Category Archives: Rugby World Cup 2011

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So the 2011 Rugby World Cup has finished with the final score of 8–7 to the All Blacks, in the lowest ever scoring final game of the competition. The All Blacks almost lived up to their title of chokers – … Read More »

After seven weeks of gruelling rugby, we at last have a winner in the 2011 World Cup, a tournament that was often marked by controversy and which saw more than one major upset. More than 60,000 crammed into Eden Park … Read More »

The play-off between Australia and Wales for the bronze medal had nothing left to play for but pride and the statistics were in the Wallabies favour. In an uninspiring and error strewn match, Australia took third place with a 21–18 … Read More »

So it’s decided then, New Zealand will face France in the final after their 20-6 victory over Australia at Eden Park. The match will not go down as a classic and without the influential Dan Carter, they seemed to lack … Read More »

France shattered Wales’ dreams of reaching the World Cup Final on Saturday the 15th of October. The French beat a determined Welsh team 9-8, after a controversial decision to send off the Welsh captain. The Welsh team played with only … Read More »

Unbeaten hosts New Zealand will take on their Antipodean neighbours Australia in Auckland on Sunday. The match is a battle to see who will represent the Southern Hemisphere in the final. Australia bounced back from a surprise defeat by Ireland … Read More »

Although the departure of England from the World Cup must have been a shock to many, including the English, watching Wales and France fight it out on the rugby field on Saturday will still be very interesting. The match takes … Read More »

A very disappointing 2011 World Cup for the English ended on Saturday, when they were beaten 19-12 by a determined French team. With the Six Nations just around the corner, one can be sure that there will be a fair … Read More »

Australia proved that you don’t necessarily need a line out, scrum, territory or the ball to squeeze out a victory in their 11–9 win over South Africa. What Australia had in buckets was defence, and at the heart of which … Read More »

Argentina made the All Blacks work hard for their place in the World Cup semi-final. The Pumas proved to be awkward opponents for the hosts in Auckland and it took two late tries to put a gloss on the score … Read More »

The Welsh young guns proved to be too strong for their experienced opponents in the Celtic quarter final in Wellington. It was the perfect start for the dragons when one of their most experienced players, Shane Williams dived over for … Read More »

This encounter provides a great rugby spectacle with the reigning RWC Champions, South Africa, coming up against the current TriNations champs, Australia. Both teams have wobbled during the pool stages of the World Cup, with Australia coming off worst. Their … Read More »