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1. 1. Rugby World Cup: Team profiles

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 07 September 2011 M.E.N. Sport's Neil Leigh examines the contenders for the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.

2. 2. Rugby World Cup: Jason Robinson says inspiring manager can lead them to more World Cup success

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 08 September 2011 Rugby legend Jason Robinson says the imposing figure of manager Martin Johnson will be one of the key factors in shaping England’s fortunes as they look to ascend their own stairway to World Cup heaven in New Zealand over the next seven weeks.

3. 3. Rugby World Cup: Jason Robinson: It’s now or never for England ahead of their Saturday shoot-out with Scotland

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 30 September 2011 England legend Jason Robinson says its time for Martin Johnson’s side to throw off the shackles in tomorrow’s do or die World Cup showdown with Scotland.Video: Listen to Neil Leigh's verdict on England in the Rugby World Cup

4. 4. Rugby World Cup: Andrew Sheridan’s anguish as injury jinx strikes again

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 14 September 2011 Andrew Sheridan’s World Cup campaign is over before it has begun.

5. 5. Rugby World Cup: Jason Robinson: England’s misfiring flops of 2011 have cast an entire nation into sorry gloom

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 11 October 2011 Rugby legend Jason Robinson says England’s World Cup flops stand accused of letting both manager Martin Johnson and the nation down with their juvenile antics on and off the field in New Zealand.

6. 6. Rugby World Cup: New Zealand triumph over brave France

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 23 October 2011 Captain Richie McCaw spoke of his pride after New Zealand ended their 24-year wait to regain the World Cup with a hard-fought 8-7 victory over France.

7. 7. Rugby World Cup: It's agony for Wales

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 12 September 2011 Jamie Roberts reflected the mood in Wales' World Cup camp by warning there is no time to dwell on their shattering Springboks loss.

8. 8. Rugby World Cup: Australia 21 Wales 18

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 21 October 2011 Wales' stand-in captain Gethin Jenkins was disappointed but proud after his team went down to a 21-18 defeat against Australia in the bronze-medal game at the Rugby World Cup.

9. 9. Leigh kicks World Cup woe into touch

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 06 February 2012 Leigh Halfpenny’s successful kick in the closing seconds gave Wales a 23-21 Six Nations win over Ireland in Dublin and banished memories of his narrow miss in the World Cup semi-final last year.

10. 10. Steve Diamond: Returning World Cup stars are inspiring us to success

    Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 20 December 2011 Sale boss Steve Diamond believes star trio Mark Cueto, Tony Buckley and Andy Powell have made the world of difference to his revitalised Sharks.

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