Rugby World Cup

GATLAND: McCAW IS MANNA FROM SEVEN

By Andrew Baldock, PA Sport Rugby Union Correspondent Wales boss Warren Gatland has refused to jump on the anti-Richie McCaw bandwagon, claiming he is "the greatest seven" in world rugby. Australia's 1991 World Cup-winning...

Rugby union: Martin Johnson swells the Wasps swarm with recall of James Haskell

Not long ago it was Leicester who monopolised the England squad while others struggled to get a look-in. That may still be true among the management - even the Australian-reared attack coach, Brian Smith, used to play for the...

Lockyer wary of Bennett

AUSTRALIA captain Darren Lockyer warns former mentor Wayne Bennett will instill the long-odds Kiwis with real belief that they can topple the Kangaroos in Saturday night's World Cup final. Former Australia and Brisbane coach...

Kiwis want more from Benji

NEW Zealand coach Stephen Kearney isn't pinning all his World Cup final plans on Benji Marshall but he is hoping the playmaker can turn on more of his magic Saturday night. Ever since he emerged as a schoolboy star, Marshall...

Stuart sticks with tried and true for rugby league world cup final

Updated at 4:07pm on 19 November 2008 The Warriors centre Brent Tate has been included in Australia's lineup for the rugby league world cup final against New Zealand in Brisbane on Saturday night. Coach Ricky Stuart's named an...

Rugby union: Martin Johnson recalls James Haskell and sticks with Danny Cipriani in his team to...

Much has happened since England last picked a team to face South Africa in the World Cup final 13 months ago. The latest XV picked by Martin Johnson contains only four starting survivors from that scrappy affair in Paris; more...

GATLAND: EVERYONE IS UNDER THE MICROSCOPE

By Andrew Baldock, PA Sport Rugby Union Correspondent Wales boss Warren Gatland has told his European champions ahead of their showdown with New Zealand: "It doesn't matter who you are - you've got to perform." Grand Slam...

Briefs 2-Germany players set for big World Cup bonus

Nov 18 (Reuters) - Sports news in brief from around the world: Soccer - Germany players will receive a bonus of up to 200,000 euros ($252,500) per man if they qualify for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. A group of senior...

Win tickets to England v South Africa at Twickenham with Emirates

After their defeat to Australia, Martin Johnson's England team face South Africa on Saturday, Nov 22 in a rematch of last year's World Cup final. And the Telegraph have teamed up with Emirates Airline, the Official Sponsor of...

Kiwis at full strength for World Cup final (Newstalk ZB)

The big wet is putting a dampener on preparations for the rugby league World Cup final in Brisbane. Brisbane has been lashed by storms for the past few days as the Kiwis and Australians prepare for Saturday's decider. Kiwis...

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