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Guscott joins critics of 'unacceptable' England

Tuesday, 4 October 2011

Former international Jeremy Guscott has hit out at some of England's players for what he feels has been "completely unacceptable" behaviour at the World Cup.

Ghiraldini banned for gouging Healy

Tuesday, 4 October 2011

Italy hooker Leonardo Ghiraldini has been suspended for 15 weeks for his attempted eye gouge on Ireland prop Cian Healy.

New Zealand believe in Slade insists coach

Tuesday, 4 October 2011

New Zealand assistant coach Wayne Smith insists the belief in the All Blacks camp and in fly-half Colin Slade is high following Dan Carter's World Cup-ending injury.

World Cup Briefing: Injured Hook aims to recover in time

Tuesday, 4 October 2011

Wales appear on course to select from strength for Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Ireland. And that could give coach Warren Gatland exactly what he wants – some tough decisions – before naming his team on Thursday.

Armitage banned for France match

Monday, 3 October 2011

Delon Armitage has been banned from England's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France.

Injury cloud over Wilkinson adds to Johnson woe

Monday, 3 October 2011

England 16 Scotland 12: It will be the indiscipline that does for England. Not the tawdry off-field stuff, although this will surely bring them down if it continues.

Kidney faces No 10 headache as O'Gara keeps Ireland on boil

Monday, 3 October 2011

Ireland 36 Italy 6: Mick Mallett's words came back to haunt him after he taunted Ireland's front-row in the build up to this winner-takes-all clash in Dunedin.

Gatland uses old trick to keep Wales fresh

Monday, 3 October 2011

Wales 66 Fiji 0: There is nothing new under the sun, the saying goes, nor indeed under the pouring Waikato rain as Wales showed in confirming their place in the opening World Cup quarter-final against Ireland on what might be dubbed "Six Nations Saturday".

As Carter goes from superstar to spectator, a nation holds its breath

Monday, 3 October 2011

'Tragic' groin injury to perfect No10 leaves Slade with giant shoes to fill. Meanwhile, the French fall apart. Tom Bell witnesses a whirlwind weekend in Wellington

Ireland hooker Best a doubt for Wales game

Monday, 3 October 2011

Rory Best's participation in Ireland's World Cup quarter-final against Wales on Saturday is in serious doubt.

France centre Estebanez banned for dangerous tackle

Monday, 3 October 2011

France centre Fabrice Estebanez looks set to miss the rest of the World Cup after being hit with a three-week ban for a dangerous tackle against Tonga on Saturday.

Injured Carter offers support to Slade

Monday, 3 October 2011

Injured New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter has encouraged deputy Colin Slade to seize his chance to lead the All Blacks to Rugby World Cup glory.

Unenviable task for little-known Slade

Monday, 3 October 2011

Lack of experienced back-up for Carter raises questions about policy of not drafting in players based overseas

Round-up: Guildford's four-try display provides a lift for grieving hosts

Monday, 3 October 2011

The winger Zac Guildford scored four tries as the All Blacks attempted to move on without Dan Carter by recording a 79-15 victory over Canada in their final group game yesterday.

Robin Scott-Elliot: Ferguson is a rare ray of sunshine amid Scottish gloom

Monday, 3 October 2011

View From The Sofa: For a Scot, a heatwave in October is more confusing than the West Lothian question, although not quite as muddling as the headline sequence on BBC's Final Score.

Fitness fight for Wilkinson but Carter's world ends

Sunday, 2 October 2011

Hugh Godwin: 'Blue-steel' man has scan on arm as New Zealand's talisman is ruled out of tournament.

Ashton in from cold to douse Scotland's fire

Sunday, 2 October 2011

England 16 Scotland 12: Northampton wing rounds off determined fightback after a ferocious assault from auld enemy and propels Johnson's England to a quarter-final showdown with France.

A hurt France are dangerous when players take control

Sunday, 2 October 2011

Hugh Godwin: Former captains agree Les Bleus will improve after losing to a second-tier nation.

Springboks make strong case for their title defence

Sunday, 2 October 2011

Hugh Godwin: World champions won tricky pool with fewest points conceded in first stage of a World Cup.

Ireland v Italy player ratings

Sunday, 2 October 2011

Man-for-man marking from this Group C World Cup fixture at the Otago Stadium.

Wales v Fiji player ratings

Sunday, 2 October 2011

Man-for-man marking from this Group D World Cup fixture at the Waikato Stadium

Ireland to face Wales after demolishing Italy

Sunday, 2 October 2011

Ireland 36 Italy 6

Three England players reprimanded by Johnson

Sunday, 2 October 2011

England rugby manager Martin Johnson has reprimanded three players for their conduct and left them in "no doubt" about his anger following complaints from a female hotel worker.

All Blacks crush Canada in World Cup clash

Sunday, 2 October 2011

New Zealand 79 Canada 15: New Zealand rolled over Canada in their World Cup encounter in Pool A in Wellington but the performance of Dan Carter's replacement gave the All Blacks cause for concern.

Argentina secure last-eight clash

Sunday, 2 October 2011

Argentina 25 Georgia 7: Argentina confirmed their place in the World Cup quarter-finals ahead of Scotland with victory over Georgia at Arena Manawatu in Palmerston North.

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