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Video: Rougerie headbutt and eye-gouge on Richie McCaw

Video: Rougerie headbutt and eye-gouge on Richie McCaw

The Rugby World Cup final may have been a bit disappointing but a late incident of foul play is now causing a storm.
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Ireland sixth in the world? That sounds about right

Ireland sixth in the world? That sounds about right

With the Rugby World Cup now done and dusted, Ireland have moved to sixth place in the IRB world rankings.
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Willie Anderson shows the French how to stare down the haka

Willie Anderson shows the French how to stare down the haka

The IRB have hit France with a ridiculous £10,000 fine for advancing on the New Zealand haka, an idea first coined by Ireland’s Willie Anderson 22 years ago.
Dusautoir lifts IRB Player of the Year award on Irish-free night in Auckland

Dusautoir lifts IRB Player of the Year award on Irish-free night in Auckland

He may have been captain of the losing side in Sunday’s Rugby World Cup final but Thierry Dusautoir has followed up his Man of the Match award from that game by being crowned IRB World Player of the Year.
All-Blacks are World Champions...but only just

All-Blacks are World Champions...but only just

They almost blew it yet again, but the All-Blacks claimed their first Rugby World Cup title since 1987 with a nail-biting victory over a rejuvenated France.
The four-timer: Weekend bets

The four-timer: Weekend bets

It's about time we got back on track. A tenner on this mixture of association and American football, with a dollop of rugby thrown in, will net you well in excess of €200.
France blow their own cover by warning New Zealand of defensive holes

France blow their own cover by warning New Zealand of defensive holes

You’ve got to hand it to the French – they certainly do things differently. Like telling raging hot favourites New Zealand that they've spotted a few weaknesses.
Same again for All Blacks

Same again for All Blacks

New Zealand head coach Graham Henry has announced an unchanged team for Sunday’s World Cup final against France at Eden Park.
Quade Cooper sustains serious injury; Eden Park celebrates with 'Sweet Caroline'

Quade Cooper sustains serious injury; Eden Park celebrates with 'Sweet Caroline'

Quade Cooper's bitterly disappointing Rugby World Cup ended with another low this morning - but there was precious little sympathy from the Eden Park crowd.
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