Rugby - World Cup

News and articles relating to Rugby - World Cup from around the Nelson region

Hosting cup gave region $9m lift

A final report on Nelson's hosting of the Rugby World Cup scores it a success, with an economic benefit of $9.2 million in new spending.
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Shooting the cup

Shuttersport's Evan Barnes is interviewed by the Nelson Leader about his RWC campaign
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World Champions

Captain Fantastic lifts the Cup beating France 8-7 in a tight encounter at Eden Park.
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We've made the final...

Just like the AB's, Shuttersport have qualified for the Rugby World cup final...
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All Blacks into a repeat of the 1987 Final

All Blacks out play the Aussies 20-6 with a dominate display of Rugby at Eden park to book themselves a Finals berth against France.
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France hold off a 14 man Welsh side

France hold off Wales 9-8 after a Wales fought with passion with 14 men .
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Dagg and Kahui return, Cruden to start at 10

Henry announces the team to take on the Wallabies on Sunday...and Deans names his team
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100 up for Mils

AB's team announced - Graham Henry hands Mils Muliaina his 100th cap in QF against Argentina
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All Blacks v Canada

All Blacks enjoy a comfortable 79-15 win over Canada at the Cake Tin
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To Russia with love

The Bears have exited the RWC but not before they stole the hearts of the neutrals in the near sellout Trafalgar Park crowd with their plucky performance against the Wallabies
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