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Yearly events could be the shot in the arm Auckland needs

With the Rugby World Cup over next week, how reliant can Auckland’s economic recovery be on a steady schedule of international events?

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Black Ferns boogie to the big dance

Music, fun and laughter have helped the Black Ferns reach the Rugby World Cup final this weekend. And Jim Kayes believes they must keep playing to have fun - and victory will come with it.

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Three Rugby World Cup pointers from Ireland v South Africa

Paris (AFP) - World ranked number one Ireland move on from their gritty win over world champions South Africa to take on crowd-pleasing Fiji next Saturday while the Springboks face Six Nations Grand Slam champions France.

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Ardern attempting diary juggle to make women's Rugby World Cup final

Wellington (AFP) - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she will not sidestep her diplomatic duty at a regional summit but is attempting to make the women's Rugby World Cup final between New Zealand and England on Saturday.

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England pose 'frightening' challenge in World Cup final: Wayne Smith

Auckland (AFP) - New Zealand coach Wayne Smith says his team have nothing to lose when the underdogs face a "frightening" England in the women's Rugby World Cup final next Saturday.

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England and New Zealand set up Women's Rugby World Cup final showdown

Auckland (AFP) - England and New Zealand won gripping semi-finals in Auckland on Saturday to set up a women's Rugby World Cup decider between the two top-ranked teams.

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‘We’ve got to win three games in Dubai’: US Eagles face last Rugby World Cup chance

If the Americans are to avoid missing the finals for the first time since 1995, Bryce Campbell’s team must beat Kenya, Hong Kong and Portugal on successive weekends

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Incredible Abby Dow takes England past Canada into World Cup final with New Zealand

England defeated Canada 26-19 in a semi-final thriller at Eden Park and will now face New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final

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New Zealand edge France 25-24 in Rugby World Cup thriller – as it happened

Carolina Drouin misses last-minute penalty as New Zealand pip France by a point to make it through to the World Cup final

The Guardian - UK

Canada 19-26 England: Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-final – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: A place in the final against New Zealand or France was up for grabs. Read Sarah Rendell’s account of how England won a thriller

The Guardian - UK

The women running Eden Park

On the eve the Rugby World Cup semifinals, Suzanne McFadden goes behind the scenes of Eden Park - with its frozen chips and handmade poi waiting for the crowds - and meets the women in charge.

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What time is England vs Canada? How to watch Rugby World Cup semi-final online and on TV

Everything you need to know as the Red Roses look to extend their winning run to 30 matches

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Where is she now? Helen Mahon-Stroud

In a string of firsts, Black Fern Helen Mahon-Stroud was the first NZ women’s rugby captain, who scored the first try in the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1991.

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Irish tougher under Farrell, says Springbok boss Erasmus

Dublin (AFP) - Rassie Erasmus stirred things up in Ireland in 2019 when he labelled their Rugby World Cup team 'softies' but South Africa's director of rugby says the present team are quite the opposite.

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Final places at stake as England, New Zealand seek Rugby World Cup glory

Wellington (AFP) - All-conquering England will be driven by the prospect of more women's Rugby World Cup glory when they face Canada before defending champions New Zealand look to end a losing run against France in the semi-finals on Saturday.

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Variety key for Sexton if Irish are to lay World Cup ghosts to rest

Dublin (AFP) - Variety is the key if Ireland are to finally make an impact at the Rugby World Cup for they have "got to be able to beat different teams playing different games", said their captain Johnny Sexton.

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Winning the Rugby World Cup is what counts not ranking for Ireland's Sexton

Dublin (AFP) - Ireland need to emulate their opponents this weekend South Africa and win the Rugby World Cup if they are to merit being called the best team in the world, captain Johnny Sexton said on Tuesday.

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World Cup fans help vulnerable girls play rugby

As girls across NZ are captured by the Rugby World Cup, and Black Ferns role models, girls in vulnerable communities throughout the Pacific are being given a chance to pick up an oval ball.

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Rugby World Cup sacrifices set up Canada for semi-final with England

Emily Tuttosi on how teammates have given up jobs and homes to follow their dreams after Covid hit preparations

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Black Ferns teach Ted how to dance

Pensioners Wayne Smith and Sir Graham Henry are proud to have helped lift another NZ team into a Rugby World Cup semi. And they explain how a Black Ferns victory could change players' lives.

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How the Black Ferns can beat France

Rain, rain, go away, Black Ferns fans will be singing, to help the home side blast past defence queens France, and into the Rugby World Cup final, Suzanne McFadden discovers.

The Guardian - UK

England defeat Australia 41-5 in Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final

Minute-by-minute report: The Wallaroos were unable to stop the rampant Red Roses, with England winning 41-5 en route to the Rugby World Cup semi-finals. Find out how it happened with Sarah Rendell

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N. Zealand, France set up high-powered Women's Rugby World Cup semi-final

Whangarei (New Zealand) (AFP) - Winger Portia Woodman became the most prolific try-scorer in women's Rugby World Cup history as New Zealand crushed Wales 55-3 in their quarter-final on Saturday.

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France cut loose to beat Italy in Rugby World Cup quarter-final

Whangarei (New Zealand) (AFP) - Joanna Grisez scored a hat-trick of tries as France outclassed Italy 39-3 on Saturday to book a semi-final berth at the women's Rugby World Cup.

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand 55-3 Wales: Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final – as it happened

Portia Woodman becomes the highest try scorer in Rugby World Cup history as New Zealand demolish Wales to march on to the semi-final against France

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