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New tickets to be released for Rugby World Cup 2021 finals

A strictly limited number of additional tickets to the Rugby World Cup 2021 finals will go on sale from 1800 NZT Tuesday 8 November at tickets2021.rugbyworldcup.com Previous capacity at Eden Park was sold out just hours following the Black Ferns’ thrilling semi-final victory, prompting a review of operational space within the stadium to ensure every

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“The Perfect Final” – Is it?

Every Kiwi is telling us that an England-New Zealand final is the perfect fit for the last day of the ninth World Cup. I beg to differ. Yes, it’s perfect for the administrators, media moguls and money-minders. Only this way could the organising committee fulfil its stated wish to sell every seat for the occasion.

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Bryony Cleall joins Quins

Harlequins has announced that England international Bryony Cleall has signed for the Club ahead of the start of the 2022/23 Allianz Premier 15s season. Cleall, 30, joins Harlequins from Wasps Women, having also previously represented Premier 15s sides Saracens Women and Bristol Bears Women. The 4-times-capped prop bolsters Harlequins’ front row options for what is

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Spine-tingling semi-finals lead to ticket frenzy

Rugby World Cup 2021 final at Eden Park on Saturday 12 November set to attract yet another world record crowd following nail-biting semi-final victories for England and New Zealand. Almost 8,000 tickets snapped up immediately after final whistle. While current seating is almost entirely allocated, a review of remaining space is underway as organisers look

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A Double Dose of Drama

France v New Zealand World Cup Semi-final Eden Park Auckland When a team loses its biggest game of the season (of the decade?) by a single point, fingers tend to point to certain errors. In the most dramatic of games imaginable les Bleues came up one point short against the hosts. So their most unenvied

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England survive intensest Pressure

Semi-final, World Cup Eden Park, Auckland Canada v England Before we think of congratulating England on reaching another final, we have to praise the extraordinary performance shown by the Maple Leafs throughout the game. For true amateurs to come so close to beating the short-odds favourites spoke volumes for their ability and fitness. They came

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England announce their Semi-final Line-up

Continuity, but… The management had two choices: either a team warming up for the final; or the team needed to get past Canada. For Simon Middleton it was a case of ‘Continuity, but…’ so Claudia MacDonald returns from injury to play left wing, which means Abby Dow has to switch sides again. Tatyana Heard goes

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