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/ 15 September 2011
The United States scraped their way to a 13-6 victory over Russia, ruining the Bears’ Rugby World Cup debut.
Fiji says they refuse to be intimidated by SA’s lineup for Saturday’s World Cup match, and the Boks’ list of injured player won’t make them complacent
After fears that he may not feature in the Rugby World Cup, Springbok lock Bakkies Botha has made a miraculous recovery from an Achilles injury.
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/ 14 September 2011
Bok wing Bryan Habana is out because of a knee injury, while lock Johann Muller is nursing a hamstring injury — highlighting the Boks’ lock crisis.
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/ 14 September 2011
Hulking winger Alesana Tuilagi scored three tries as Samoa kicked off their World Cup campaign with a 49-12 bonus point win over Namibia.
All Blacks’ fly-half Dan Carter has pulled out of the side to play Japan in their World Cup clash on Friday after failing to overcome a sore back.
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/ 13 September 2011
Springbok hooker Bismarck du Plessis says South Africa need to improve their lineout play ahead of Saturday’s Rugby World Cup match against Fiji.
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/ 13 September 2011
Former Wallabies front rower Michael Foley will help prepare Fiji’s forwards for their Rugby World Cup clash with South Africa on Saturday.
Lock Victor Matfield and centre Jean de Villiers’ World Cup dreams are still alive, Springbok team doctor Craig Roberts confirmed on Monday.
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/ 11 September 2011
The Springboks beat Wales 17-16 in their opening match of their Rugby World Cup title defence in Wellington on Sunday.
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/ 11 September 2011
Replacement winger Francois Hougaard scored a late try to give world champions South Africa a nail-biting 17-16 victory over Wales on Sunday.
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/ 11 September 2011
Ireland laboured to a error-strewn 22-10 victory over an emotional and fiercly committed United States at a wet Stadium Taranaki on Sunday.
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/ 11 September 2011
Australia made a stuttering start but hit their stride with four second half tries to overcome Italy 32-6 in their opening World Cup match on Sunday.
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/ 10 September 2011
Blue Bulls fly-half Louis Fouche kicked a penalty from beside the touchline three minutes into stoppage time to steal a draw against the Cheetahs.
A brace of late tries by Jacques Botes spared the Sharks’ blushes as they secured a narrow 33-20 Currie Cup victory over a brave Pumas side in Durban.
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/ 10 September 2011
Fiji survived an unexpectedly stiff challenge from Namibia in a pulsating World Cup game that briefly threatened one of the tournament’s great upsets.
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/ 10 September 2011
Wales will be offered "no second chances" when they kick off their World Cup against defending champions South Africa.
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/ 9 September 2011
New Zealand made their intentions clear of winning their first World Cup in 24 years when they scored a 41-10 victory over Tonga on Friday.
The Springboks are an important ingredient in "the medicine" used to treat "wounded South Africans", says Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.
The 2011 Rugby World Cup tournament kicks off with the All Blacks feeling the pressure and the Springboks seeking a good start against Wales.
Bakkies Botha will almost certainly miss SA’s rugby World Cup opener, with the Springboks further hurt by an injury concern over winger Bryan Habana.
South Africans should focus their attention on the Springboks and not on issues like transformation in rugby, Fikile Mbalula has said.
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/ 7 September 2011
The Blue Bulls have made two changes to the side which lost to the Sharks last weekend, for their Currie Cup clash against the Cheetahs on Saturday.
Victor Matfield says the team’s timeout between now and their match against Wales is being used to focus on the team, and not his upcoming retirement.
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/ 7 September 2011
The role of public enemy number one amongst All Blacks fans sits well with Australia flyhalf Quade Cooper, who says he’s at the World Cup to win.
Even though the Boks played more matches at Westpac Stadium, it does not necessarily mean they would have an advantage, says Victor Matfield
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/ 6 September 2011
Sharks coach John Plumtree insists his team are "not quite there yet" and must improve their attacking game if they want to win the Currie Cup.
Lock Bakkies Botha could miss the Springboks’ opening match of the Rugby World Cup against Wales because of an Achilles injury.
After a poor Tri-Nations campaign, the Boks are under increasing pressure as the president orders the World Cup home and fans hope for their success.
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/ 3 September 2011
Late tries by Sadie and Engelbrecht proved decisive as Western Province held on to record a narrow 41-35 victory over Griquas on Saturday.
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/ 3 September 2011
The Free State Cheetahs crushed the home side in Potchefstroom beating the Leopards 64-17 in their Absa Currie Cup match on Saturday.
England manager Martin Johnson says he has no need to restrict players’ access to their families or instigate an alcohol ban during the World Cup.