Rugby World Cup 2011: Wallabies Beat Wales to Win Bronze Final; Barnes Stars

It's the game that no one wants to be in, and traditionally the game that no one wants to play. But for the first time in years we saw two teams who both looked as though they genuinely wanted to win the Bronze Final of Rugby World Cup 2011 take to the field last night.The weekend had been billed as a repeat of the final week of the 1987 World Cup, with New Zealand meeting France in the Final and Australia... 

Rugby World Cup 2011 Preview: All Blacks Will Win Final in Emphatic Fashion

After four years of preparation, 40 pool games, two weeks of sudden death knockout games, we are finally down to just two teams.The All Blacks meet France on Sunday in a game that will decide who gets to wear the title of world champions for the next four years.Both teams have followed very different roads to the Final, with the All Blacks playing some great rugby along the way, while the French will... 

Rugby World Cup 2011: All Blacks Must Play Tight Game to Beat Wallabies

The All Blacks face their biggest test of Rugby World Cup 2011 thus far, a showdown with their trans-tasman rivals, the Wallabies. Despite entering the tournament as overwhelming favourites, many are predicting their downfall this weekend as they come up against the most likely team to beat them in the tournament.Many have cited the All Blacks' World Cup history as a reason that they won't win, calling... 

Rugby World Cup 2011: Weepu Kicks All Blacks to Victory; Still Plenty to Ponder

Piri Weepu kicked seven penalty goals to ensure the All Blacks will progress through to the semifinals of Rugby World Cup 2011. However, the win was much harder work than many had anticipated, as they got home over Argentina 33-10, in a scoreline that didn't reflect the closeness and intensity of the game.It was a tight game that saw the All Blacks struggle to make use of their lethal backline, as... 

Rugby World Cup 2011: Wales, France Claim Wins in 1st Quarterfinals

Wales and France have both won brutal games to see them progress through to the semifinals of Rugby World Cup 2011. The results see that Ireland and England both go home, in what was a massive disappointment for both teams. Wales 22 Ireland 10Wales defence held strong as they withstood wave after wave of attack from Ireland to claim a famous victory in one of the most anticipated games of the... 

Rugby World Cup 2011: All Blacks Make Statement in Comprehensive Win over France

The All Blacks have sent a clear message that they are indeed the team to beat at Rugby World Cup 2011, thumping France 37-17 in what was to be their toughest pool game.They scored five tries to France's two, in what was a dominant display in every facet of the game and France simply had no answer to this.Despite this, it was the French who exerted all the early pressure, spending nearly the entire... 

All Blacks Rugby: Sonny Bill Williams Is Stephen Donald All over Again

Sonny Bill Williams had been touted as one of the most promising talents that New Zealand could have pull on the All Blacks jersey.A freak, who was big, athletic and skillful, and had already made his name playing Rugby League a few years earlier, Williams was the future of All Blacks rugby.Many players have struggled to transfer between the two codes in the past. But this wouldn't be a problem for... 

Rugby World Cup 2011: Wales Beat Samoa, England Topple Georgia

Wales have beaten Samoa and England have beaten Georgia in today's action at the Rugby World Cup 2011 in games that turned out to be interesting for different reasons. Wales 17, Samoa 10Wales emerged winners over Samoa in a brutal, must-win game in order to keep their World Cup dreams alive.Both teams were enterprising, looking to use the ball, playing a positive style of rugby. The forward packs... 

Rugby World Cup 2011: Ireland Stun Australia; Argentina, South Africa Claim Wins

Day six of matches in Rugby World Cup 2011 saw Argentina and South Africa predictably win, but a gutsy performance from Ireland saw one of the tournament favourites, Australia, drop their first game. Ireland 15 Australia 6Ireland have claimed an incredible win over the much-hyped Wallabies side in the feature match of the day. It was a win built on guts and determination, with Ireland tackling... 

Rugby: All Blacks Stunned by Genia Inspired Wallabies (With Video Highlights)

The All Blacks have lost their second match in as many weeks. Will Genia stole the show as the Wallabies upset the New Zealanders 25-20 in both sides last hit out before the Rugby World Cup.The first half was all Wallabies as the forwards constantly bullied their more fancied opponents, forcing the All Blacks to have to defend for long periods. Even when the All Blacks did get the ball little of it... 

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