Ireland stuns Australia with 15-6 upset
17/09/2011 - RUGBY WORLD CUP

Ireland stuns Australia with 15-6 upset

In the first major upset of the Rugby World Cup, Ireland, coming in on the back of four warm-up defeats, beat heavyweights Australia 15-6 on Saturday at Eden Park.
South Africa's Springboks give Fiji a drubbing at World Cup
17/09/2011 - RUGBY WORLD CUP

South Africa's Springboks give Fiji a drubbing at World Cup

South Africa’s Springboks sent the message that they were intent on holding on to their title with a methodical 49-3 win over Fiji at the Rugby World Cup on Saturday in Wellington.
Argentina crushes Romania
17/09/2011 - RUGBY

Argentina crushes Romania

Argentina’s Pumas roared to an overwhelming 43-8 victory over Romania Saturday in a Pool B match of the Rugby World Cup, scoring four tries within the first half hour.
Harlem pastor blasts Barack Obama
14/09/2011 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

Harlem pastor blasts Barack Obama

Disillusioned Americans turn their backs on President Obama just months before the presidential election. Also, as elections take place in Guatemala we bring you a special report on the vigilantes wreaking havoc in the countryside. Finally, we find out why Brazil wants to be as good at rugby as it is as football.
Rugby family readies for World Cup
13/09/2011 - NEW ZEALAND

Rugby family readies for World Cup

The Pollock family eats, breathes and sleeps rugby -a tradition that spans five generations. In their native New Zealand, rugby is not just a sport, it's a way of life.
South Africa narrowly wins against Wales
11/09/2011 - RUGBY

South Africa narrowly wins against Wales

South Africa’s Springboks narrowly won against Wales 17-16 Sunday in the Rugby World Cup, during which the South Africans are defending their title.
Ireland labours to victory over US
11/09/2011 - RUGBY

Ireland labours to victory over US

Ireland took a sluggish start in their Rugby World Cup opener Sunday but still beat an emotional United States team 22-10 after both teams observed a period of silence in memory of the deadly attacks on New York and Washington ten years earlier.
Australia beat Italy 32-6 in opening match
11/09/2011 - RUGBY

Australia beat Italy 32-6 in opening match

Australia won 32-6 against Italy in their opening match of the Rugby World Cup Sunday, taking a strong lead in the second half despite a sloppy beginning.
All Blacks beat Tonga in first Rugby World Cup match
09/09/2011 - RUGBY

All Blacks beat Tonga in first Rugby World Cup match

Hosts New Zealand kicked off the Rugby World Cup with an All Blacks 41-10 victory over a weak Tonga team in the tournament’s first game on Friday.
Tonga faces All Blacks in World Cup opening match
09/09/2011 - RUGBY WORLD CUP

Tonga faces All Blacks in World Cup opening match

Downtown Auckland turned into a party zone on Friday for the start of the Rugby World Cup as tens of thousands of fans flooded the streets ahead of the opening match on Friday when Tonga faces off against New Zealand's All Blacks.
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