Australia has sent defending World Cup champions South Africa home after a thrilling 11-9 victory in Wellington on Sunday. James O'Connor was the hero for the Wallabies as he kicked the winning penalty with eight minutes remaining to send the Australians into a Semi-final against either New Zealand or Argentina next Sunday. The match was tipped to be a griping contest, and … [Read more...]
RWC: Match preview: New Zealand – Argentina
QUARTER FINAL 4 - NEW ZEALAND vs ARGENTINA Eden Park, Auckland, Sunday 9th Oct 8:30pm (NZT) Head-to-head: Played 17, New Zealand 17, Argentina 0 Last meeting: New Zealand 25 beat Argentina 19 at Velez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos Aires, 2006 Last meeting at a World Cup: New Zealand 46 beat Argentina 15 at Athletic Park, Wellington, 1987 Team news: Zac Guildford has been ruled out … [Read more...]
RWC: Match preview: Australia – South Africa
QUARTER FINAL 3 - AUSTRALIA vs SOUTH AFRICA Westpac Stadium, Wellington, Sunday 9th Oct 6pm (NZT) Head-to-head: Played 70, South Africa 41, Australia 28, Drawn 1 Last meeting: Australia 14 beat South Africa 9 at Kings Park, Durban, 2011 Last meeting at a World Cup: Australia 27 beat South Africa 21 at Twickenham, London, 1999 Team news: Australia welcome back Pat McCabe, … [Read more...]
RWC: Ireland top Pool C
Ireland has finished the pool stage of the competition with a comprehensive 36-6 win over Italy at Otago Stadium on Sunday. Ireland were superior up front and had too much class in the backs as they clinched a popular victory in front of 28,000 fans. Ronan O'Gara kicked 16 points as Ireland made easy work of the Azzurri, with a scoring blitz early in the second half to lift … [Read more...]
RWC: Pumas Secure Qtr Final Berth
Argentina have reached the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals after beating Georgia in Palmerston North on Sunday. The South Americans scored three tries to one to secure second spot behind table toppers England. Scotland, who lost 16- 12 to England last night, needed Georgia to win by eight points to progress. Argentina needed just a point to qualify struggled to break through … [Read more...]