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Rugby World Cup
Rugby
November 6
Foster's family threatened in Paris
Days before the All Blacks’ first game at the Rugby World Cup, former head coach Ian Foster’s wife and daughter were accosted by a man armed with a knife in Paris, it has been revealed.
Rugby
November 6
Cane before judiciary for World Cup red card
The fallout from the World Cup final loss continues for All Blacks captain Sam Cane.
Rugby
November 1
Watch: All Blacks arrive home from World Cup
The All Blacks have arrived back in the country today following their epic Rugby World Cup final defeat to South Africa.
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Rugby
October 29
Red card trumps All Blacks in final
Was 12-11 the score or was that how many players were left on the field at the end of the Rugby World Cup final in Paris yesterday?
Rugby
October 29
World Cup final: All Blacks rated
Otago Daily Times sports editor Hayden Meikle rates the All Blacks after their 12-11 loss to the Springboks in the Rugby World Cup final.
Rugby
October 29
TMO shapes World Cup final
Rugby is the most complex of sports and the introduction of off-field help has been welcomed - but surely nobody could have imagined the TMO would play such a pivotal role in the World Cup final.
Rugby
October 28
Cane 'gutted', Foster proud of how ABs fought
Red-carded All Blacks skipper Sam Cane's devastation was plain to see as he watched the South African bench run on to the pitch to celebrate the team's record World Cup win.
Rugby
October 28
Heartbreak as Boks deny All Blacks record World Cup
An All Blacks team depleted by the first-half loss of skipper Sam Cane to a red card have fallen agonisingly short in the Rugby World Cup final, losing 12-11 to South Africa.
Rugby
October 27
England hold off Pumas to take bronze
England held off a spirited Argentina 26-23 to take third place at the Rugby World Cup for a measure of consolation after the disappointment of their narrow semi-final defeat.
Rugby
October 27
Vindication hangs in Paris air for All Blacks
Compelling narratives abound for the fitting World Cup final between the All Blacks and Springboks.
Rugby
October 26
All Blacks make one change for World Cup final
The All Blacks have made one change to their starting line-up for Sunday’s Rugby World Cup final against South Africa.
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Rugby
October 26
It’s the All Blacks all day long for us
The Otago Daily Times sports reporters make their predictions for the Rugby World Cup final.
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Rugby
October 26
Mains downplays talk of revenge
Former All Blacks coach Laurie Mains has taken quite a few phone calls from the media this week.
Rugby
October 25
Will a World Cup victory silence Foster critics?
Underestimated and underappreciated, Ian Foster is one win away from becoming the fourth coach to deliver NZ a World Cup title - but it'd be a bittersweet triumph for a man long since judged unfit to carry on in the role.
Rugby
October 25
Forget Twickenham, only the RWC final counts for Boks
It was less than two months ago that South Africa inflicted a record 35-7 defeat on NZ, but that result will have no bearing on Sunday's RWC final against the All Blacks, flanker Kwagga Smith says.
Rugby
October 24
'Easy Company' ready to take on 'bomb squad'
The All Blacks have named their response to South Africa’s ‘bomb squad’ in the World Cup final ‘Easy Company’ as the team takes inspiration from a World War 2 story.
Rugby
October 23
South Africa clam up on abuse allegations
South Africa have tried to dampen down controversy around alleged discriminatory behaviour and verbal abuse by hooker Bongi Mbonambi, cutting off questions about World Rugby’s investigation at a media conference.
Rugby
October 23
Why a World Cup win in Paris would trump the others
Defining greatness is inherently difficult - but if the All Blacks are to claim their fourth world title in Paris, it'd trump their previous global gongs, writes Liam Napier.
Rugby
October 22
Boks investigating verbal abuse claim
Allegations of verbal abuse against South Africa's Bongi Mbonambi are being investigated after he allegedly swore at England flanker Tom Curry during their Rugby World Cup semifinal.
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Rugby
October 22
ABs set to lock horns with old rivals
This one could mean the most.
Rugby
October 21
South Africa pip England in World Cup thriller
Handre Pollard kicked a last-gasp penalty as South Africa fought back to beat England 16-15 and set up a Rugby World Cup final clash against fellow triple champions New Zealand.
Rugby
October 20
All Blacks crush Pumas, march into World Cup final
The All Blacks have thrashed Argentina 44-6 in their World Cup semifinal in Paris this morning.
Rugby
October 20
All Blacks out to impress against Pumas
The All Blacks won't take the field just to punch a ticket for the World Cup showpiece when they face Argentina in the first semi - they'll be out to deliver a performance to be remembered.
Rugby
October 18
Watch: All Blacks move 2.4-tonne Land Rover after bus blocked
The All Blacks have changed their preparation slightly ahead of Saturday’s Rugby World Cup semifinal clash with Argentina by lifting a parked Land Rover which blocked the team bus.
Rugby
October 18
All Blacks bring Mark Telea back for World Cup semifinal
Winger Mark Telea returned to New Zealand’s starting line-up for their World Cup semi-final against Argentina after being left out of the team last weekend for disciplinary reasons.
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