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# RWC2011

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England agree to play midweek matches at 2015 World Cup
Following complaints from the players such as Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu, it has been confirmed that the IRB will consider altering the structure of future fixture lists.
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Oct 10th 2011, 11:02 AM
Ireland make the semis after all as Alain Rolland to take charge of last-4 tie
Rolland will referee the opening World Cup semi-final between Wales and France in Auckland on Saturday.
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Oct 10th 2011, 10:11 AM
The Morning Score: Monday
Get the week off on the right foot – here’s everything you need to know.
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Oct 10th 2011, 8:55 AM
New Zealand's injury list extended further after win
Colin Slade and Mils Muliaina are Graham Henry’s latest injury worries ahead of a semi-final showdown with Australia.
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Oct 9th 2011, 2:25 PM
The Happy Camper: And now the party goes on without us
“Imagine a junior disco in Ireland. Now imagine it without the tipsy teens staggering from one song to another before a big fight breaks out.”
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Oct 9th 2011, 11:57 AM
De Villiers quits as Australia send Springboks packing
South Africa’s outspoken coach says that he will not be staying on following this morning’s quarter-final exit.
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Oct 9th 2011, 11:31 AM
The sports week in pictures
Deary me. A week is a long time in sports eh? Here’s how the past seven days developed.
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Oct 9th 2011, 11:30 AM
New Zealand v Argentina
New Zealand didn’t exactly have it all their own way against Felipe Contepomi and Los Pumas this morning. Read the minute-by-minute report here.
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Oct 9th 2011, 8:21 AM
South Africa v Australia
If you couldn’t drag yourself out of bed, here’s the minute-by-minute coverage of this morning’s quarter-final between South Africa and Australia.
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Oct 9th 2011, 5:59 AM
Today on Twitter: The Curse of Ryle Nugent
The Head of RTE Sport flew all the way to New Zealand to commentate on the national side’s only loss. Coincidence? Users of the interwebs don’t seem to think so.
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Oct 8th 2011, 4:28 PM
Simon Hick's Match Report: The good, the bad and the inexplicable
A muted coda to the careers of its most talented generation, Ireland’s quarter-final performance against Wales defied explanation.
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Oct 8th 2011, 11:54 AM
The (Un)Happy Camper: Bye, bye, bye Delilah
“Before leaving Dublin we asked only one thing of this Irish team; a whole-hearted performance. And, by God, they delivered that in every second of every game.”
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Oct 8th 2011, 10:18 AM
Gutted skipper O'Driscoll hails Blarney Army
“A huge thank you to all the fans. They’ve been absolutely incredible. The hotel this morning was very special. It’s just a shame that we couldn’t give them another few weeks to cheer us on.”
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Oct 8th 2011, 8:52 AM
England v France
Just when you thought you had seen all of the shocks that a Saturday morning could produce, along came England and France. Here’s the minute-by-minute report.
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Oct 8th 2011, 8:18 AM
Ireland v Wales
We thought it would be a close-run thing; it wasn’t. Here’s our minute-by-minute report of Ireland’s World Cup quarter-final against Wales.
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Oct 8th 2011, 5:36 AM
WATCH: Francis says Wales will be 'found out' on Saturday
The controversial pundit predicts how Ireland v Wales will pan out, plus interviews with Shane Horgan, John Muldoon and Denis Hickie.
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Oct 7th 2011, 6:40 PM
Retrospective: England and France's World Cup history
As England and France prepare to battle for a place in the semi-finals of the World Cup, we look back at their previous meetings on the biggest stage.
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Oct 7th 2011, 6:11 PM
Quarter-final countdown: what the Welsh media are saying about tomorrow's game
The Irish media in general seem reasonably confident that Declan Kidney’s side have an excellent chance of progressing, but what about their counterparts across the water?
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Oct 7th 2011, 5:49 PM
Memory lane: 4 other classic Wales-Ireland encounters
Ahead of tomorrow’s game, we recall some of the thrillers that have taken place between the two sides over the years.
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Oct 7th 2011, 3:46 PM
Shane Jennings' World Cup diary: week 4
“Tony Buckley was mad to go pig hunting or deer hunting or something but there wasn’t any takers” – Jenno on life in camp this week.
