Tasman Rugby

Nelson — Russia head coach Nikolay Nerush resigned from his post after the team's 68-22 defeat by Australia at Nelson's Trafalgar Park on Saturday.

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Nelson — Australia’s overworked medical staff will get no respite in the lead-up to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals after yet another serious injury marred the Wallabies’ 68-22 victory over Russia at Trafalgar Park on Saturday.

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Nelson — A tournament-threatening injury to wing Drew Mitchell soured Australia coach Robbie Deans’ mood after a 68-22 win over Russia on Saturday secured their place in the quarter-finals of Rugby World Cup 2011.

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Nelson — Rugby referees are more accustomed to receiving criticism than support so World Cup referee George Clancy was taken aback when a small school in Motueka sent him a postcard to welcome him to New Zealand.

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Nelson — Injury-riddled Australia need their makeshift line-up to secure a bonus point win against Russia at Trafalgar Park on Saturday, and more importantly, they need it done without new additions to their casualty ward.

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Nelson — The third and final Rugby World Cup 2011 match played at Trafalgar Park in Nelson went off without a hitch.

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Nelson — Injury-riddled Australia need their makeshift line-up to secure a bonus point win against Russia at Trafalgar Park on Saturday, and more importantly, they need it done without new additions to their casualty ward.

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Nelson — Two days ahead of facing Australia in their last match at Rugby World Cup 2011, Russia have chosen the line-up that is close to the optimal composition from their first three pool matches.

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Nelson — Australia’s dire injury situation has forced them to wind back the clock and name loose forward Radike Samo on the right wing for Saturday’s match against Russia at Trafalgar Park.

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Nelson — USA have only just left for home after their final match at Rugby World Cup 2011 but their most experienced campaigner is already aiming for another shot in four years’ time.

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Nelson — Trans-Tasman rivalry was temporarily forgotten on Wednesday as the Wallabies arrived at Nelson Airport to find themselves swamped by enthusiastic locals offering hugs.

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Nelson — Italy's hopes of reaching the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup for the first time remain alive after their forwards overwhelmed USA on the way to a 27-10 win and a bonus point on Tuesday.

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Nelson — Captain Sergio Parisse hailed Italy's performance after they secured a potentially crucial bonus point with a 27-10 triumph in their Pool C match with USA at Trafalgar Park on Tuesday.

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Nelson — First-half tries from Sergio Parisse, Luciano Orquera and Martin Castrogiovanni propelled Italy on their way to a 27-10 victory in their Pool C match with USA at Trafalgar Park on Tuesday.

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Nelson — Tries from Sergio Parisse, Luciano Orquera and Martin Castrogiovanni propelled Italy to a 20-10 lead in their Pool C match with USA at Trafalgar Park on Tuesday.

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Nelson — Italy coach Nick Mallett and his USA counterpart Eddie O'Sullivan have both shown how desperate they are to win the match between their teams on Tuesday by naming their strongest sides.

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Nelson — Hooker Leonardo Ghiraldini is well aware of the responsibility on his shoulders when Italy meet USA at Trafalgar Park on Tuesday.

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Nelson — USA coach Eddie O’Sullivan has put the final piece of his rest-and-rotation policy into place by naming his strongest team to play Italy at Trafalgar Park on Tuesday.

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Nelson — Italy's quest to reach the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup for the first time is being helped by a handful of players and staff born and brought up in a country that has won the Webb Ellis Cup twice - South Africa.

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Nelson — Italy are relying on the skills of a South African to give them the steel to reach the quarter-finals of Rugby World Cup 2011.

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Nelson — Italy have called up hooker Franco Sbaraglini to replace Tommaso D'Apice, who was forced to return to Italy with a knee injury.

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Nelson — Gonzalo Canale is one of several players who is happy to play a different position in Italy's back line than he does for his club.

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