Topic: France
France captain Thierry Dusautoir was named the International Rugby Board (IRB) player of the year for 2011 at a ceremony here on Monday.Dusautoir received his award the day after leading France in their nailbiting 8-7 World Cup final defeat by New Zealand ...
Hundreds of thousands of jubilant New Zealanders packed central Auckland for the All Blacks victory parade Monday, celebrating their "ultimate achievement" in winning the Rugby World Cup."It's such a small trophy but what it means is huge," captain Richie McCaw said, holding ...
Nationwide celebrations marking the All Blacks "ultimate achievement" in winning the Rugby World Cup continued throughout New Zealand on Monday, highlighted by a victory parade through Auckland.Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister John Key led a stream of congratulatory messages to the ...
New Zealand ended 24 years of misery when they edged France 8-7 to win the Rugby World Cup for a second time here on Sunday.The All Blacks, who also won the inaugural 1987 tournament, beating the French on home soil in that ...
An anxious New Zealand faced its "date with destiny" Sunday praying a 24-year wait for a second Rugby World Cup title would soon be over.In the rugby-obsessed nation, where the sport is treated with the fervour of a religion, nearly two-thirds of ...
New Zealand play France in the Rugby World Cup final on Sunday bidding for their second title after beating Les Bleus in the climax of the inaugural 1987 tournament.However, the All Blacks remain wary of an inconsistent France side finding their form ...
New Zealand captain Richie McCaw said on Saturday he will stress the opportunity awaiting the All Blacks shortly before they go out to play France in Sunday's World Cup final here at Eden Park.The All Blacks are strong favourites to end their ...
New Zealand captain Richie McCaw said on Saturday he will stress the opportunity awaiting the All Blacks shortly before they go out to play France in Sunday's World Cup final here at Eden Park.The All Blacks are strong favourites to end their ...
Australia finished the World Cup on a high with a bruising 21-18 third place playoff win over Wales at Eden Park here Friday.The Wallabies battled on after losing star backs Quade Cooper and Kurtley Beale with first-half injuries to edge out the ...
Vincent Clerc gave voice to the fears of millions of New Zealand rugby fans by insisting Thursday that France could upset the odds and beat the All Blacks in Sunday's World Cup final here at Eden Park.Most pundits have all but written ...
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