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O'Driscoll backs Carter for World Cup
Brian O'Driscoll has backed Dan Carter as the man to claim the ten jersey for New Zealand next year if they are to retain the World Cup.
Ireland announce RWC warm-up games
Ireland will play four friendly matches across August and September in their build-up to next year's World Cup in England.
Wales to train in Qatar
Wales will train in surroundings ranging from the deserts of Qatar to the peaks of the Swiss Alps ahead of next year's Rugby World Cup.
More Rugby World Cup News
- Hansen re-signs with All Blacks
- Boks to host NZ at Ellis Park, again
- Beware these World Cup underdogs
- Carter desperate for playing time
- Japan lift Loamanu's lifetime ban
- Ireland announce 2023 World Cup bid
- Ireland set for 2023 World Cup bid
- De Villiers surgery successful
- De Villiers out for eight months
- Cheika backs leader Hooper
- Elliot eyeing World Cup spot
- Pocock pursues World Cup dream
- RWC to boost UK economy by £1bn
- Giteau backs transformed O'Connor
- Hansen dismisses World Cup "baloney"
- The World Cup is irrelevant - Cheika
- New-age Fiji to cause RWC upset?
- Springboks to get experimental
- Genia looks at post-2015 options
- Saint-André might stay post-2015
- New contract for Moore
- Record ticket sales for 2015 RWC
- Jones tips White for Australia
- Tonga hope for Tameifuna
- November key for England - Dallaglio
- Pulver backs McKenzie for RWC
- Uruguay 'wanted RWC spot more'
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Uruguay secure final RWC spot
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Preview: Uruguay v Russia
- Leinster signing eligible for England
- Deans backs Wallabies for RWC
- Did RFU get Lancaster call wrong?
- Preview: Russia v Uruguay
- Hunt signing delights Cooper
- Premiership will kick off during RWC
- RWC made Tuilagi move 'easy'
- Henry reveals England's secret weapon
- RWC presidency role for Prince Harry
- Defeat will be good for ABs - Henry
- Guide to buying RWC tickets
- Youngs grateful for Lancaster support
- Gatland keeps RWC cards up sleeve
- France target ten foreign players
- RWC tickets set to go on sale
- IRB look to close Sevens loophole
- Lancaster plans 'Mile High' camp
- NZ laugh off World Cup ad absence
- O'Connor asks for Wallaby guarantees
- Hartley backs international Saints
- Centre first for Burgess
- England told to up fitness levels
- Robshaw call stumps Dallaglio
- RWC organisers calm over clubs row
- World Cup team bases confirmed
- Smit against Robshaw captaincy call
- Henson eyes World Cup as fly-half
- Maitland's peak fitness aim for RWC
- 'Tahs coup for England
- AB dream still alive for Nanai-Williams
- Dirksen reveals Wales RWC dream
- Blanco to block Kockott?
- Robshaw after fortress Twickenham
- Tuitavake seeks Tonga switch
- Uruguay to face Russia for RWC spot
- Russia still in hunt for RWC berth
- Fiji boss backs new eligibility rule
- England closing on NZ - Care
- O'Connell cautious on playing at RWC
- Speight showered with praise
- Tindall brings golden era to an end
- All-star XV that could miss the RWC
- Namibia to break duck at RWC
- Douglas backs ARU's eligibilty policy
- Namibia qualify for World Cup
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USA qualify for RWC 15
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Uruguay and USA deadlocked
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Canada book World Cup spot
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Quotes of 2014
It's time to look back through some of the best soundbites and quips from the last year.
Planet Rugby Union Photos
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Picture tribute: Bakkies Botha
After announcing his retirement from international rugby, we look back at the successful - if at times colourful - career of Bakkies Botha. Maybe there's more trophies to come with Toulon in the future?
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Gallery: Top 10 World Cup appearances
We take a look at the players who have played the most games at the World Cup
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Gallery: Venues for RWC 2015
Take a tour of the 13 World Cup venues for 2015.
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Gallery: Rugby World Cup Final, 2003
Relive the day England won the Webb Ellis trophy.
Picture tribute: Bakkies Botha
After announcing his retirement from international rugby, we look back at the successful - if at times colourful - career of Bakkies Botha. Maybe there's more trophies to come with Toulon in the future?
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Far Side Preview: North v South
It's that time of year again! Get set for the annual North v South Derby at the Stade de Frigid on December 25.
Planet Rugby's Quiz of 2014
We at Planet Rugby put our heads together and came up with 50 rugby-related questions from 2014 and beyond. Let's see how you do!
Loose Pass
Welcome to Loose Pass, our weekly dishing up of mince pies, Christmas puddings and festive roasts.
Newbies of the Year
Getting your shot in the first-team is part of the ongoing battle for rugby hopefuls, but in 2014 this group of starlets took their opportunity.
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