More on Rugby World Cup
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Johnson coaching career in limbo
03 November: England rugby manager Martin Johnson is expected to reveal his coaching plans early next week.
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Henry quits as All Blacks coach
01 November: After 103 Tests, Graham Henry has resigned as coach of New Zealand's rugby side.
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Henry interested in RFU role
27 October: World Cup winning coach Graham Henry has declared his interest in working for England's Rugby Football Union (RFU).
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France beaten by All Blacks' 16th man
24 October: Deflated French hooker Dimitri Szarzewski said his side was 'playing with 15 against 16' in their losing World Cup final to the All Blacks.
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Donald earns place among rugby elite
24 October: Stephen Donald refused to take a swipe at his detractors as he contemplated the magnitude of the All Blacks' Rugby World Cup final victory.
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Rugby World Cup: New Zealand v France - a fan perspective
23 October: New Zealand overcame stiff resistance from France to claim the Rugby World Cup in their homeland. Brad White pays tribute to the victors.
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Henry thankful for second chance
23 October: All Blacks coach Graham Henry said lessons learned from his side's World Cup quarter-final loss to France in 2007 helped them win the 2011 trophy.
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Lievremont proud of gallant France
23 October: France coach Marc Lievremont was proud in defeat after his side lost to New Zealand in Sunday's Rugby World Cup final.
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All Blacks edge France in RWC final
23 October: New Zealand have claimed the Rugby World Cup after fighting off a determined and outstanding effort from France to win 8-7.
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Grim diagnosis for Cooper
23 October: Wallabies fly half Quade Cooper has been ruled out of rugby for at least six months after it was confirmed he needed a knee reconstruction.
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Moody announces international retirement
23 October: England captain Lewis Moody has retired from international duty following his team's limp exit from the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
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McCaw no France target
22 October: France captain Thierry Dusautoir said Richie McCaw was just one of the problems his side would face in the Rugby World Cup final.
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McCaw determined to make amends
22 October: Contrary to public opinion, Richie McCaw knows the All Blacks have no divine right to beat France in the Rugby World Cup final.
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Rugby World Cup: Wales v Australia - a fan perspective
22 October: Wales finished fourth in the Rugby World cup after defeat to Australia. Rhodri Thomas looks back on the tournament and ahead to the future.
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Teenage animator recreates 1987 Rugby World Cup final with Lego
21 October: Graham Love, from Aberdeen, has painstakingly recreated the match ahead of Sunday's final.
















