WRU upbeat on Cardiff inclusion – scrum.com
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) is confident that the Millennium Stadium will be cleared to stage matches at the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England. The Rugby Football Union (RFU) was officially awarded the tournament at a ceremony in Dublin on Tuesday

Disputed All Blacks test gets Welsh court date – Stuff
Welsh hopes of fielding a full-strength side against the All Blacks in November now rest with a September court date. Regional Rugby Wales, the controlling organisation for regional sides the Ospreys, Scarlets, Dragons and Blues, announced they have

Gatland lays out Welsh wish list for All Blacks – Stuff
Welsh rugby coach Warren Gatland wants 13 days with his players ahead of the November clash against the All Blacks as a battle between the Welsh Rugby Union and its regions intensifies. The Western Mail newspaper reported that Gatland had spoken out

Interview: Ben Morgan on playing with international stars at Welsh – This is South Cotswolds
FORMER Katharine Lady Berkeley’s School pupil Ben Morgan is living the dream by training and playing with International rugby stars at the Scarlets. The 20-year-old No 8 has signed a two-year development contract with the Welsh giants, who have

BBC kicks English rugby into touch after telling fans only Welsh games – Daily Mail
The BBC ran into trouble with English rugby fans yesterday when it said that only international games featuring Wales should be given a protected status that ensures they are shown live on terrestial TV. Under the Broadcasting Act, some sporting

World Cup chance for Millennium Stadium – News Wales
Welsh Rugby Union Chief Executive Roger Lewis says the 2015 Rugby World Cup heading for England is a fantastic opportunity for rugby in Wales. He said he is determined to work hard to ensure the RFU proposals to play two quarter-final games and at

Tons of rugby on Welsh TV – News Wales
Celtic Rugby have released dates and kick-off times for Magners League matches up until the New Year. With 43 out of 50 fixtures in the first ten rounds of Magners League games televised live, there will be unparalleled coverage of the 2009/10

Gloucester decision over Rugby World Cup – This is Gloucestershire
Gloucester will learn whether Kingsholm will play host to World Cup rugby in 2015 today. The ground is part of a plan submit by England as part of their bid to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup. A decision will be announced when the International Rugby

Gatland appeals to regions – scrum.com
Warren Gatland has spoken out on the power struggle between the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) and the Welsh regions, saying that he believes the autumn clash with New Zealand is vital to Wales’ progress ahead of the 2011 World Cup. The 2008 Grand Slam

England to host 2015 Rugby WC, Japan in 2019 – Daily Times
DUBLIN: England will host the 2015 Rugby World Cup, while Japan will stage the 2019 edition to become the first Asian hosts, the International Rugby Board (IRB) announced here on Tuesday. The 26-man IRB council voted to ratify a recommendation from

BBC kicks English rugby into touch after telling fans only Welsh games – Daily Mail
The BBC ran into trouble with English rugby fans yesterday when it said that only international games featuring Wales should be given a protected status that ensures they are shown live on terrestial TV. Under the Broadcasting Act, some sporting

England gets 2015 Rugby World Cup – News.com.au
The 26-man International Rugby Board (IRB)council voted in Dublin on Tuesday to ratify the recommendation from the World Cup board. The English Rugby Football Union beat competition from South Africa and Italy after submitting a bid that outlined how

RFU confident England’s Rugby World Cup in 2015 will include Wales – Daily Telegraph
World in union: RFU chairman Martyn Thomas (left) and Japan’s Noboru Mashimo celebrate the success of their countries’ bids Photo: PA Just hours after the 2013 Rugby League World Cup was awarded to the UK, following a two-day meeting in Singapore

England named as 2015 Rugby World Cup hosts – CNN
The 26-man IRB council voted to ratify a recommendation from the World Cup board that confirmed England as 2015 hosts with Japan to stage the tournament in 2019. The English Rugby Football Union beat competition from South Africa and Italy after

Steve Borthwick delighted by England’s 2015 Rugby World Cup bid – Daily Telegraph
The England captain, who will be 34 by the time the tournament returns to the home of rugby for the first time since 1991, believes yesterday’s announcement by the International Rugby Board will give the English game a massive boost.

