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Tuesday 13 March, 2012

RIP

All Black legend Jock Hobbs dies

13/03/12 237 Views No Comments

Player-turned-administrator played major part in bringing the World Cup to New Zealand before he was diagnosed with leukaemia.

Wednesday 7 March, 2012

Comeback

Back in harness: David Wallace returns to Munster squad

07/03/12 387 Views 1 Comment

Irish international is on the brink of a long-awaited comeback from injury as Munster prepare to face Aironi.

Tuesday 6 March, 2012

Moody Blues

Lewis Moody forced to retire with shoulder injury

06/03/12 170 Views No Comments

The 33-year-old stepped down from Test rugby last October after captaining England at the World Cup in New Zealand.

Sunday 5 February, 2012

Six Nations 2012

Open thread: how do you expect Ireland to do against Wales today?

05/02/12 3,190 Views 38 Comments

The time for talk from experts, pundits and players talk is almost over. What do you think will happen today in Ballsbridge?

Sunday 8 January, 2012

Shambles

No s**t: Woodward says he would have handled England WC campaign differently

08/01/12 347 Views No Comments

Clive Woodward has sympathised with Martin Johnson but says the recently deposed coach got things wrong both on and off the pitch.

Friday 30 December, 2011

Looking Back This post contains videos

The sporting year in review: October

30/12/11 300 Views No Comments

The Rugby World Cup came to a close, Ireland qualified for the Euro 2012 playoffs and the GAA All Stars were announced. How was it for you?

Tuesday 27 December, 2011

Time Out This post contains videos

Back to the future 2: our writers look forward to 2012… and reflect on the year just past

27/12/11 1,243 Views No Comments

Sean O’Brien facts, Trap’s cat is in the sack and Jo Canning bringing sexy back. Join us by the fore for a chat.

Monday 26 December, 2011

Final Whistle

Back to the future: our writers reflect on the year just past… and look forward to 2012

26/12/11 803 Views 1 Comment

So how was it for you? Join our writers for a moment of quiet reflection – and an auto-tuned Trap.

Sunday 25 December, 2011

Christmas This post contains videos

The Score.ie’s sporting Advent calendar: day 25

25/12/11 175 Views No Comments

It’s finally here! To celebrate, here’s two men in pyjamas preparing their breakfast to music – just like you.

Developing Story This post contains images

Gallery: here’s 83 of our favourite sports pictures from the past 12 months

25/12/11 6,967 Views 8 Comments

It was quite a year – this is how 2011 looked through your favourite sports photographers’ lenses.

Friday 9 December, 2011

Controversy

Unnamed player fails Rugby World Cup drugs test

09/12/11 908 Views No Comments

The IRB has confirmed that the unnamed individual played for one of the sides that failed to make it past the group stages of the tournament.

Friday 25 November, 2011

Anger Management

Leaks are ‘not a true reflection of the squad,’ insists Johnson

25/11/11 153 Views No Comments

Johnson has echoed claims made by Rob Andrew that the information in the controversial documents was exaggerated.

Denial

Rumours of our dwarf-throwing are greatly exaggerated, claims O’Brien

25/11/11 4,570 Views 8 Comments

The Ireland player rejected English allegations that they behaved poorly at the World Cup, when talking to reporters yesterday.

Twickileaks

England trio refused RFU advice to pay off Dunedin hotel maid

25/11/11 554 Views No Comments

James Haskell, Chris Ashton and Dylan Hartley were allegedly advised to pay Annabel Newton NZ$30,000 in “hush money”.

Thursday 24 November, 2011

Going Nowhere

RFU director Rob Andrew vows not to resign

24/11/11 201 Views No Comments

The official says English rugby has hit “rock bottom” following the embarrassing leak of documents relating to their World Cup failure.

Whodunnit?

One more question ma’am: RFU hire former detective to investigate leaks

24/11/11 205 Views No Comments

Meanwhile, an unnamed England coach has suggested the information in the leaks was exaggerated.

Wednesday 23 November, 2011

Saving Face

Disappointed Moody will ‘learn to live with criticism’

23/11/11 301 Views No Comments

The star has responded to the damning evaluation he received in the controversial leaked documents relating to England’s failed World Cup bid.

Disgrace This topic is hot on Twitter

Money-hungry English stars slammed in leaked World Cup reviews

23/11/11 1,150 Views No Comments

Leaked documents accuse one senior player of responding to defeat against France by saying ‘There’s £35k just gone down the toilet.’

Tuesday 22 November, 2011

Crime And Punishment

Samoan rugby coach fined 100 pigs for World Cup failure

22/11/11 568 Views No Comments

Tuala Matthew Vaea, who has since been relieved of his position, was accused of not earning the respect of his players.

Wednesday 16 November, 2011

Such Sweet Sorrow

Johno: It wasn’t an easy decision, but now’s the time to go

16/11/11 291 Views 2 Comments

Johnson denies that decision to resign was a “knee-jerk” response to England’s Rugby World Cup disappointment.

On The Road (again)

O’Sullivan flies the Eagles’ nest

16/11/11 441 Views 1 Comment

Eddie O’Sullivan confirmed today that he is stepping down as head coach of the US Eagles rugby team.

