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Solving the Pumas conundrum

It's a vexed issue in the rugby world - just where do the Pumas belong? Is it in the Tri-Nations along with their...

• Pumas told to join Tri Nations
• Pumas push for Six Nations
• Triumphant Pumas meet Argentine president

Use Jones as a motivational speaker: Muggleton

Wallabies coaching candidate John Muggleton says rival Alan Jones should be brought back as a motivational speaker to...

• John Connolly: Good luck to the new boss - and here's a hot tip or two
• D-day for Jones
• English hooker likens Wallaby front row to the Teletubbies

The Fuse lights up damp squib

THE most dramatic moment of Australia's final group match? When a sniffer dog scoured the media conference room...

• Late tries flatter Wallabies
• Huxley keen to impress
• Japan snare last-gasp draw

English hooker likens Wallaby front row to the Teletubbies

Mark Regan says Australia was "crap" at the rugby World Cup, and has labelled Matt...

• Jake White in talks with England
• English club hit by 'Terminator'
• Dallaglio says sorry

Fiji fly-half Bai cited

Fiji fly-half Seremaia Bai has been cited for allegedly striking out at South Africa's No.8 Danie Rossouw in Sunday's World Cup quarter-final in...

• No RWC reward for Island nations: IRB
• Boks on the road to semis
• Bai ready to fill Little boots against Fiji

Coach is one of the boys

New France rugby coach Marc Lievremont says he will bring a player's perspective to the job.

• Lievremont succeeds Laporte
• Ibanez slams Argentina for dirty tactics
• Pumas run French ragged to grab consolation prize

Two player citings

Italy centre Mirco Bergamasco has been cited for an alleged trip on Scotland flyhalf Dan Parks, World Cup organisers said today.

• Hosts crush Georgia
• Georgia score first win
• Georgia and Namibia eye maiden wins

O'Sullivan's role under scrutiny

Irish coach's position will be reviewed after early World Cup exit, says IRFU.

• O'Sullivan won't quit after Ireland's fall
• O'Sullivan vows to stay on
• Pumas bundle out Ireland

Mallett's Italian job

Former South Africa manager Nick Mallett was introduced as Italy's new rugby coach today.

• Italy coach Mallett calls up Buso
• Italy team doctor questioned by prosecutors
• Mallett replaces Berbizier as Italy coach

Kirwan san-sational

Japan's media called for John Kirwan to be given the job for life after the team's battling games.

• Japan snare last-gasp draw
• Canada and Japan gear up for personal final
• Japan makes two changes for Canada

Georgia score first win

Georgia romped to their first Rugby World Cup victory with a 30-0 triumph over Namibia.

• Georgia and Namibia eye maiden wins
• Argentina hammer Namibia
• Pumas closing on quarters

All Blacks job open to Deans

Robbie Deans can now apply for his preferred option of guiding the All Blacks.

• Fitzy: Why did NZ let Gatland go?
• Maori on the move in Pacific Nations
• Ex-AB to take over Wales

Romania scrapes past Portugal

Romania narrowly avoided a huge upset with a late try against Portugal.

• Portugal make four changes for Romania
• Sloppy Italy limp past amateurs
• Late tries flatter Italy

Romanian thieves steal Russia team's boots

Several Russia players had to train in socks on Wednesday after thieves stole the team's boots ahead of this...

• All Blacks demolish Romanians
• Romania scrapes past Portugal
• Chilled out Scots do it easy at home

Matfield out of Bok tour

Victor Matfield becomes the 12th member of the World Cup-winning squad to miss northern tour.

• Trio withdraw from Springboks
• Jake: I wish I'd won in New Zealand
• Smit held back as clubs nobble Boks

No RWC reward for Island nations: IRB

The International Rugby Board will not automatically program more Test matches against top nations for Pacific Island...

• Jones urges on Pacific brothers
• Samoa hold off USA comeback
• Samoa pleads for Lima leniency

Pumas beat Scots

Argentina's dream World Cup continues as they qualify for the semi-finals for the first time.

• Pumas won't get off Scot-free if penalised
• Scotland happy being outsiders, says captain
• The Pumas fear being kicked out

No RWC reward for Island nations: IRB

The International Rugby Board will not automatically program more Test matches against top nations for Pacific Island...

• Wallabies' old enemy looms
• England set up Australia showdown
• Fear the motivator: Vickery

Injuries sour Springboks' win

South Africa lost flying winger Bryan Habana with a gashed cheek and BJ Botha with...

• Mounga released from hospital
• Samoa hold off USA comeback
• Sydney flavour to Tonga-US clash

Henson recalled to Wales squad

Wales caretaker coach Nigel Davies today recalled centre Gavin Henson to a 31-man squad for the Test against South...

• Jenkins to captain Wales
• Ex-AB to take over Wales
• Gatland holds talks with Wales