Lièvremont has expressed fears his team could repeat the mistakes that cost them the Rugby World Cup 12 years ago when players over-celebrated a semi-final win.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Wales' Sam Warburton has received a three-week suspension after admitting committing a ‘dangerous tip tackle’ contrary to Law 10(4) (j) in the Rugby World Cup 2011 semi-final against France at Eden Park on 15 October.
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AUCKLAND CITY — While Welsh emotions remained raw on Sunday about the sending off of their inspirational captain Sam Warburton, Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards conceded that kicking played a major part in their 9-8 semi-final defeat by France the night before.
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AUCKLAND CITY — The International Rugby Board has issued a statement of clarification regarding the Tip or Spear tackle.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Wales captain and flanker Sam Warburton will have his red card hearing in Auckland on Sunday, 16 October, at 16:30.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Australia flanker David Pocock has made a name for himself as a formidable foe at the breakdown.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Kurtley Beale’s omission from the Wallabies' semi-final team might leave Australia fans with nerves as strained as his left hamstring, but they should take solace in the fact his replacement is a genuine full back.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Aaron Cruden was like any other 22-year-old Kiwi two weeks ago - skateboarding, drinking a few beers with friends and watching the Rugby World Cup on television.
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Saturday saw the first RWC 2011semi-final between France and Wales, with France recording a 9-8 victory after Wales Captain Sam Warburton was given a red card in the first half.
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AUCKLAND CITY — France battled to a place in the final of Rugby World Cup 2011 with a 9-8 win over a brave Wales side, who never recovered from the first-half sending-off of their inspirational captain Sam Warburton.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Wales' early momentum was halted as captain Sam Warburton was sent off midway through the first half of their semi-final with France, who took a 6-3 lead into the break at Eden Park on Saturday.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Just another match? Richie McCaw is having none of that.
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AUCKLAND CITY — The Independent Judicial Officer hearing the Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu misconduct case has upheld the charges against the Player at a hearing in Auckland, New Zealand today.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Wallaby hopes received a blow on the eve of their semi-final against the All Blacks with full back Kurtley Beale ruled out with a hamstring injury.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Sunday’s trans-Tasman showdown pits an out-of-sorts and under-fire Quade Cooper against the exuberance of late arrival Aaron Cruden, with the victor to lead his team into the final of Rugby World Cup 2011.
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AUCKLAND CITY — As France prepare for the semi-final match against Wales on Saturday, two of their players are still coming to grips with their new positions in the backline.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Australia’s semi-final against New Zealand will not just be a test of skill but a thorough examination of how players perform under the pressure of playing on the world’s biggest stage.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Supporters have had a lot of fun dressing up in bizarre costumes to attend matches at Rugby World Cup 2011.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Sam Warburton is being hailed as captain fantastic by Wales' management and players ahead of their semi-final showdown with France.
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AUCKLAND CITY — The moment of truth for injured Australian full back Kurtley Beale is still to come after he was cautiously named in the Wallabies side to take on the All Blacks in Sunday's semi-final at Eden Park.
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All eyes will be on Eden Park this weekend as Australia, France, New Zealand and Wales bid to reach the Rugby World Cup 2011 Final and keep alive their hopes of lifting the coveted Webb Ellis Cup.
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AUCKLAND CITY — France captain Thierry Dusautoir says his team's semi-final against Wales on Saturday will be very different from their 2007 last-four defeat by England.
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A lighter look at Rugby World Cup 2011. 1 - New Zealand will host its first Rugby World Cup semi-finals this weekend, despite staging most of the matches in the inaugural tournament.
