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World Cup draw set for December

May 21st, 2012 · No Comments

wrote this article. The draw for the pool stages of the 2015 World Cup in England will take place on December 3 in London, the IRB have confirmed.
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IRB to compensate for RWC 2015 losses

May 17th, 2012 · No Comments

wrote this article. The IRB have agreed to compensate top-tier nations for lost revenue during the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England.
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2015 World Cup set for September

May 15th, 2012 · No Comments

wrote this article. The 2015 Rugby World Cup in England will begin on September 18, with the final set for Twickenham on October 31.
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Smith respectfully snubs England

May 1st, 2012 · No Comments

wrote this article. England have been dealt a blow after Wayne Smith opts to stay in NZ for personal reasons rather than join Stuart Lancaster’s team.
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Bulls support in-demand coaches

April 18th, 2012 · No Comments

wrote this article. Bulls coach Frans Ludeke admits to feeling proud that the South African Rugby Union is interested in four of its coaching assistants.
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Erasmus lands job with Springboks

April 15th, 2012 · No Comments

wrote this article. The South African Rugby Union (SARU) have on Sunday announced the appointment of Rassie Erasmus as their General Manager.
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Sarries to reject RFU bid for Farrell

March 30th, 2012 · No Comments

wrote this article. Premiership champions Saracens say they are unwilling to allow coach Andy Farrell to become a permanent part of the England staff.
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Scotland stick with Robinson

March 29th, 2012 · No Comments

wrote this article. The Scottish Rugby Union have retained Andy Robinson as coach of the national side after talks with SRU chief executive Mark Dodson.
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No RWC hangover - Hansen

March 27th, 2012 · No Comments

wrote this article. All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says New Zealand’s top players are not suffering an emotional letdown after last year’s World Cup.
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Mexico win to kick off road to RWC

March 25th, 2012 · No Comments

wrote this article. Mexico beat Jamaica 68-14 in Mexico City in the the opening Rugby World Cup 2015 qualification match.
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O’Brien steps down as refs boss

March 24th, 2012 · No Comments

wrote this article. International Rugby Board elite referees manager Paddy O’Brien has stepped down from his post with immediate effect.
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2015 RWC kicks off in Mexico

March 22nd, 2012 · No Comments

wrote this article. The road to the 2015 RWC starts for some of the sport’s minnows, a mere five months after Richie McCaw lifted the Webb Ellis Cup.
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McBryde with Wales until World Cup

March 22nd, 2012 · No Comments

wrote this article. Wales forwards coach Robin McBryde has signed a new contract to remain with the Six Nations champions until the 2015 World Cup.
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IRB hail RWC financial success

March 22nd, 2012 · No Comments

wrote this article. The IRB have revealed that last year’s World Cup in New Zealand is set to be the second most commercially successful edition ever.
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Kaino news set for Friday

March 22nd, 2012 · No Comments

wrote this article. Jerome Kaino will confirm his future plans at a press conference in Auckland on Friday, with a move to Japan likely for the All Black.
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