Scotland host Italy in a Rugby World Cup warm-up game on Saturday 20 August, at: Murrayfield with kick-off at; 1700 BST and coverage live on BBC Two. This game is the last chance for players to stake a claim to one of the 30 who will be on the plane to new Zealand in September. Simon Danielli starts on the left wing, with Nikki Walker on the bench, and it looks like a … [Read more...]
RWC 2011 Warm-up Game Team News Wales v Argentina
Ryan Jones is out of the Wales team for their final World Cup warm-up game on Saturday against Argentina. He had been ready to equal Ieuan Evans' 28 games as Wales captain, but has succumbed to a calf injury. Andy Powell takes over at number eight with Jonathan Thomas coming on to the bench and veteran flanker Martyn Williams takes over as captain as he returns to win a 99th … [Read more...]
Tri-Nations Teams South Africa v New Zealand
South Africa host New Zealand in the home leg of their Tr-Nations 2011 match-up on the Saturday 20 August in the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium at 16:00 live on SkySports4. Here are the teams: Teams South Africa: 15 Pat Lambie (The Sharks), 6 Test caps 14 JP Pietersen (The Sharks), 37 13 Jaque Fourie (DHL Western Province), 63 12 Jean de Villiers (DHL Western Province), 68 11 … [Read more...]
Clinical 1st Half wins the Bledisloe for New Zealand 30-14 Australia
In a match that was billed as close and a battle of the 10's. It was Dan Carter and New Zealand who came out on top as he was at the heart of every New Zealand attack and strong in defence. The Kiwis punished any small Australian errors and went into the break leading 17-0 thanks to tries from Ma'a Nonu and Keven Mealamu plus the boot of Carter. The second period and Australia … [Read more...]
Team news New Zealand v Australia
Here are the teams for the Bledisloe Cup-Investec Tri Nations Test on Saturday 6 August at: Eden Park, Auckland 08:35 live on SkySports2. Both teams are still without some star players, although Australia have kept the same XV who beat South Africa a fortnight ago. However, back in the 22 for the game is halfback Luke Burgess after a broken hand. Graham Henry has made seven … [Read more...]