Britain lands rugby World Cup double – The Guardian
Twickenham is set to host the final of the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images Britain is set to experience a golden decade of major sporting events after home bids today won the right to host the rugby union and rugby league

England to host 2015 Rugby World Cup – The Guardian
Anfield will stage matches during the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA England will host the 2015 Rugby World Cup , the International Rugby Board has announced. The 26-man IRB council, meeting in Dublin today, voted to ratify a

England to host 2015 Rugby World Cup, Japan 2019 – Bangkok Post
England will host the 2015 Rugby World Cup, while Japan will stage the 2019 edition, the International Rugby Board (IRB) announced here on Tuesday. The Webb Ellis Cup or Rugby Union World Cup is pictured ahead of the 24-man council of the

Rugby gods finally smile on Japan – New Zealand Herald
DUBLIN – Japan’s rugby World Cup bid chiefs hailed an historic achievement after being awarded the 2019 edition of the tournament. The 26-man International Rugby Board (IRB) council this morning (NZT) voted to ratify a recommendation from the World

England awarded Rugby World Cup in 2015, Japan to run tournament in – SLAM! Sports
England Rugby World Cup delegation From left, Commercial Director Paul Vaughan, Chief Executive Francis Bacon, Tournament Director Terry Burwell and Finance Director Nick Eastwood stand with the Webb Ellis Trophy during the 2015 and 2019 Rugby World

England gets Rugby World Cup in 2015, Japan 2019 – Seattle Times
England will host the Rugby World Cup in 2015 and Japan will get the 2019 tournament. Tuesday’s announcement by the International Rugby Board was widely expected. It came after a vote by the board in Dublin. England and Japan beat out rival bids from

England awarded 2015 Rugby World Cup – Euro News
DUBLIN (Reuters) – England will host the 2015 Rugby World Cup and Japan will stage the event in Asia for the first time four years later, the International Rugby Board ( IRB ) Council said Tuesday. Japan, who lost out to New Zealand in the bidding

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Wallabies head out without Deans – scrum.com
Australia have travelled to South Africa for their Tri-Nations Test against the Springboks on August 8 without coach Robbie Deans . The former Crusaders boss has returned to Christchurch to be at the side of his critically ill father and is expected

Anthony Deans dies – Newstalk ZB
Wallabies and former Crusaders rugby coach Robbie Deans’ father has passed away. Anthony Deans has died at his home, aged 83. Robbie Deans is with his family in Christchurch and will join up with the Wallabies in Cape Town after the weekend

Robbie Deans’ dad dies – Stuff
Wallabies and former Crusaders rugby coach Robbie Deans’ father died yesterday. Anthony Maxwell Deans died at his home, aged 83. He is survived by his wife, Joy, and other children Jo, Nicky, Bruce and Sarah. While the Wallabies squad boarded a plane

Deans misses Wallabies flight to visit sick father – The Guardian
SYDNEY, July 31 (Reuters) – Australia coach Robbie Deans missed his team’s flight to South Africa on Friday to visit his seriously ill father in New Zealand. As the Wallabies were preparing to leave Sydney for their next Tri-Nations match in Cape

Wallabies looking to get back on track – ninemsn
Skipper Stirling Mortlock on Thursday admitted the Wallabies were still hurting after failing to break a 23-year hoodoo at Auckland’s Eden Park in the series opener two weeks ago. The frustration and bitter disappointment of the series-opening 22-16

No surprises for Wallabies – Sportal.com.au
The Wallabies have named a predictable 24-man squad to travel to South Africa on Friday with wing Peter Hynes and prop Pek Cowan added to the match-day squad that fell to the All Blacks at Eden Park. Hynes, who also made the trip across the Tasman as

Calibrate This, Mr. President – MichNews.com
I’m one of those Americans that lives in flyover country. I was treated to your much publicized ‘teaching moment’ last night and felt a response was warranted. I’d like to say, with all respect, that this American resents the patronizing arrogance