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Oct 7th 2011, 1:38 PM
Wilkinson and Flood won't be having a kick-off after all
Despite rumours to the contrary, Martin Johnson has said the duo will not be enging in a penalty shootout-style kicking contest.
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Oct 7th 2011, 1:18 PM
WATCH: Four men in a pub look forward to weekend showdowns
Will Carling, Zinzan Brooke, Rob Henderson and Scott Quinnell line out to argue the toss on this week’s action.
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Oct 7th 2011, 1:00 PM
The Happy Camper: watch out Wellington, here comes the cavalry
The greening of Wellington is almost complete. But half the Irish in town have tickets to the wrong quarter-final.
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Oct 7th 2011, 10:36 AM
Poll: are you going to stay up all night or go to bed early?
Apart from that whole out-half argument, it’s the biggest question of the week ahead of tomorrow’s big game in New Zealand.
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Oct 7th 2011, 10:06 AM
Quarter-final countdown: the view from Wales
Curious about how the Welsh view Irish rugby? Look no further: we’ve found a bona fide, valley-dwelling Welsh person to respond to your queries.
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Oct 7th 2011, 8:35 AM
Sofa supporter: the sport on TV this weekend
There’s one or two games you might want to catch this weekend FYI.
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Oct 7th 2011, 8:21 AM
The Magnificent Seven: memorable quarter-finals
What do Bebeto, Brian O’Driscoll and Maurice FitzGerald have in common? Find out here, as we countdown seven unforgettable quarter-finals ahead of the big game this Saturday.
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Oct 7th 2011, 8:20 AM
The Morning Score: Friday
We’re on the brink of history, ladies and gentlemen.
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Oct 7th 2011, 8:11 AM
The Score's alternative team of the World Cup
As the Rugby World Cup bids farewell to over half its nations, we pick our stand-outs from the twelve unfortunate squads that have already departed New Zealand.
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Oct 6th 2011, 6:52 PM
FAQ: Who'll win in Wellington on Saturday?
The talking heads have all come out of the woodwork in advance of Saturday’s showdown. But who are they tipping to prevail?
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Oct 6th 2011, 5:44 PM
Wilkinson and Flood will hold shoot-out to determine first-choice kicker
The duo’s rivalry has existed for a long, long time… Now it’s personal (sort of).
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Oct 6th 2011, 3:16 PM
Simon Hick's View from the Frontline: youth and young manhood
Warren Gatland will lead a fresh-faced Welsh side out to face Ireland this weekend. Here’s why.
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Oct 6th 2011, 1:48 PM
8 things you (probably) didn't know about Craig Joubert
Ahead of Saturday’s showdown, we take a look at the man who will be calling the shots.
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Oct 6th 2011, 1:01 PM
The Happy Camper: the joys of living in a van
“Tosh arrives over to make the deposit in our laundry press. CLICK, FLOP: a pair of boxer shorts lands with unwavering precision in the middle of my bowl, breakfast is over.”
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Oct 6th 2011, 10:56 AM
Ireland v Wales: the three key battles
We present the three most important individual encounters likely to influence the big game on Saturday. Let us know if you disagree.
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Oct 6th 2011, 10:00 AM
Injury concern Best confirmed as good to go for quarter-final
The Ulster man was a doubt for the Rugby World Cup quarter-final because of bruised AC shoulder joint which he picked up in the impressive win over Italy last weekend in Dunedin.
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Oct 6th 2011, 9:15 AM
The Morning Score: Thursday
Rugby or football? Andorra or Wales? Daddy or chips?
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Oct 6th 2011, 8:53 AM
Four changes for Welsh side to face Ireland
Warren Gatland named the 15 men he hopes will end Ireland’s World Cup dream on Saturday morning in Wellington.
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Oct 6th 2011, 8:25 AM
Three Welshmen who could end Ireland's World Cup dream
Wales’s young and exciting line-up has been making waves at this World Cup. Meet the stars most likely to do some damage against Ireland on Saturday morning.
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Oct 5th 2011, 7:50 PM
Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu's punishment upheld by the IRB
The centre’s ban from rugby-related activity will remain in place until his disciplinary hearing reconvenes on the 15th of October.
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Oct 5th 2011, 7:21 PM
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