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Wales World Cup selection pressure rising – Ryan Jones – BBC Sport

Wales World Cup selection pressure rising – Ryan Jones – BBC Sport

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Wales World Cup selection pressure rising – Ryan Jones
BBC Sport
"There's only two Tests left to play before 30 guys board that plane, so it's paramount you do get some rugby under your belt," said forward Jones. "You can do all the physical preparation you want but… until you've played three or four games of
James Hook calls for more of the same from Wales in English rematchDaily Post North Wales
Stoddart will get World Cup chance again like me – Ryan JonesWalesOnline
Wales confirms successful surgery on utility back Morgan Stoddart – Rugby newsbettor.com (blog)
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Talking Rugby: England performance was shockingly deficient – The Independent (blog)

Talking Rugby: England performance was shockingly deficient – The Independent (blog)

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Talking Rugby: England performance was shockingly deficient
The Independent (blog)
For if anyone thought England's performance against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday in any sense prepared them for a Rugby World Cup and exposure to the likes of New Zealand, they must be living in cloud cuckoo land. Just 34 days before the start of
Hendre Fourie flourishes far away from his native landThe National

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Greig Laidlaw given Edinburgh Rugby captaincy – BBC Sport

Greig Laidlaw given Edinburgh Rugby captaincy – BBC Sport

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Greig Laidlaw given Edinburgh Rugby captaincy
BBC Sport
Edinburgh Rugby head coach Michael Bradley has named scrum-half Greig Laidlaw as club captain for 2011/12. Laidlaw, 25, was one of Edinburgh's most consistent performers last season, splitting his game time between stand-off and scrum-half.
Laidlaw handed Edinburgh captaincyPlanet Rugby
Laidlaw takes Edinburgh reinsESPN.co.uk
Laidlaw named Edinburgh captainTelegraph.co.uk

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Second row front jumper – the experts’ view – Telegraph.co.uk

Second row front jumper – the experts’ view – Telegraph.co.uk

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Second row front jumper – the experts' view
Telegraph.co.uk
In the search for the greatest Rugby World Cup XV of all time, our experts consider the selection of second row front jumper. If this and the rest of your team selection matches that of our panel, you could be on your way to the Auckland Final,

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Habana says ‘rustiness’ not a concern – SuperSport.com

Habana says ‘rustiness’ not a concern – SuperSport.com

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Habana says 'rustiness' not a concern
SuperSport.com
The Springbok winger last played competitive rugby for the Stormers in the Super Rugby semifinal, which was five weeks ago, and along with several other of his international teammates, was rested for the Australasian leg of the tournament.
WC déjà vu for injured SpiesIndependent Online
Rugby-South Africa delay naming team to play AustraliaReuters Africa
Springboks' John Smit hopeful team will get rhythm back: Rugby World 2011bettor.com (blog)
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