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AUCKLAND CITY — The man many in New Zealand are calling 'the saviour' after his near-perfect performance in New Zealand's 33-10 quarter-final win over Argentina has become an online phenomenon.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Barrie-John Partridge's rugby-loving father had been looking forward to his seventh World Cup when he died in August - but he has not missed a Wales match at RWC 2011.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Australia head coach Robbie Deans on Friday announced his team to play New Zealand in their semi-final match at Eden Park on Sunday, 16 October.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Rugby World Cup 2011 Organisers are reminding fans wishing to purchase tickets to the final stages of the Tournament to ensure they buy from official sources or risk losing out.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Despite having suffered a string of injuries to key players, New Zealand coach Graham Henry had few issues when selecting his team to take on Australia in the semi-final at Eden Park on Sunday.
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AUCKLAND CITY — If Wales reach their first Rugby World Cup final by beating France at Eden Park on Saturday, Warren Gatland's team will need to send a message of thanks to Poland.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Twenty-five years have passed since Australia last beat New Zealand at Eden Park, but if the Wallabies can end this losing streak with victory in the second semi-final of Rugby World Cup 2011 on Sunday they will replace the All Blacks at the top of the IRB World Rankings.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The big game continues to be played on the big screens at the waterfront FANZONE and the Wellington Town Hall.
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The protection of the environment is a topic close to the heart of Julien Pierre, the French second row.
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AUCKLAND CITY — At least one highly knowledgeable insider is anything but surprised that New Zealanders will be coaching three of the four teams taking part in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals at Eden Park this weekend.
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AUCKLAND CITY — New Zealand coach Graham Henry on Friday named his team to play Australia in their semi-final match at Eden Park, Auckland, on Sunday, 16 October.
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AUCKLAND CITY — When Kiwi-born Robbie Deans left his post at the Canterbury Crusaders to take control of the Wallabies, one of the first thoughts he shared with his supporters was the difficulty he would face in coaching against his native New Zealand.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Wales' spirited run to the last four of Rugby World Cup 2011 has quickly established the team from the Principality as a fans' favourite.
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A lighter look at Rugby World Cup 2011. The numbers 4 - In each of the last four RWC tournaments, one semi-final has been an all-southern hemisphere battle.
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AUCKLAND CITY — France faces the prospect of being without top kicker Dimitri Yachvili when they face Wales in the Rugby World Cup 2011 semi-final on Saturday night at Eden Park.
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AUCKLAND CITY — The weight of a nation’s expectations is resting on the men in black jerseys as they prepare to face Australia in Sunday's Rugby World Cup 2011 semi-final and All Blacks assistant coach Steve Hansen is taking it in his stride.
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AUCKLAND CITY — The Wallabies have taken every chance this week to ensure the All Blacks are feeling maximum pressure ahead of their semi-final at Eden Park on Sunday.
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AUCKLAND CITY — With six tries to his name so far in Rugby World Cup 2011, Vincent Clerc has become the top French try scorer still playing the game and their all-time RWC leader.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Wales head coach Warren Gatland on Thursday announced his team to play France in their semi-final match at Eden Park, Auckland, on Saturday, 15 October.
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AUCKLAND CITY — All Blacks assistant coach Steve Hansen has hosed down any speculation on Richie McCaw’s ability to play in New Zealand’s semi-final against Australia at Eden Park on Sunday.
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AUCKLAND CITY — The All Blacks believe the Wallabies are still a threat at RWC 2011, despite Australia's loss to Ireland in the pool stage.
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AUCKLAND CITY — When Wales announces their team on Thursday for the semi-final against France, all eyes will be on whether fly half Rhys Priestland is named to the starting XV.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Wallaby wing James O’Connor is in no doubt that he will ask for a re-kick should an All Black break early in an attempt to charge down one of his conversion attempts in the semi-final against New Zealand on Sunday.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Mark Lièvremont, as anyone who has followed the erratic fortunes of the French team at Rugby World Cup 2011 will have figured out by now, is not one to hesitate when it comes to taking a gamble.
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AUCKLAND CITY — The French know their three straight victories over Wales will not matter one bit when the long-time rivals meet in the World Cup semi-final at Eden Park on Saturday.
