Dunedin — Dunedin people are being urged to roll out a warm southern welcome for the arrival of the All Blacks and the Springboks for their test match this month.

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Dunedin — Italy's Rugby World Cup campaign came to a disappointing end when they lost 36-6 to a rampant Ireland to put paid to their quest to claim a maiden quarter-final berth.

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Dunedin — Brian O'Driscoll felt right at home during Ireland's 36-6 victory over Italy on Sunday that clinched their progression into the quarter-finals.

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Dunedin — Captain Brian O'Driscoll believes Ireland showed great composure to ease into the quarter-finals with a 36-6 Pool C victory over Italy at Otago Stadium on Sunday.

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Dunedin — A lively and festive atmosphere at the Ireland versus Italy match in Dunedin this evening [2 October] has marked the final curtain for Rugby World Cup matches in Southern District.

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Dunedin — Ireland took a 9-6 lead over Italy after a scrappy first half in the final Pool C match at Otago Stadium on Sunday.

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Dunedin — Italy's hopes of reaching the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals for the first time by beating Ireland on Sunday have been boosted by the continual improvement of two key players.

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Dunedin — Italy coach Nick Mallett has called on his side to continue their development under his reign and make history by reaching the quarter-finals for the first time.

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Dunedin — Ireland scrum half Conor Murray will make just his second international start after coach Declan Kidney on Friday placed his faith in the youngster to pull the strings in the winner-takes-all Pool C match against Italy.

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Dunedin — When Italy's crunch match with Ireland kicks off at Otago Stadium on Sunday evening, there are sure to be alarm clocks going off in Argentina, where the time will be 4.30am, to rouse sleeping bodies for the fixture.

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Dunedin — While tensions will be riding high when Italy face Ireland in Sunday's winner-takes-all clash at Otago Stadium, loyalties will be sorely tested at an Italian restaurant 16,000km miles away in Leicestershire, England.

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Dunedin — The three Ireland players to come out of the 62-12 win over Russia at Rotorua on Sunday with injuries - Sean O’Brien (bruised arm), Rob Kearney (jarred knee) and Keith Earls (mild dead leg) - are expected to make quick recoveries.

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Dunedin — Thomas Waldrom officially joined England's squad on Sunday evening as a replacement for Andrew Sheridan.

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Dunedin — England manager Martin Johnson said his team's Rugby World Cup was only just about to start after 10 tries against Romania left little to criticise at Otago Stadium on Saturday.

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Dunedin — Wings Mark Cueto and Chris Ashton each scored hat-tricks as England ran in 10 tries to beat Romania 67-3 at Otago Stadium on Saturday.

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Dunedin — Mark Cueto scored a hat-trick in just 12 minutes to help England lead Romania 34-3 at the break at Otago Stadium on Saturday.

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Dunedin — The man who came within millimetres of turning the tide for England in the 2007 final will take to the Rugby World Cup field for the first time since that night in Paris, with the message that the game has changed in the four years since.

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Dunedin — Romania have made a record 11 changes in their starting XV to play England in a Pool B match on Saturday but coach Romeo Gontineac says that the shake-up is all about giving his players exposure at the top level.

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Dunedin — With the years ticking by, Romania's Daniel Carpo is hoping Rugby World Cup 2011 will be the showcase that helps catapult him from home-based rugby to the international club scene.

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Dunedin — Romania captain Marius Tincu, on the verge of winning his 50th cap, has been hailed as one of the best players at Rugby World Cup 2011 by fellow hooker, England's Steve Thompson.

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Dunedin — Cristian Petre will be hoping for a better outcome in his 84th Test than his debut match when Romania play England at Otago Stadium on Saturday evening.

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Dunedin — Romania need to play with passion and commitment for the full 80 minutes if they are to test England at Otago Stadium on Saturday, according to coach Romeo Gontineac.

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