All Blacks Jokes
Sorry all you mourning Kiwis, but some of the following jokes doing the rounds are too good to resist. I promise this will be the last word on the matter. Probably. » Read more on All Blacks Jokes
Please beat the Boks!
Nick Talbot on Planet Rugby rubbishes South Africa’s chances of World Cup victory as only an English journalist can. And to think we supported England just last week! » Read more on Please beat the Boks!
The All Black Choker
NZ reacts to RWC exit
Reactions of New Zealanders to their latest failed Rugby World Cup campaign. » Read more on NZ reacts to RWC exit
Player Ratings Boks v Fiji
The Ou Grote player ratings for the Springboks versus Fiji in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal won 37 – 20 by the Boks. » Read more on Player Ratings Boks v Fiji
Argentina beat Scotland
Argentina weathered a late surge by the Scots to win 19-13 and set up a semi-final against South Africa next Sunday.
Scotland 13 [Try: Chris Cusiter. Conversion: Chris Paterson. Penalty: Dan Parks, Paterson] – Argentina 19 [Try: Gonzalo Longo. Conversion: Felipe Contepomi. Drop goal: Juan Martín Hernández. Penalty: Felipe Contepomi (3)]
Boks overcome Fiji
The Springboks delivered a sub-par performance, yet managed to pull off a hard-fought 37 – 20 victory over a strong Fijian side to progress to the semifinals of Rugby World Cup 2007. » Read more on Boks overcome Fiji
Four More Years
An SA Rugby View‘s take on today’s RWC semifinal upsets. » Read more on Four More Years
You must be choking!
The All Blacks have imploded on the biggest stage yet again, losing 18 – 20 to a spirited French side in the quarterfinals of Rugby World Cup 07.
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Poms banish Convicts
Jonny Wilkinson scored all of England’s points as a magnificent forward effort saw the Poms defeat Australia 12 – 10 in the first quarterfinal of Rugby World Cup 07. They will face France in the semifinals next weekend.
Australia 10 [Try: Lote Tuqiri, Conversion: Mortlock, Penalty: Mortlock] – England 12 [Penalties: Jonny Wilkinson (4)]
Preview: World Cup QFs
We look at the matchups for the Rugby World Cup 2007 Quarter Finals to be played this weekend. » Read more on Preview: World Cup QFs
Bok team v Fiji
The Springbok side to take on Fiji in the quarter-finals of Rugby World Cup 2007 at 3pm SA time on Sunday in Marseille was announced today. » Read more on Bok team v Fiji
RWC 2007 Quarter Finals
Boks ready for quarters
Jake White is relieved that his team have the pool stages of Rugby World Cup 2007 behind them. It’s now all about knock-out rugby and the Boks won’t be underestimating the challenge posed by Fiji. » Read more on Boks ready for quarters
Boks 64 – 15 USA
The Boks beat the USA 64-15 in their final pool game of Rugby World Cup 2007. » Read more on Boks 64 – 15 USA
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Argentina 30 [Tries: Lucas Borges, Horacio Agulla. Conversion: Felipe Contepomi. Penalties: Contepomi (3). Drop goals: Juan Martín Hernández (3)] – Ireland 15 [Tries: Brian O’Driscoll, Geordan Murphy. Conversion: Ronan O’Gara. Penalty: O’Gara]. Comments:
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France 64 [Tries: Clément Poitrenaud, Yannick Nyanga, Lionel Beauxis, Christophe Dominici (2), Sébastien Bruno, Lionel Nallet, Rémy Martin, Julien Bonnaire. Conversions: Beauxis (5). Penalties: Beauxis (3)] – Georgia 07 [Try: Zviad Maisuradze. Conversion: Merab Kvirikashvili]. Comments:
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Scotland 18 [Penalties: Chris Paterson (6)] – Italy 16 [Try: Alessandro Troncon. Conversion: David Bortolussi. Penalty: Bortolussi (3)]. Comments:
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Fiji 38 [Tries: Akapusi Qera, Vilimoni Delasau, Kele Leawere, Semisi Naevo. Conversions: Nicky Little (3). Penalties: Little (4)] – Wales 34 [Tries: Alix Popham, Shane Williams, Gareth Thomas, Mark Jones, Martyn Williams. Conversions: James Hook (2), Stephen Jones. Penalties: Jones]. Comments:
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Australia 37 [Tries: Al Baxter, Adam Freier, George Smith, Drew Mitchell (2), Chris Latham. Conversions: Cameron Shepherd (2). Penalty: Julian Huxley] – Canada 06 [Penalties: James Pritchard (2)]. Comments:
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