Rugby U: World Cup round-up
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Favourites New Zealand lay down a World Cup marker by destroying Italy in their opening game in Marseille.
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The United States qualified for next year's rugby World Cup in France after crushing Uruguay 33-7 in the second match of their qualifying series at Stanford University on Saturday.
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Form, fitness and Robbie Savage's short fuse have all conspired against Wales in the build-up to their World Cup qualifier against England at Old Trafford on Saturday.
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Top-ranked New Zealand routed Portugal in the Rugby World Cup, 108-13, yesterday in Lyon, France, to continue its strong start. The All Blacks, who beat Italy, 76-14, in their opening game, ran in 16 tries through a record 13 different players.
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Sport: Rugby union: Reshuffled side to be led by World Cup winner agaainst South Africa tomorrow.
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Argentina upset the host nation France, 17-12, in the opening game of the World Cup. The French now face a talented Ireland squad and the possibility of being the first host nation to fail to make the quarterfinals.
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Sport: Rugby World Cup: England captain left out of team to face Tonga on Friday.
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Olly Barkley scored 18 points to lead England to a 28-10 victory over the United States in a Group A match in the Rugby World Cup yesterday in Lens, France.
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Sport: Rugby World Cup: The Springboks destroy England in Paris, a defeat compounded by several injuries.
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Can Jonny Wilkinson help England retain the World Cup? Follow the final with our live match report, blogging and post-match analysis.
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Samoa ended a five-match losing streak at the Rugby World Cup in France yesterday with a 25-21 defeat of the United States in its final Group A match. Samoa, which made the quarterfinals in 1991 and 1995, lost its last two games in 2003 and its first three this year.
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Sport: Rugby World Cup: England face South Africa without Olly Barkley and captain Phil Vickery.
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News on the group stage of the European competition.
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Jason Robinson marked his first match as England captain with a hat-trick of tries as the world champions got their new coach Andy Robinson off to a winning start with a 70-0 thrashing of Canada here at Twickenham.
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GRAHAM HENRY last night defended his decision to pick a less than full strength New Zealand team against Wales on Saturday. Amongst Henry&#39;s omissions is his captain Tana Umaga - one of nine changes from the side who beat Italy in Rome at the weekend.
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Sport: Rugby World Cup: Andy Farrell will play at fly-half for the first time in his career against South Africa.
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A review of the main games from Saturday's qualifiers.