New Zealand’s playing stocks are being tested, with the naming of the five Super Rugby squads revealing the front row and first-five are worryingly light on proven and experienced players. [...]
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Kiwi Not so Super squads named
All the RWC Squads
25 Aug 11 08:26 by KSA Shark © | All Blacks, Original Content, RWC 2011, Springboks, Wallabies | 17 Comments
Now that all 20 RWC squads have been announced here is a pool by pool breakdown of the squads. [...]
England has a Moody Captain
England manager Martin Johnson said he feels he has “the right mix” for his team to win a record-equalling second World Cup title.
Article Courtesy of Rugby365 [...]
Warm-up tests summary
There is a host of pre-World Cup warm-up tests taking place this weekend, from the Northern Hemisphere where Wales take on England, to the Southern Hemisphere where Fiji take on Tonga in what can only be a bruising encounter! Here are the team sheets and maybe a few predictions on how the games might pan out. [...]
Northern Hemisphere teams get going
The Northern Hemisphere teams start their preparation for the World Cup with a series of warm up test matches, the first of which takes place this weekend when England face Wales and Ireland play Scotland. [...]
IRB Junior Champs – Baby Boks vs England
The Baby Boks play their last pool game against England tonight in an attempt to secure a semi final spot in the IRB Junior Championships in Italy. Kick off is at 20h10 South African time and will be shown on SuperSport. [...]
Saracens seal maiden English Premiership
Sportal.co.nz report that Saracens were crowned champions of England for the first time after teenager Owen Farrell kicked them to victory at Twickenham. [...]
Heineken Cup semi-final preview: Leinster v Toulouse
James Mortimer reports on All Blacks.com that one semi final holds more appeal than the other. [...]
I made the right choice – Barritt
In an exclusive interview with Julia Harris of Planet Rugby the ex-Sharks and now Saracens centre sat down to discuss his future playing prospects. [...]
When ‘Compelling Mitigation’ means a RWC is looming !
Planet Rugby reports Mark Cueto will grace our screen in New Zealand at the RWC later this year
Sale wing Mark Cueto has been handed a nine-week ban for gouging – meaning he will be available for selection ahead of England’s World Cup warm up Tests. [...]
CWC: Finally the Poms go home
Excuse the heading, but I really cannot wait for this England (read South African B team) to go home. Yes they have been involved in most of the thrilling and close games this tournament, but that does not mean they are worthy to be in the quarter finals. [...]
Six Nations Round 5
The final round for the northern hemisphere cousins sees England with a chance of taking the Grand Slam and with it the Six Nations title. Wales are still in with a shout provided England lose to the Irish.
Results
Scotland 21 – 8 Italy
Ireland 24 – 8 England
France 28 – 9 Wales
England are 6 Nations Champions 2011
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CWC: The end of the Poms?
Today is one of the most important games in the World Cup so far, with the English needing to beat the West Indies to avoid an early and rather embarrassing exit from the tournament. [...]
Six Nations Round 4
Our Northern hemisphere cousins also have a tournament going this weekend, but with it being a lesser tournament we thought we’d only give it one common thread for all three matches. 
ITALY 22 – 21 FRANCE
WALES 19 – 13 IRELAND
ENGLAND 22 – 16 SCOTLAND [...]
Cricket Double Header
The Irish are in action again today as they face the mighty West Indies. In the second game we see England taking on Bangladesh in Bangladesh. Both matches should be rather interesting with Ireland and Bangladesh both showing they can beat the bigger teams.
