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Cardiff & Paris: A tale of two rugby cities

Friday, 14 October 2011

Tomorrow morning all eyes will be on New Zealand as Wales face France for a place in the Rugby World Cup final. But what's happening at home?

There are concerns over Richie McCaw's fitness

McCaw fears eased ahead of semi-final

Friday, 14 October 2011

A nation obsessing over Richie McCaw's injured right foot was assured yesterday that the All Blacks captain will play in Sunday's World Cup semi-final against Australia.

Gatland has handed Hook the fly-half role after Rhys Priestland lost his fitness battle

Hook replaces Priestland for Wales

Thursday, 13 October 2011

Wales coach Warren Gatland has admitted it was "a tough call" to choose between James Hook and Stephen Jones to wear the number 10 shirt against World Cup semi-final opponents France.

Mike Tindall has been one of the players under most fire

RFU launch investigation into England player incidents

Thursday, 13 October 2011

The Rugby Football Union have launched an investigation into all allegations of player misconduct during England's ill-fated World Cup campaign.

French defence coach David Ellis (right) supervises a training session in Auckland

Ellis in wonderland as France feel the force is with them

Thursday, 13 October 2011

Chris Hewett: Defence matters in a World Cup and gruff Yorkshireman is the ideal strategist to man the French barricades.

Sam Warburton's rise up the Welsh ranks has been stunning

Ben Warburton: Twin trouble but little jealousy

Thursday, 13 October 2011

The Wales captain's brother talks to James Corrigan about his sibling's meteoric rise – and how it feels to be mistaken for the new national hero when he is 12,000 miles away...

Sam Warburton and Warren Gatland face the collected media today

Captain Marvel Sam 'played on with dislocated shoulder'

Thursday, 13 October 2011

Even the ever knowledgeable rugby folk of Wales might need reminding Sam Warburton has already been the Welsh captain in a World Cup semi-final. However, they will not relish being reminded of the result or the fate which befell their revered openside.

The former RFU vice-chairman, Fran Cotton, will review England's management

Andrew's role in doubt as Cotton agrees to review RFU structure

Thursday, 13 October 2011

Fran Cotton has agreed to chair an independent review of the entire England structure at the Rugby Football Union, which will place fresh scrutiny on Rob Andrew's role at Twickenham.

Wales prop Paul James leads the way as the Wales squad enjoy a bit of quad biking

Wales set to be without pivotal pair in semi-final

Thursday, 13 October 2011

Chris Hewett: Priestland and Charteris losing battle to overcome shoulder injuries for French showdown.

Coach Martin Johnson over looks a training session

Cotton to lead review of England set-up

Wednesday, 12 October 2011

Fran Cotton has agreed to chair an independent review of the entire England structure at the Rugby Football Union, which will place fresh scrutiny on Rob Andrew's role at Twickenham.

Quade Cooper is not popular in New Zealand after going out of his way to wind up All Black Richie McCaw

Can Quade the enigma step up for Wallabies?

Wednesday, 12 October 2011

Chris Hewett: Australia's maverick No 10 was poor against the Boks – but he never plays badly twice in a row. New Zealand beware.

Yachvili's inclusion will be a blow to Wales

Bad news for Wales as Yachvili is fit to start

Wednesday, 12 October 2011

Chris Hewett: Dimitri Yachvili, the Biarritz scrum-half whose tactical mastery has made him the single most influential player in the French squad at this World Cup, is taking a rest until tomorrow.

Quade Cooper could have played for New Zealand but instead opted to represent Australia

Cooper stokes New Zealand fires ahead of semi-final

Wednesday, 12 October 2011

Australia's maverick fly-half Quade Cooper did little to quash his status as New Zealand's "public enemy number one" as he cranked up the pressure on the All Blacks ahead of Sunday's World Cup semi-final.

Ireland won last night to secure their place in the play offs

Ireland seeded for Euro 2012 play-offs

Wednesday, 12 October 2011

The Republic of Ireland, Portugal, Croatia and the Czech Republic will be the seeded teams in tomorrow's draw for the Euro 2012 play-offs, UEFA have announced.

There are concerns over Richie McCaw's fitness

New Zealand play down McCaw injury concerns

Wednesday, 12 October 2011

New Zealand have played down fears over the fitness of captain Richie McCaw after Crusaders flanker Matt Todd appeared at training today.

Vincent Clerc celebrates France's first try

Clerc ready for 'class act' Wales

Wednesday, 12 October 2011

France wing Vincent Clerc believes Wales will pose a huge threat to Les Bleus' World Cup ambitions on Saturday when the Six Nations rivals battle it out.

James Hook will start on the bench

Hook ready for Wales fly-half role

Wednesday, 12 October 2011

James Hook is ready to do a job for Wales if he has handed the number 10 shirt against World Cup semi-final opponents France.

Leicester to discuss conduct with Tuilagi

Tuesday, 11 October 2011

England international Manu Tuilagi will be spoken to about his conduct by club side Leicester after his World Cup campaign ended in disgrace.

England skulk into Heathrow after the weekend's World Cup quarter-final defeat to France

England blazers row on as Kiwis call up latest 10

Tuesday, 11 October 2011

Chris Hewett in Auckland: The average New Zealander was rather looking forward to seeing the back of England, but there is simply no avoiding other forms of trouble and strife emanating from Twickenham.

Welsh winger Shane Williams answers questions during a press conference in Auckland yesterday

Youngsters have given Wales the belief to go all the way

Tuesday, 11 October 2011

Chris Hewett in Auckland: Shane Williams impressed by coolness of new generation as Welsh prepare for titanic encounter.

Donald ready to answer New Zealand call

Tuesday, 11 October 2011

New Bath signing Stephen Donald is ready to do a job for New Zealand after answering an injury SOS sent out by the World Cup favourites.

Lewis Moody faces World Cup mouthguard fine

Tuesday, 11 October 2011

England captain Lewis Moody will be fined �4800 if he is found to have worn a branded mouthguard in Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat by France, the IRB have said.

Lievremont has been managing a difficult group this week

France name unchanged side to face Wales

Tuesday, 11 October 2011

France coach Marc Lievremont has named an unchanged team for Saturday's Rugby World Cup semi-final against Wales.

Vincent Clerc celebrates France's first try

Edwards expects another performance from France

Tuesday, 11 October 2011

Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards refuses to buy into the theory that World Cup semi-final opponents France have had their one big performance of the tournament.

Tuilagi apologises for ferry jump

Monday, 10 October 2011

Chris Hewett: There was just enough time between England’s quarter-final exit from the World Cup and their departure from New Zealand for one last embarrassing outbreak of dumb behaviour, and Manu Tuilagi – the youngest and brightest of the red-rose players on this benighted trip – duly obliged by jumping into Auckland harbour from a ferry and ending up in the central police station.

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