 Manawatu Standard |
This World Cup is the Real Deal
Manawatu Standard “It's probably as busy as the early pre-World Cup days,” he said. “The last few days have been good.” People from as far away as the Netherlands had been keen to catch a glimpse of the cup. “When they heard we had it they wanted to come in,” Mr Berg … |
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 Sydney Morning Herald |
Readers respond: Is the World Cup schedule unfair?
New Zealand Herald Samoan rugby player Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu's view the Rugby World Cup does not have a level playing field has a lot of support from nzherald.co.nz readers. Fuimaono-Sapolu vented on social media site Twitter complaining the team only had a four day … Samoan rugby star: World Cup like “slavery” World Cup Diary: Samoan braveheart tweets for his people's freedom Rugby World Cup: Samoa centre says schedule is 'like the holocaust' |
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Readers respond: Is the World Cup schedule unfair? – New Zealand Herald
Sydney Morning Herald |
World Cup Diary: Samoan braveheart tweets for his people's freedom
The Independent Yesterday, he set about the World Cup fixture schedulers in unusually frank and forthright terms, comparing the injustice of his country's four-day turnaround for the crucial Wales game to, er, slavery, apartheid and the Holocaust. … Samoan rugby star: World Cup like “slavery” Rugby World Cup: Samoa centre says schedule is 'like the holocaust' Samoan launches Twitter tirade over World Cup turnarounds |
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World Cup Diary: Samoan braveheart tweets for his people’s freedom – The Independent
 The Age |
Wilko says England more united after night out row
AFP DUNEDIN, New Zealand — Jonny Wilkinson has said England have become an even more determined group in their quest to win the Rugby World Cup after criticism of some players' behaviour during a night out drinking. Wilkinson, typically, was not among the … Jonny Wilkinson on England's nightclub controversy: We won't let this ruin our … Rugby World Cup 2011: Jonny Wilkinson accuses 'elements' of trying to split … England star Wilkinson says booze-fuelled stories will make side stronger |
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 Telegraph.co.uk |
Tongans' dilemma over World Cup war chant
New Zealand Herald For the cup-opener the 34-year-old flanker believes a simultaneous All Black haka/Tongan sipi tau will be less enjoyable for all fans. “I think even the people at home watching on telly, I think they would prefer to see one doing it and then the other. … Frenzied fan support inspiring Tonga at World Cup Islanders set to get physical at rugby World Cup New Zealand gets World Cup fever as Tongans arrive |
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Tongans’ dilemma over World Cup war chant – New Zealand Herald
 Globe and Mail |
Chris Smalling shows why England is no longer a country for old men
The Guardian (blog) Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA Looking on the bright side, as Wayne Rooney is prone to doing these days, England have won every away game since the World Cup. The striker's optimism may overlook some questionable performances at home and a World Cup … I've made my peace with the fans after our World Cup nightmare, insists Rooney Rooney says he's back in love with England football England striker Wayne Rooney to be hit of Euro 2012 says Grezgorz Lato |
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Chris Smalling shows why England is no longer a country for old men – The Guardian (blog)