Archive for October, 2007

South Africa set up English grudge match

Monday, October 15th, 2007

South Africa 37 Argentina 13

Spingboks on the march - South Africa’s Francois Steyn is tackled by Argentina’s Mario Ledesma Arocena during their World Cup semi-final at the Stade de France
South Africa reached the World Cup Final and are right on course to win their second World Cup with a clinical performance that was too […]

Why ‘ugly’ English held their nerve

Monday, October 15th, 2007

Lawrence Dallaglio takes a seat on a devastated French player and congratulates Martin Corry after England’s victory
THE ugly duckling turned into a swan at the Stade de France on Saturday. Well, perhaps not a swan but a thing of beauty to the thousands of England fans inside and outside the stadium. The Webb Ellis Cup […]

World cup tickets to high

Monday, October 15th, 2007

According to a recent investigation carried out by BBC Wales, Derek Wyatt MP, has said that ticket prices for this year’s rugby world cup are too expensive and that the percentage of tickets allocated to the corporate sector are too high.

South Africa win final toss

Monday, October 15th, 2007

Paris - South Africa on Monday won the toss for the World Cup final against England which takes place at the Stade de France here on Saturday.The toss gives South Africa the right to choose changing rooms at the ground as well as choice over final training times at the stadium.
France won a similar toss […]

England are favourites - White

Monday, October 15th, 2007

Paris - South Africa coach Jake White defied the bookmakers by proclaiming England the Rugby World Cup final favourite even though the defending champion lost Josh Lewsey with a hamstring injury.

Glory for the Springboks

Monday, October 15th, 2007

Glory for the Springboks
Paris - Bryan Habana scored two breathtaking tries as South Africa ended Argentina’s glorious World Cup adventure with a 37-13 semifinal win at the Stade de France in Paris on Sunday.

Walsh in the firing line

Monday, October 15th, 2007

YOU’RE OUT: NZ referee Steve Walsh yellow cards Agentina during their Rugby World Cup semi final against South Africa. The Kiwi ref has been accused of performing inconsistently by Argentina during their loss to South Africa, 37-13.