2011 Rugby World Cup - Hero of the Day

Powerade Hero of the Day: Thierry Dusautoir
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Powerade Hero of the Day: Aaron Cruden

Powerade Hero of the Day: Aaron Cruden

Cory Jane and Israel Dagg may have been the All Blacks fighting it out for the official Man of the Match award but the one who really caught our eye was Aaron Cruden.
Powerade Hero of the Day: The Welsh warriors

Powerade Hero of the Day: The Welsh warriors

After captain and star man Sam Warburton was sent off, the rest of the Wales players put in an incredible performance which ended in an agonising one-point defeat to France.
Powerade Hero of the Day: Ma'a Nonu

Powerade Hero of the Day: Ma'a Nonu

The dreadlocked and occasional eyeliner-wearing All-Blacks centre was a key figure in New Zealand's scrappy quarter-final win over Argentina.
Powerade Hero of the Day: Jamie Roberts

Powerade Hero of the Day: Jamie Roberts

As much as it grates to have to honour one of Ireland’s opponents, there was no denying the excellence of Wales’ powerhouse centre Jamie Roberts in Wellington.
Powerade Hero of the Day: Tommy Bowe

Powerade Hero of the Day: Tommy Bowe

Like Keith Earls last weekend, Ireland were served well against Italy by a winger who seems to be coming to the boil at just the right time.
Powerade Hero of the Day: Sione Kalamafoni

Powerade Hero of the Day: Sione Kalamafoni

There could have been any number of Tonga players singled out for special praise after their incredible victory over France, but we’ve gone for back row Sione Kalamafoni  after an immense display.
Powerade Hero of the Day: Keith Earls

Powerade Hero of the Day: Keith Earls

Today’s Powerade Hero of the Day is Keith Earls, a man who was back to his scintillating best against Russia in Rotorua.
Powerade Hero of the Day: Richie McCaw

Powerade Hero of the Day: Richie McCaw

There were better All-Black performances than Richie McCaw’s against France, but today was all about honouring the inspirational All-Black captain on the occasion of his 100th cap.
Powerade Hero of the Day: Vincent Clerc

Powerade Hero of the Day: Vincent Clerc

As Ireland have done so often in the past, Canada discovered earlier today that you don’t want to come up against Vincent Clerc on a good day.
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