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Hook replaces Priestland for Wales

» Posted by Johan Jacobs

Wales have named James Hook at fly-half for Saturday’s rugby World Cup semi-final against France at Eden Park after Rhys Priestland failed to recover from a shoulder injury.   Priestland damaged his left shoulder in the quarter-final against Ireland last …

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Springboks get first win under their belt

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Francois Hougaard scored a late try as the Springboks began their rugby World Cup defence with a nail-biting 17-16 victory against a fired-up Wales side who were unlucky not to snatch a win.   However the win will have sent …

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Facts : Springboks vs Wales

» Posted by Johan Jacobs

Wales have lost all but two of their 25 matches against South Africa, a 6-6 draw in 1970 and a 29-19 win in 1999 being the exceptions, yet this will be their first RWC meeting.   Wales have only been …

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Wales World Cup squad

» Posted by Johan Jacobs

Wales named 22-year-old flanker Sam Warburton as their youngest World Cup captain in a 30-man squad announced on Monday. However there was no place for Martyn Williams, the flanker who won his 99th cap in the 28-13 win over Argentina …

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Carter Looking For Record Against Wales

» Posted by Johan Jacobs

Dan Carter appreciates the symmetry of becoming Test rugby’s highest scorer against Wales – the team he faced on his international debut seven years ago Carter kicked 18 points to help secure a 38-18 victory over Ireland at Aviva Stadium …

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