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AUCKLAND CITY — With a Rugby World Cup semi final date with France only a matter of days away, Wales prop Gethin Jenkins is under no illusions as to how important a role he will play if Wales are to reach their first-ever final.
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AUCKLAND CITY — There is no denying Sonny Bill Williams’ superstar status in New Zealand, with adoring adults and children shouting his name from the sidelines at every match and training session.
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AUCKLAND CITY — As the man with number seven on his back David Pocock is well aware that he is unlikely to finish many matches without any bumps and bruises.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Ryan Jones knows exactly what it takes to be captain of Wales and he says Sam Warburton fits the bill perfectly.
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AUCKLAND CITY — As they move closer to their ultimate goal at Rugby World Cup 2011, the All Blacks are getting advice and inspiration from the men who lifted the Webb Ellis Cup in 1987 and had ‘New Zealand’ inscribed for the first and last time on rugby’s greatest prize.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Adam Ashley-Cooper spent Australia’s quarter-final against South Africa on Sunday doing two things: tackling like a man possessed and jumping up and down in childish excitement.
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AUCKLAND CITY — In selecting France's team for their Rugby World Cup semi-final against Wales coach Marc Lièvremont has kept faith with the same group of players who saw off England in such a thrilling manner at the last-eight stage.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards hates losing and it riles him even more when a team hands their opponent the victory.
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AUCKLAND CITY — All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith believes there is enough depth and maturity in the New Zealand squad to fill the void left by Dan Carter and Mils Muliaina.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Australia full back Kurtley Beale is a serious doubt for Sunday's semi-final clash against the All Blacks at Eden Park.
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Ticket revenue for Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) has reached a significant milestone, exceeding by 11 times the revenue of the previous largest grossing event in New Zealand history as the event closes in on its Tournament end target.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Shane Williams is not the only wing looking ahead to Saturday's semi-final against France aware it may be his last chance to reach a Rugby World Cup final.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Everybody likes a good laugh and many amusing images have been caught on camera at Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand.
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AUCKLAND CITY — France head coach Marc Lièvremont on Tuesday announced his team to play Wales in their semi-final match at Eden Park, Auckland on Saturday, 15 October.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Wales second row Luke Charteris is not about to let a shoulder injury keep him out of the biggest game of his flourishing career - this Saturday's World Cup semi-final against France.
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AUCKLAND CITY — For a man who never wanted to be a coach, Marc Lièvremont is close to a shot at achieving Rugby World Cup glory for France.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Mils Muliaina is coming to terms with life as a former All Black after his RWC 2011 campaign was disappointingly cut short.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Quade Cooper may not have enjoyed the most productive of outings for Australia in their 11-9 quarter-final victory over South Africa on Sunday but Wallabies coach Robbie Deans believes the fly half still has plenty to celebrate.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Three of the four Rugby World Cup 2011 semi-finalists are on the rise in the latest IRB World Rankings as Australia, Wales and France all benefitted from victories over higher-ranked opponents at the weekend.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Wales skills coach Neil Jenkins did not mince his words when asked where Saturday's semi-final against France rates in Welsh rugby history.
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AUCKLAND CITY — The International Rugby Board has announced the Match Officials for the Rugby World Cup 2011 semi-finals.
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Delivering a Rugby World Cup 2015 tournament format and window that continues to maximise the growth and prosperity of the global Game was the focus for delegates attending an IRB Tier 1 Chairmen and Chief Executives meeting in Auckland on 10 October.
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AUCKLAND CITY — While nerves are already building for some Australian fans over meeting New Zealand at Eden Park in Sunday's World Cup semi-final, Wallabies coach Robbie Deans is excited by the challenge.
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AUCKLAND CITY — New Zealand's bid to lift the Webb Ellis Cup on home soil has suffered a further injury blow with the loss of Mils Muliaina and Colin Slade for the rest of RWC 2011.
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