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Australia v Wales Bronze Final Teams 2011 Rugby World Cup

Mike — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:46:11 +0000

Australia Wallabies and Wales team announcements for the 2011 Rugby World Cup Bronze final at Eden Park on Friday.

The Wallabies and Wales rugby teams must put aside their heartbreak from losing their respective semi finals and get themselves up for the third and fourth playoff match. Both teams would have had their hearts set on playing in the World Cup final this week. Wales fought bravely after having their captain Sam Warburton sent off after 20 minutes, but went down by a solitary point to France, losing 9-8. Australia, on the other hand, was completely…

Thorn gears up for final bow

Guest Author — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:35:52 +0000

New Zealand lock Brad Thorn insists that Sunday’s World Cup final showdown against France will be his final game in the famous black shirt, win or lose.

Thorn has earned 58 caps during his eight year career with the All Blacks, and holds the record for being the oldest person to represent New Zealand at the World Cup at the age of 36.

The Rugby League convert who returned to union have gone back to his roots between the 2003 and 2007 tournaments, is retiring to take up a post coaching in Japan and described his time with…

Four More Years, Boys

Mike — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 05:06:35 +0000

Four More Years. Four More Years. Four More Years.

It was a rabid yet cathartic release of eight years of pent up rage, humiliation and despair that said everything about how much this Rugby World Cup means to New Zealanders. In 2003 when George Gregan shouted the notorious “Four More Years, Boys” sledge into the face of fellow halfback Byron Kelleher, it was clearly cruel but also right on the button. Just how much hurt it caused to New Zealand fans was sadly apparent during the New Zealand v Australia 2011 semi final at Eden Park. Finally…

All Blacks v Wallabies Semi Final Teams 2011 Rugby World Cup

Mike — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:13:43 +0000

New Zealand and Australia team announcements for their much anticipated 2011 Rugby World Cup semi final at Eden Park in Auckland on Sunday. Prior to the tournament many were picking this match to be the World Cup final. However, an early loss to Ireland banished Australia to the same side of the draw as South Africa and New Zealand. Australia narrowly defeated defending champions South Africa in a controversial quarter final that has been blighted by referee criticism ever since.

While the Wallabies emerged battered from that encounter, it is New Zealand who have lost their…

South Africa v Australia Quarter Final Teams 2011 Rugby World Cup

Mike — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:33:06 +0000

South Africa Springboks and Australia Wallabies team announcements for their 2011 Rugby World Cup Quarter Final match at the Cake Tin in Wellington on Sunday at 6pm.

Sun October 9 18.00 Quarter Final 3: South Africa (W Pool D) v Australia (RU Pool C) Wellington Wellington Regional Stadium

Springboks Team to Play Wallabies:

Patrick Lambie, JP Pietersen, Jaque Fourie, Jean de Villiers, Bryan Habana, Morne Steyn, Fourie du Preez, Pierre Spies, Schalk Burger, Heinrich Brussow, Victor Matfield, Danie Rossouw, Jannie du Plessis, John Smit (captain), Gurthro Steenkamp.
Reserves: Bismarck du Plessis, CJ van der Linde,…