Bye Bye

Over and out: Johnson quits as England boss

16/11/11 330 Views 5 Comments

Martin Johnson will confirm his resignation as England manager later this morning, according to reports.

Tuesday 15 November, 2011

Freebie

An RFU free bar kick-started England’s infamous ‘dwarfgate’ night out

15/11/11 416 Views No Comments

Reports suggest that the RFU funded the English rugby team’s drinking before their ill-advised night out in Queenstown’s Altitude Bar.

Friday 11 November, 2011

Bye Bye

England drop Tindall for Queenstown shenanigans

11/11/11 238 Views No Comments

Chris Ashton and James Haskell were also landed with suspended fines for their inappropriate behaviour in New Zealand.

Tuesday 8 November, 2011

Back In Black

You again? Ireland confirm New Zealand tour dates

08/11/11 491 Views No Comments

Ireland will face the newly-crowned world champions at the stadium the All Blacks won the title, Eden Park in the first Test.

Monday 7 November, 2011

Opinion

BOD-given luck: what the star’s injury might mean for Irish rugby

07/11/11 1,240 Views 16 Comments

Ireland and Leinster may be down a match-winning talisman, but the temporary loss of Brian O’Driscoll may prove the opportunity Ireland didn’t know it was waiting for.

Get Over It

What a load of balls! Wilkinson lashes out at World Cup organisers

07/11/11 524 Views 1 Comment

The England star has a few choice words for the tournament chiefs in his forthcoming autobiography.

Friday 4 November, 2011

Right Call

A Welshman thinks that Alain Rolland was right to send Sam Warburton off

04/11/11 288 Views 1 Comment

And that Welshman’s name is Sam Warburton.

Tuesday 1 November, 2011

Safe

Going nowhere: Johnson set to remain as England manager

01/11/11 125 Views No Comments

The ex-World Cup-winning captain looks likely to stay on as coach, but he will be forced to change the majority of his backroom staff.

Time To Say Goodbye

Won and done: Henry steps down as All Blacks coach

01/11/11 75 Views No Comments

Victory over France was Graham Henry’s last game as New Zealand coach, the 65-year-old confirmed this morning.

Monday 31 October, 2011

Obvious

Harinordoquy: ‘I felt [Lièvremont] was lost’

31/10/11 449 Views No Comments

The back row dynamo has come out swinging against France’s maverick coach in his first major interview since the Rugby World Cup.

Sunday 30 October, 2011

RWC2011

Regretful Moody would have stopped English players from having any fun

30/10/11 428 Views No Comments

Lewis Moody says he’d have prohibited England’s players from going out drinking if he had his time back.

Friday 28 October, 2011

Back To Business

The war at home… here’s what you might have missed in domestic rugby recently

28/10/11 440 Views 1 Comment

It’s time to move on. The World Cup is but a memory – but away from the international stage, there’s more than enough to keep you entertained.

Thursday 27 October, 2011

Gizza Job

Graham Henry says he would talk to the RFU about ‘development’ role

27/10/11 182 Views No Comments

World Cup-winning coach Graham Henry has only been unemployed since the weekend but he is already plotting a return to the world of rugby.

Wednesday 26 October, 2011

Telling Tales

Samoan captain accuses team management of drunken buffoonery

26/10/11 432 Views No Comments

The team’s executive, meanwhile, does its best Withnail impression while refusing to admit it has a problem.

Tuesday 25 October, 2011

Ibeefah!

Here’s one more Sean O’Brien fact: he carried Jimmy Bullard around Ibiza

25/10/11 2,251 Views No Comments

An unlikelier pair we’ve never met: the Tullow Tank and English football’s jester on a Mediterranean boat cruise.

Injustice

Wales drop two places in latest rugby world ranking

25/10/11 394 Views 6 Comments

Warren Gatland’s side were one of the highlights of the World Cup, but the most recent ranking sees them drop below both Ireland and Argentina.

Have Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: What’s your favourite memory of the 2011 Rugby World Cup?

25/10/11 1,042 Views 10 Comments

In what has generally been regarded as an excellent tournament, we recall some of the moments that defined the event. What’s been your highlight?

Protests

French accuse Joubert of favourtism towards New Zealand

25/10/11 1,395 Views 1 Comment

Players including Dimitri Szarzewski have indicated that the officiating on Sunday was unacceptable.

Monday 24 October, 2011

Paranoia This post contains a poll This post contains videos

Poll: Did Stephen Donald actually score his match-winning penalty?

24/10/11 4,645 Views 7 Comments

The All Black’s fourth-choice fly-half scored the points that put the Webb Ellis beyond doubt, but did his 45th-minute penalty actually split the posts?

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Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D
Team	Played	Points
New Zealand	4	20
France	4	11
Tonga	4	9
Canada	4	6
Japan	4	2
England	4	18
Argentina	4	14
Scotland	4	11
Georgia	4	4
Romania	4	0
Ireland	4	17
Australia	4	15
Italy	4	10
USA	4	4
Russia	4	1
South Africa	4	18
Wales	4	15
Samoa	4	10
Fiji	4	5
Namibia	4	0
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16 October
09:00	Australia	6 - 20	New Zealand
21 October
08:30	Wales	18 - 21	Australia
23 October
09:00	France	7 - 8	New Zealand
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