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England and Wales ponder joint World Cup bid
England and Wales are considering a joint bid for the right to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
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Welsh sides heading for Twickenham
Wednesday, 9 July 2008
Welsh regions The Ospreys and The Dragons will compete in the Middlesex Sevens at Twickenham this year, along with previous winners the British Army and National One promotion favourites Leeds Carnegie.
Munster appoint Fisher
Wednesday, 9 July 2008
Munster have appointed Laurie Fisher as their new forwards coach, replacing fellow Australian Jim Williams.
Johnno set for one last match
Tuesday, 8 July 2008
England Team Manager Martin Johnson will lace up his boots one more time when he plays in the Help for Heroes rugby challenge match at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday, 20 September.
Two World Cups awarded at once
Tuesday, 8 July 2008
The International Rugby Board has revealed that it will announce the hosts of both the 2015 and 2019 World Cups next year.
Boric and Afoa in for New Zealand
Tuesday, 8 July 2008
New Zealand have made two changes to the All Blacks’ starting side for the second Tri-Nations rugby union test against South Africa in Dunedin on Saturday.
Hansen slams new ELVs
Tuesday, 8 July 2008
New Zealand assistant coach Steve Hansen has labelled rugby’s new lineout law a “mistake”.
Peel set for August comeback
Tuesday, 8 July 2008
Sale Sharks new scrum-half Dwayne Peel has targeted a return to action in the August friendly against Leeds Carnegie.
Cipriani predicts full recovery
Monday, 7 July 2008
England and Wasps fly-half Danny Cipriani is confident he will return to full fitness after a fracture dislocation of his ankle.
New Zealand 19 South Africa 8: All Black tenacity sounds alarm for De Villiers
Monday, 7 July 2008
In the final moments of a match which the physical New Zealand centre Ma'a Nonu described as "brutal", a lone trumpeter in a soaked Westpac Stadium solemnly played "The Last Post". It was an apt comment on a dreadfully disappointing performance by the world champions, South Africa.
Smit forced out by Thorn tackle
Monday, 7 July 2008
South Africa captain John Smit has been forced to withdraw from the Springboks team to play New Zealand in next weekend’s Tri-Nations encounter in Dunedin because of a groin injury.
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