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Richie McCaw not cited for semi-final collision with Francois Louw

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• New Zealand captain free to play in World Cup final against Australia• Replay showed McCaw merely caught Louw’s shoulder with his hipThe New Zealand captain, Richie McCaw, has not been cited for...

'Pooper' comes up trumps again for Australia

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

They have earned the moniker 'Pooper' for their double act at the breakdown and once again Australian back-row forwards David Pocock and Michael Hooper put their heads in where it hurt.

Boks sweating on Du Preez

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

NEWS: South Africa will be sweating on the fitness of captain Fourie du Preez ahead of their third-place play-off World Cup encounter with Argentina.

Du Preez cleared of fracture

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

Springbok captain Fourie du Preez has been cleared of a serious fractured cheek injury and could take his place in the Bronze medal game against Argentina in London on Friday.

Richie McCaw cleared to play in World Cup final

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

New Zealand's Richie McCaw will not be cited after an incident in the semi-final win over South Africa and is free to play in next week's final against Australia.

Boks need to get their belief back

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

Springbok lock Victor Matfield believes the Boks have lost the belief they had that they can beat the All Blacks and need to get it back.

Aus ease past Argentina into RWC final

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

Adam Ashley-Cooper scored a hat-trick of tries as Australia waltzed into a record-equalling fourth Rugby World Cup final after beating Argentina 29-15 in the second semifinal at Twickenham on Sunday.

Dan Carter primed to shine for New Zealand in first World Cup final | Owen Gibson

1 decade ago by The Guardian

The talismanic fly-half missed the All Blacks’ World Cup triumph four years ago and is set to play a key role in Saturday’s final at TwickenhamThe rhetoric was classic All Blacks stuff, about ​obsessively...

SPIRO: All Blacks dare to be great, Springboks play to win

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

Around 10.30 on Sunday morning I strolled through Centennial Park musing about the gripping Rugby World Cup 2015 semi-final victory of the New Zealand All Blacks over the South African Springboks. On my...

South Africa 18 New Zealand 20: Five aspects that underpinned epic All Blacks win

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

The Rugby Analyst: A dogged victory for New Zealand over South Africa was founded on their uncanny ability to problem-solve in adversity.