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Tui Komiti becomes Samoa's first International Referee

Tui Komiti has becomes Samoa's first International Referee with his appointment to the 2011-12 HSBC Sevens World Series  more ...

RWC: Wallabies claim Bronze with victory over Wales

(IRB.COM) A bittersweet Rugby World Cup campaign for the Wallabies has finished on a high after defeating Wales 21-18 in the Bronze medal game on Friday night  more ...

"Two more sleeps" until Dagg with destiny

Like a child waiting impatiently for Christmas Day to arrive, Israel Dagg is excitedly counting down the hours until he takes the field at Eden Park for the RWC 2011 Final against France.   more ...

RWC: Coach Henry relies on same line-up for Final

Graham Henry has named an unchanged starting XV for Sunday's Rugby World Cup 2011 Final against France at Eden Park.   more ...

New Zealand name team for RWC 2011 Final

New Zealand coach Graham Henry on Friday named his team to play in their Rugby World Cup 2011 Final against France at Eden Park.   more ...

RWC: Hansen puts head coaching aspirations on hold

New Zealand assistant coach Steve Hansen has made no secret of the fact he would one day like to be the man in charge of the All Blacks.   more ...

RWC: Pocock plays down award talk for now

Australia flanker David Pocock may have been nominated for the IRB Player of the Year Award for the second year running, but for now his focus remains firmly on Friday’s Bronze Final against Wales.  more ...

RWC 2011 winners to top world rankings

Whoever emerges victorious from the Rugby World Cup 2011 Final on Sunday will will top the IRB World Rankings when they update the following day.   more ...

RWC: Carter warns All Blacks of French threats

Injured All Blacks fly half Dan Carter has warned New Zealand to take heed of history when they face old foes France in the Rugby World Cup Final on Sunday.   more ...

RWC: Wallabies and Wales have a point to prove

Friday's Bronze Final is shaping up as a mental test as much as a physical one with both Australia and Wales attempting to put the lingering pain of semi-final defeat behind them with a winning farewell.   more ...

RWC: France unfazed by sea of All Black support

With a sea of black engulfing the French as they prepare for the RWC 2011 Final, it is little wonder they are taking an us-against-the-world approach to the match against New Zealand.  more ...

RWC: Lomu's visit a boost for Australia

You would have thought a former All Black would be the last person the Wallabies would want turning up at their training session as they attempted to shut out the pain of their RWC 2011 semi-final loss to New Zealand.  more ...

RWC: All Blacks enjoying support of a nation

The All Blacks are well aware of the benefits of being the host nation as they prepare for the biggest match of their lives - even if some of those advantages have nothing to do with Sunday's Final.   more ...

RWC: Sharpe to notch up century in decider

Second row Nathan Sharpe will become the fifth Wallaby to collect 100 international caps after being named in Australia's starting line-up in the battle for bronze against Wales at Eden Park on Friday.  more ...

RWC: All Blacks pack primed for France finale

The New Zealand forwards have been steadily building momentum throughout Rugby World Cup 2011.  more ...

RWC: Australia name team for Bronze Final

Australia head coach Robbie Deans on Wednesday named his team to play their Bronze Final against Wales at Eden Park, Auckland, on Friday, 21 October at 20:30.   more ...

RWC: France name starting XV for RWC 2011 Final

France head coach Marc Lièvremont on Wednesday named his starting XV for the Rugby World Cup 2011 Final against New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland, on Sunday, 23 October at 21:00.   more ...

RWC: Wayne Smith relishes one more All Black week

For All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith there was more than one reason to celebrate New Zealand’s 20-6 semi-final victory over Australia last weekend.  more ...

RWC: Wallabies eager to bow out with bronze

Some may see it as a dead rubber play-off but Australia prop Ben Alexander is adamant his side's match against Wales for the bronze medal on Friday is anything but meaningless.  more ...

RWC: Smith keeps steady hand on the tiller

As one of New Zealand's senior statesmen, centre Conrad Smith is doing his utmost to keep his and his teammates' feet on the ground ahead of the Rugby World Cup final against France.   more ...