Rugby: World Cup set for kick-off
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The sixth Rugby World Cup gets under way at 2000 BST on Friday when hosts France take on Argentina in Paris.
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Italy host champions France in the Six Nations opener in Rome on Saturday.
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SHAUN Wright-Phillips is on standby to make his World Cup debut for England in Saturday&#39;s qualifier against Austria. Manchester City&#39;s pocket dynamo is set to play in the biggest game of his career in Vienna
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MANCHESTER, Oct 9 (SW) - England manager Sven Goran Eriksson looks set to play with three forwards in Saturdayâs World Cup qualifier against Wales at Old Trafford.
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PARIS -- In a strange Rugby World Cup, England is making it seem like anything is possible.
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Sport: Rugby World Cup: Jonny Wilkinson and Olly Barkley have reported fit for duty to give England a boost ahead of their crunch clash with Samoa.
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Sabina Park is given the all-clear to host the opening match of the World Cup in Kingston on Tuesday.
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Olympic champion Argentina will kick off next year&#39;s Confederations Cup, the dress rehearsal for the 2006 World Cup, against African champion Tunisia, according to Monday&#39;s draw.
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Sport: Rugby World Cup: England captain left out of team to face Tonga on Friday.
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Togo takes on Switzerland as World Cup soccer action resumes today, with Saudi Arabia facing Ukraine and Spain playing Tunisia in later games.
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Host Germany will kick off the 2006 World Cup, even though its coach didn&#39;t want the honor. FIFA said Wednesday that Germany will play the opening match June 9, 2006, in Munich.
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A major row threatening coverage of the rugby World Cup by leading international media groups remained unresolved on Friday with only hours left to the tournament's opening game.
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Argentina will play African champion Tunisia at Cologne on June 15 in the opener of the Confederations Cup, which Germany will use to prepare for hosting the 2006 World Cup.
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England&#39;s rugby World Cup squad head to France on Monday with captain Phil Vickery insisting that his team will give a good account of themselves despite two unimpressive showings against the French in warm-up games.
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World football&#39;s governing body, FIFA, will hold an event to mark the opening of the 2006 World Cup in Germany on the eve of the opening game, the organization&#39;s president, Sepp Blatter, announced yesterday.
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including South Africa - had submitted proposals to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup. South Africa, will face stiff opposition
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France plays Portugal today in World Cup soccer action with the winner facing Italy in Sunday&#039;s championship game. The loser plays Germany Saturday in a consolation game.