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A vital cog in the Irish rugby juggernaut, Gordon D'Arcy, has picked up an injury. However, no need to press the panic button as of yet, as the rugby pro has, apparently, experienced only a minor calf strain, that too picked up during a late recovery session of rugby.
The team manager has also assured the media that the injury does not sideline the player from any rugby games. Having said that, he added that the player will join the rest of the Irish rugby squad in Queenstown a little late. The reason for the same being that a flight promptly taken might result in avoidable swelling, and so that the player will join his rugby teammates two days later.

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Although the allblacks have lost to South Africa and Australia too in quick succession, people still feel they have it in them to put up a formidable challenge. South Africa coach, De Villiers stated that he would still rate the allblacks as the team to beat. Although, having said that, De Villeirs also put in a word of caution for the allblacks, saying the key to their success would be how they handle the pressure.
The rugby world cup is about to be held in New Zealand and the allblacks, i.e the new zealand rugby team, even though they have dominated the sport for years, have won only the inaugural tournament.
De Villiers also said that he expected penalty kicks to be one of the main components in the series, thus hinting at what the allblacks need to be working on? Time will tell.

© manuel | MC

Rugby World Cup organizers have a reason to cheer as the tickets for Rugby matches are selling like hot cakes as the Rugby world Cup is nearing its kick off.
Rugby NZ 2011 chief executive Martin Snedden told that the organizers are expected to reach their target mark of $268.5 million by the end of the Rugby World Cup. With very few days left before the tournament begins, the stress is subsiding and excitement is building up.
Rugby World Cup Organizers have done great job up till now, International Rugby Board Chief Mike Muller said that New Zealand was right on schedule in its preparations for the world Cup, unlike the previous hosts. As per the reports tickets worth $242.5 Million have been sold till now, and only 170,000 seats are remaining.