Taupo — Rugby New Zealand 2011’s top brass visited Taupō District yesterday to thank the Mayor and Council staff for their support of the Rugby World Cup 2011 Tournament.
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Taupo — A mass group haka will take place on the Tongariro North Domain this Saturday 8 October at 5.30pm following the annual Te Hikuwai v Te Mataapuna (North v South) rugby match which is part of the inaugural Tuwharetoa Māori Sports and Expo.
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Taupo — When Samoa's Alesana Tuilagi played a warm-up match for Super Rugby side the Sharks four years ago, club officials could not find a jersey big enough to fit the giant wing.
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Taupo — Lineout specialist Victor Matfield will make his comeback from a hamstring injury to lead a strong South African line-up in their final Pool D match in Auckland against Samoa on Friday.
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Taupo — Springboks coach Peter de Villiers gave his players two days off to recharge the batteries ahead of their final Rugby World Cup 2011 Pool D match against Samoa on Friday.
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Taupo — Members of the South African rugby team paid a surprise visit to the RWC 2011 volunteer workforce centre in Taupō today, signing autographs and posing for photos, as a thank you for the many hours of hard work by the volunteers during the Tournament so far.
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Taupo — Giant second row Bakkies Botha is unlikely to play in South Africa's Pool D match against Samoa on Friday after aggravating an achilles tendon injury.
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Taupo — Ireland veteran Ronan O'Gara has played down speculation he will retire at the end of his country's Rugby World Cup 2011 campaign.
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Taupo — Hooker Rory Best says Ireland's historic Rugby World Cup victory over Australia will mean nothing if his team does not perform strongly against Russia this weekend.
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Taupo — South Africa hooker Bismarck du Plessis is brutally honest when asked how he feels about sitting on the bench.
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Taupo — Wing Bryan Habana is on the verge of becoming South Africa's most prolific try-scorer, but he's been happy to bide his time in the interests of the team.
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Taupo — South Africa captain John Smit promised the Springboks would maintain the rage on Thursday when they take on one of the lesser nations, Namibia, in the Pool D match in Auckland.
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Taupo — South Africa flanker Willem Alberts believes enjoying life off the field will boost the Springboks' chances of successfully defending the Rugby World Cup.
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Taupo — South African brothers Marius and Neels Botha have been having a blast touring New Zealand with their idol and namesake Bakkies Botha.
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Taupo — South Africa are on track for a quarter-final berth against familiar foes Australia but they refuse to look further ahead of their Pool D clash with Namibia in Auckland on Thursday.
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Taupo — In an ominous warning for Ireland's Pool C opponents, backs coach Alan Gaffney said the men in green would only get better after their shock win over Australia.
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Taupo — Wales flanker Dan Lydiate is ready to play ugly if it means stopping Samoa inflicting on them a third Rugby World Cup defeat.
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Taupo — Wales believe an extra four days of rest between matches will re-energise them for Sunday's clash with a physical Samoan team, who will be playing their second match in four days.
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Taupo — Wales coach Warren Gatland insists lack of confidence was not the reason for his team's 17-16 defeat by South Africa on Sunday.
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Taupo — Punters can experience a free international rugby match at Tutemohuta Reserve in Waitahanui at 2.30pm this Monday, 12 September 2011, as a Welsh Provincial U15 side take on a Māori Invitational U15 side.
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Taupo — Taupō District Council invites Rugby fans to come together at the two official Rugby World Cup 2011 Fanzones in Taupō.
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