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Rugby 2011 headlines with summaries.
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Australia beat Wales for third place in World Cup
21 Oct 2011Australia rebounded from their semi-final loss to New Zealand to defeat Wales 21-18 in a frenetic but scrappy third place Rugby World Cup playoff at Eden Park on Friday.
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All Blacks coach sticks with winning line-up for final
21 Oct 2011All Blacks coach Graham Henry has named an unchanged starting line-up to face France in the Rugby World Cup final on Sunday. Audio
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Rugby finals tipped to generate $78m for Auckland
21 Oct 2011A new report estimates the final weekend of the Rugby World Cup will generate $78.1 million for the Auckland economy.
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France hungry for victory - Ambassador
21 Oct 2011The French Ambassador to New Zealand says the team is hungry for a victory in the Rugby World Cup. Audio
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Cup tournament a success
21 Oct 2011Rugby New Zealand 2011 chief executive Martin Snedden says the Rugby World Cup tournament will be a success whether the All Blacks win or lose. But winning would be the icing on the cake.
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McCully approves fanzone extensions
21 Oct 2011Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully has signed off a proposal for extra fan zones for the tournament's final in Auckland on Sunday.
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Vintage red wine selected for PM's dinner
21 Oct 2011A 24-year-old vintage of New Zealand's greatest red wine will be a feature at a dinner New Zealand Prime Minister John Key is hosting on the eve of the Rugby World Cup final.
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Cup boosts NZ visitor numbers
21 Oct 2011The Rugby World Cup has significantly boosted the number of short-term visitors to New Zealand.
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Illegal drugs present in rugby - IOC president
21 Oct 2011International Olympic Committee president Jaques Rogge says there is no doubt there is illegal drug use in rugby and it would be naive to think otherwise.
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Cup sales target exceeded
21 Oct 2011Organisers of the Rugby World Cup have surpassed their revenue target of $268.5 million. 87% of all tickets have been sold. Audio
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France determined to show no fear
20 Oct 2011France must face the All Blacks without fear and produce their best performance of the tournament if they are to have any hope of an upset in Sunday's Rugby World Cup final, lock Pascal Pape says.
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Carter says weekends the toughest
20 Oct 2011Injured All Black Dan Carter says he is recovering well from surgery but finds it hard to sit on the sidelines and the weekends are tough. Audio
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Teams attempt to rally for bronze final
20 Oct 2011Members of the Australian and Welsh sides say it may be hard to rise to the occasion for the Rugby World Cup bronze final at Eden Park on Friday night. Audio
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Protesters happy to share square with revellers
20 Oct 2011Protesters in Auckland's Aotea Square say they can live in harmony beside Rugby World Cup revellers if the area is used for a fan zone.
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Rugby statue presented to Canterbury
20 Oct 2011A rugby statue nearly 2.5 metres high has been presented to the Canterbury Rugby Football Union by French Minister of Sport David Douillet. Audio
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Council applies to expand Cup fanzones
20 Oct 2011Auckland Council is making a late bid to expand its Rugby World Cup waterfront fan zones and introduce a new one in Aotea Square.
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All Blacks overwhelmed by home support
20 Oct 2011The All Blacks say they have been swept up with the support New Zealand is showing to them and the Rugby World Cup tournament. Audio
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Irish bookmaker pays out early on NZ win
20 Oct 2011A bookmaker in Ireland is so certain New Zealand will win the Rugby World Cup final on Sunday that it's already started paying out on bets. Audio
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All Blacks up for Player of the Year
20 Oct 2011Three All Blacks make up half the list of nominees for the World Rugby Player of the Year award to be announced on Monday.
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Eden Park sold out for Rugby World Cup final
19 Oct 2011Eden Park will be filled to capacity for the Rugby World Cup final between New Zealand and France with the last lot of tickets selling out on Wednesday. Audio
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French side unchanged for final
19 Oct 2011France coach Marc Lievremont has named an unchanged starting team to play New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final in Auckland on Sunday night.
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Coach considered faking injury in semi-final
19 Oct 2011The International Rugby Board is going to look into a comment by Warren Gatland that he considered cheating during Wales' loss to France in their World Cup semi-final last weekend.
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Cup leaves its mark on schools
19 Oct 2011The Rugby World Cup has left its mark on the nation's schools, which have used the competition as a spring board for lessons. Audio
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NZRU holding cards close to chest in IRB election
19 Oct 2011The New Zealand Rugby Union is not revealing who it will back in the vote for chairman of the International Rugby Board in Auckland on Wednesday.
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