Rugby World Cup
Updated: 26 Jan 2010 10:19
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26 Jan 2010 10:19
Japan coach John Kirwan fears a successful Japanese bid for the 2018 soccer World Cup could damage the 2019 rugby world cup.
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7 May 2009
South Africa and Italy both officially confirmed today they will rival England for the right to the host the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
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1 May 2009
The Irish Rugby Football Union has withdrawn from the Rugby World Cup 2015 bidding process.
John Kirwan believes Japanese rugby needs to invest wisely
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Brendan Cole meets RWC 2007 documentary 'Chasing The Blues' makers Hector O'hEochagáin and Risteárd Cooper. 
Bernard Jackman on the match of the tournament, an interesting law change that might limit tactical kicking and why Ireland should be able to return to form.
Conor O'Shea tells us his player of the tournament, why South Africa deserved to win and how things aren't all that glum for Ireland.
Brent Pope on whether or not the best team won, what Ireland should do next, and where the game is going.
Read Conor O'Shea on how South Africa got the mix right between squad and first XV, and why Ireland can take heart from the finalists' journeys. 
Which prop got nine? Who was the best back? We rate the South Africa RWC final displays, and you can too. 
England were brave in defeat against the Springboks; we rate the players, and you can too. 
Read Brendan Cole's Top 10 Solutions to the problems that Ireland experienced at RWC 2007, and then rate them yourself. 
Why did Ireland flop at RWC 2007? Check out our Top 10, and then register your opinion via our user ratings system.
Out thought and out muscled, Ireland's forwards struggled during RWC 2007. We rate their performances, and that of coach Eddie O'Sullivan. 
After a disappointingly brief RWC 2007 for Ireland, we rate the tournament long perfomances of the thirteen backs in the squad, and you can too.