Topic: Rugby World Cup

New Zealand on target for Rugby World Cup

A year out from hosting the 2011 Rugby World Cup the organisers maintain the foundations of the promised "Stadium of Four Million" are well in place despite the problems they still face.Ticket sales are meeting expectations and most stadium upgrades are ...

All Blacks juggernaut rolling toward Rugby WCup

The in-form All Blacks have been installed as firm favourites for the next Rugby World Cup, which will kick off in one year's time in New Zealand.Although much can happen over 12 months in a physical contact sport where most ...
GAVIN HENSON has set his sights on regaining his Wales place in time for next year's World Cup.. . The twice Grand Slam winner hasn't played rugby...

I can save the Boks, says White

The South African Rugby Union won't be drawn into commenting on former Springbok coach Jake White's offer to "rescue" the Boks and put them on...

Council accused of Cup fumble

The Nelson City Council is accused of failing to pick up the ball and run with it on Rugby World Cup celebration ideas. . . Nelson MP Nick Smith...

Council cultural grants boosted for RWC 2011

Council cultural grants boosted for RWC 2011. Wellington City Council's cultural grants pool is set to change for the coming year to boost the...
New Zealand won the women's rugby World Cup for the fourth successive time when they overcame three sin-binnings to beat England 13-10 at ...

Happy as a Rule

Sitting at home in Christchurch, Amiria Rule was emotional when the Black Ferns won their fourth rugby World Cup in England. . . It would have been...
New Zealand shrugged off a double yellow-card setback to defeat England 13-10 and win the women's World Cup for a fourth successive time on Sunday.Anna Richards and Mel Bosman were both sin-binned in the first-half at the Twickenham Stoop but ...
The custom "46664" bangle worn by actor Morgan Freeman during this year's Academy Awards sold for one million South African rand (around $137,000)...