Simon Black firm in medal market – Adelaide Now
IN BROWNLOW Medal terms, Simon Black ticks all the boxes. 1. He is a previous winner and has averaged 16 votes over the past eight seasons. 2. He has finished second in the past two years when not one of the recognised favourites. 3. Only Sam

All Blacks keen to combat Springboks at lineout in Tri-Nations Test – SLAM! Sports
DURBAN, South Africa – New Zealand must combat South Africa’s prowess at the lineout if the All Blacks are to avenge last weekend’s defeat in Saturday’s Tri-Nations Test, captain Richie McCaw said Friday. McCaw acknowledged poor performance at the

All Blacks: Avoiding the first-half yips – New Zealand Herald
Striking a balance between mental and physical readiness is crucial for the All Blacks to avoid another bout of the first-half rugby yips against South Africa here tomorrow morning (NZT). Two weeks ago in Auckland, Australia bolted to a 10-0 lead

Ralph Bailey: Lessons blacks and whites could stand to learn – Bakersfield Californian
After vowing to heal old racial wounds, the Obama administration called Americans “cowards,” disparaged a Cambridge, Mass., law enforcement officer and all but poured salt in sores that continue to plague a young nation. Now the president thinks beer

UPDATE 4-S.Africa council workers end strike after pay deal – Reuters
JOHANNESBURG, July 31 (Reuters) – South Africa’s council workers’ union said on Friday it had won a pay increase almost twice the rate of inflation, ending a five-day strike that challenged President Jacob Zuma’s economic policies. “The wage

Boks and All Blacks forced in to changes – scrum.com
Morne Steyn will start at fly-half for South Africa against the All Blacks in Durban on Saturday, the Bulls pivot replacing the injured Ruan Pienaar. Pienaar was replaced at half-time in the Springboks’ victory over New Zealand in Bloemfontein last

All Blacks: Patience, surprise the keys to victory – New Zealand Herald
Laurie Mains and John Plumtree, two coaches with intimate knowledge of South African rugby, believe the All Blacks need to build concerted pressure and confront the Springboks if they are to leave Durban tomorrow with an invaluable Tri-Nations

Boks sniff All Blacks’ blood – Stuff
SHARK ATTACK: The All Blacks face a hungry Springbok side at Durban’s Absa Stadium, known as the Shark Tank, early tomorrow. This is one result Graham Henry does not want blotting his coaching CV. History is speckled with tales of All Blacks coaches

Simon Black firm in medal market – Adelaide Now
IN BROWNLOW Medal terms, Simon Black ticks all the boxes. 1. He is a previous winner and has averaged 16 votes over the past eight seasons. 2. He has finished second in the past two years when not one of the recognised favourites. 3. Only Sam

UPDATE 4-S.Africa council workers end strike after pay deal – Reuters
JOHANNESBURG, July 31 (Reuters) – South Africa’s council workers’ union said on Friday it had won a pay increase almost twice the rate of inflation, ending a five-day strike that challenged President Jacob Zuma’s economic policies. “The wage

All Blacks: Thinking of home for 2011 – New Zealand Herald
Former All Black strongman Carl Hayman is likely to be part of New Zealand’s 2011 World Cup campaign. The prop, into his third year at English club Newcastle, says he still has the desire to pull on the black jersey again and will make a decision in

Donald’s Pretoria shocker revisited – Stuff
The way Stephen Donald tells it, it’s just the job for All Blacks sports shrink Gilbert Enoka. Donald was at first five-eighth when the Chiefs lost 61-17 to the Bulls in the Super 14 on May 31. “I did my best to completely wipe that day from my

Irish ‘apartment king’ loses asset protection bid – The Guardian
DUBLIN, July 28 (Reuters) – An Irish court refused Liam Carroll protection for his property empire on Friday in a ruling that complicates Dublin’s efforts to restore confidence in its financial system via a “bad bank”. Attempts by Dutch-based

Irish ‘bad bank’ welcomed; race on to get launched – Forbes
DUBLIN, July 31 (Reuters) – Ireland set the framework for its ‘bad bank’ plan, getting a thumbs-up from investors on Friday, but lending data showed banks and policymakers still face an uphill struggle to boost capital and revive credit flows