Referees 'subconsciously' favour World Cup hosts - Sir Graham Henry
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandFormer All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry has stirred the pot ahead of the 2015 Rugby World Cup. A year out from the tournament, the World Cup winning coach says that hosting the tournament comes with...
Cup to go ahead regardless
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby18 September 2014European rugby bosses are yet to sign off any main-partner deals, just four weeks before the replacement for the Heineken Cup gets underway. Premiership Rugby chief executive...
One Year to Go until Rugby World Cup 2015 Kickoff
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpToday mark's one year to go until Rugby World Cup 2015 kicks off, so to celebrate the upcoming tournament, Land Rover caught up with a number of stars from the sporting and rugby worlds to find out what...
World Cup games go to ticket ballot
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsTickets for at least seven matches at next year's Rugby World Cup will be allocated by ballot after the games were oversubscribed. The fixtures with the highest demand include three of England's...
One year to go: How do the Rugby World Cup contenders rank?
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogWith exactly a year to go until the start of the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England, let’s take a look at how the likely main contenders (taken from top eight in current IRB rankings) might fare in a year’s...
Philippe Saint-Andrés indecision leaves French rugby in turmoil | The Breakdown
1 decade ago by The GuardianA version of footballs financial fair play could help the French rugby team to improve as the World Cup clock ticks down Six months to save France or were knackered, says PM, ran a headline this week....
Tipuric close to long-awaited comeback
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsJustin Tipuric is in line to make his long-awaited comeback from injury this week after returning to training with his club side the Ospreys.
'England are World Cup contenders'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWith exactly a year to go until the 2015 World Cup in England, the hosts look the biggest threat to defending champions New Zealand. The All Blacks may be red-hot favourites to lift the Webb...
Henry warns referees could hamper All Blacks title defence
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandReferees could play a part in the chances of the All Blacks retaining the Rugby World Cup next year. Sir Graham Henry believes there are a couple of highlighted aspects that may trouble their ability...
Graham Henry has 'no doubt' over Dan Carter
1 decade ago by The PressSir Graham Henry would pick Dan Carter for the next World Cup though admits the veteran first-five now needs to earn his starting position ahead of two young "world class" alternatives in Aaron Cruden...
