Hansen excited for Wembley test
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand boss Steve Hansen is looking forward to watching his side play at Wembley Stadium this Sunday against Argentina.“It’s impressive in itself. I’ve never been there personally...
Preview: New Zealand v Argentina
1 decade ago by Len KaplanIf you had to bet the family farm on a team to win the World Cup, you’d almost certainly put your money on New Zealand. There are perhaps seven nations with a realistic possibility of winning the World...
England primed for action and ready for the World Cup’s opening night
1 decade ago by The GuardianHome side will wear red and use the visiting dressing room against Fiji but everything else is as normalNot for a decade have England kicked off a Rugby World Cup feeling so inwardly upbeat. Jonny Wilkinson...
Can the All Blacks retain the World Cup?
1 decade ago by LadbrokesTodays SpecialLadbrokes are offering 11-8 for the All Blacks to win the World CupAfter a long 24-year wait for their second World Cup success, the reigning champions New Zealand will be hoping to become...
Luke Romano on defending the rolling maul
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks lock Luke Romano has revealed that the squad have worked extensively on defending the rolling maul. Argentina notably caused New Zealand problems in that area when the two sides met in the...
Rugby World Cup 2015: Argentina's international record
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsFrom greatest point scorer to most capped player, see how the numbers stack up for the Pumas ahead of the 2015 Rugby World Cup
All Blacks: 5 Key Players
1 decade ago by Len KaplanThe talent pool in New Zealand is such that they have a host of players in their squad capable of making a major contribution to World Cup success, and a few outstanding players have not even been able...
France must reach World Cup final at least, says Philippe Saint-André
1 decade ago by The Guardian• ‘The goal is to play a great World Cup. It means finishing first or second’• France have not won three successive matches under Saint-André since 2012France’s Rugby World Cup will be considered...
‘Pumas' scrum reflects our personality’
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comArgentina take their scrummaging very seriously. No surprise there, but for flanker Pablo Matera and the Pumas forwards the scrum is where their "personality" shines through.
