# RWC2011

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# Protests

French accuse Joubert of favourtism towards New Zealand

Players including Dimitri Szarzewski have indicated that the officiating on Sunday was unacceptable.

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Oct 25th 2011, 12:23 PM

# Paranoia

Poll: Did Stephen Donald actually score his match-winning penalty?

The All Black’s fourth-choice fly-half scored the points that put the Webb Ellis beyond doubt, but did his 45th-minute penalty actually split the posts?

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Oct 24th 2011, 5:00 PM

# that's all folks

The wait is over for New Zealand...but only just

The lads at Whiff of Cordite come in from the side on the subject of yesterday’s referee, the All Blacks performance and Les Bleus’ heroes.

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Oct 24th 2011, 3:55 PM

# Punishment

France facing £10,000 fine for advancing on haka

Marc Lievremont’s side failed to stay the prescribed distance away in the final yesterday.

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Oct 24th 2011, 12:37 PM

# Winning

Thierry Dusautoir wins IRB Player of the Year; gets mistaken for Henry

The French captain received the accolade ahead of David Pocock, Will Genia, Ma’a Nonu, Jerome Kaino and Piri Weepu.

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Oct 24th 2011, 11:46 AM

# Champione

In pictures: Thousands turn out to celebrate the All Blacks' World Cup win

It’s been a long time coming, but now it’s here.

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Oct 24th 2011, 11:44 AM

# Developing story

Rugby World Cup 2011: The tournament in pictures

As we draw the curtain on an unforgettable six weeks, here are the pictures that captured the drama and excitement of the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

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Oct 24th 2011, 9:18 AM

# reflections

The Happy Camper: Final thoughts on an incredible tournament

The Happy Camper is home in wet and windy Ireland. It didn’t stop him from penning one last diary entry for RWC 2011.

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Oct 23rd 2011, 5:03 PM

# Gutted

Devastated Dusautoir hails French display

The French captain and coach Marc Lievremont reflected on what might have been after losing the RWC final by a single point.

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Oct 23rd 2011, 4:18 PM

# At last

McCaw, Henry proud of All Blacks' efforts

New Zealand’s captain and manager were very happy men after seeing their side triumph at Eden Park.

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Oct 23rd 2011, 1:17 PM

# Twittersphere

Sporting tweets of the week

Find out what Jerry Flannery has to say about Dana, what digusting image Bernard Berrian recently conjured and which Brian O’Driscoll tweet provoked George Hook’s ire.

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Oct 23rd 2011, 10:00 AM

AS IT HAPPENED

France v New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final

We’ve had drama, heartbreak, elation, surprise results and plenty of disappointments. And it all came down to the French and the All Blacks at Eden Park…

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Oct 23rd 2011, 8:36 AM

# Heartbreak

Cooper facing lengthy spell on the sidelines

Quade Cooper won’t be back on a rugby pitch until next year after suffered a suspected ACL injury on Friday.

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Oct 22nd 2011, 12:56 PM

# in from the side

Who's Webb Ellis? These are the REAL winners and losers of the Rugby World Cup

Dwarf-throwing, facial hair, ball-swapping, Hooky in his pyjamas. Did that just happen?

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Oct 22nd 2011, 12:08 PM

# Shop Talk

You said what? Here’s our 16 favourite Rugby World Cup quotes

From #seanobrienfacts to Marc Lievremont’s penchant for pessimism, we round up the memorable words of wisdom from some of the sport’s most eminent figures… And George Hook.

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Oct 22nd 2011, 12:00 PM

# History Repeating?

WATCH: Highlights of the All Blacks' famous 1987 World Cup triumph

Get in the mood for tomorrow’s big finale by reminding yourself of what happened in Eden Park 24 years ago.

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Oct 22nd 2011, 11:20 AM

# Snap Happy

The sports week in pictures

Join us in taking a look back at the stories and images that defined the week.

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Oct 22nd 2011, 10:00 AM

# Head-to-head

Tale of the Tape: New Zealand v France

Here’s how tomorrow’s World Cup final is shaping up.

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Oct 22nd 2011, 9:06 AM

# Back To The Future

New Zealand v France: a history lesson

You know what they say – to know the future, you have to study the past – so what do previous results between New Zealand and France tell us about Sunday’s RWC final?

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Oct 21st 2011, 4:40 PM

# Have your say

Poll: Should the New Zealand haka be banned?

70% of the Australian public believe their rivals’ pre-match tradition should be done away with. Do you agree?

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Oct 21st 2011, 1:40 PM

# Showpiece

ABs to spin some tunes as 'hurt' unifies under-fire France

American rapper Busta Rhymes will play an unlikely role in Sunday’s Rugby World Cup final…

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Oct 21st 2011, 12:17 PM

# Let down

Named and shamed: the flops XV of the Rugby World Cup

You’ve already seen the best, now here is a team of the worst individual performers of the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

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Oct 21st 2011, 10:00 AM

# Goggle box

Sofa supporter: the sport on TV this weekend

Don’t touch that dial. You may have heard there’s a rugby game on but here’s all the sport on the telly over the coming days.

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Oct 21st 2011, 9:00 AM

AS IT HAPPENED

Australia v Wales

Catch up with our minute-by-minute report as Australia and Wales went toe to toe in this morning’s Rugby World Cup “bronze final”.

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Oct 21st 2011, 8:29 AM

# conjecture

'France are the worst team ever to reach the final'

Will Carling, Matt Burke, Zinzan Brooke and Scott Quinnell share their thoughts once more, as the World Cup draws to a close.

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Oct 20th 2011, 7:16 PM

# Going Viral

YouTube Top 10: because Rory McIlroy is like the baby from 'Look Who's Talking'

This week’s round-up includes: a German expressing his love of Northern Ireland’s finest, Richie McCaw’s somersault turnover and the most inappropriate goal celebration of the season.

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Oct 20th 2011, 1:09 PM

# Cha-ching!

World Cup chiefs celebrate as ticket sales pass €150m target

Sunday’s sell-out World Cup final has generated almost €30m alone, organisers revealed this morning.

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Oct 20th 2011, 12:15 PM

# Tough Calls

The Score's team of the Rugby World Cup

It’s taken us all of 46 games (and over a month of late nights and early morning), but we’ve finally settled on 15 names worthy of a place on our dream teamsheet.

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Oct 20th 2011, 11:51 AM

# Giggling

WATCH: Ali and Sonny Bill wind the press corps up

The All Blacks duo decided to entertain themselves during yesterday’s press conference by pretending to translate each other… and tee-heeing like little schoolgirls. Not everyone was entertained.

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Oct 20th 2011, 11:21 AM

# Prospects

Three reasons why France can beat the All Blacks...

Ahead of Sunday’s World Cup Final, here’s why Les Bleus can surprise New Zealand and win the Webb Ellis.

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Oct 20th 2011, 9:09 AM

# underrated

Absent friends: here's our alternative Rugby Player of the Year nominations

As the IRB announced their list of shortlisted stars today, we highlight some of the individuals who were unfortunate to miss out.

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Oct 19th 2011, 6:29 PM

# Have your say

Poll: Has the Rugby World Cup lived up to expectations?

Some critics suggest the final constitutes an anti-climax, however there have been memorable moments over the course of the tournament.

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Oct 19th 2011, 12:31 PM

# Have your say

Who's the man? IRB announces Player of the Year shortlist

International rugby’s governing body has announced its shortlist for this season’s awards. Five of the six nominees ply their trade in the southern hemisphere.

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Oct 19th 2011, 11:24 AM