Archive for the ‘World Cup News’ Category

Samoa, Tonga and Scotland score Rugby World Cup Group wins

An Alesana Tuilagi hat-trick for Samoa helped them to a crushing 49-12 win over Namibia in their Pool D match at Rotorua International Stadium on Wednesday. Canada was responsible for an early 2011 Rugby World Cup upset when they proved too good for Tonga in their Pool A match, winning 25-20 at the Northland Events [...]

Australia, Ireland & South Africa start World Cup campaign with wins

Australia turned it on in the second half Pool C match against a determined Italy side to open their their World Cup campaign with an excellent 32-6 win at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland after being level 6 points apiece at half-time. In the second Pool C game played yesterday Ireland were forced to work [...]

New Zealand, France, Scotland, Argentina and Fiji opening group winners

Host nation New Zealand scored an easy 31 point win over Tonga at Eden Park in Auckland to open the 2011 Rugby World Cup. In other matches, France beat Japan by 26 points at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland, Scotland defeated Romania by ten points at Rugby Park Stadium in Invercargill. England was made to [...]

Latest 2011 Rugby World Cup Odds

Latest Sportsbet betting markets for the the 2011 Rugby World Cup have New Zealand a clear favourite at $1.76 from Australia at $5.00 and reigning World Cup champion South Africa at $7.10. The rest of the field are all at double figure odds headed by 2003 tournament winner England at $11.50 and France next best [...]

India defeat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets to win the 2011 Cricket World Cup

India has capped off a wonderful tournament by winning the 2011 Cricket World Cup after defeating Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the 2011 World Cup Final at Wankede Stadium on Saturday. A sparkling 103 (88 balls) from Mahela Jayawardene got Sri Lanka off to a great start as they reached the excellent score of [...]

India beat Pakistan by 29 runs to reach World Cup Final against Sri Lanka

India defeated Pakistan by 29 runs in the second Semi Final of the World Cup played Punjab Cricket Association Stadium on Wednesday and will meet Sri Lanka in the 2011 World Cup Final on Satyurday. The little maestro Sachin Tendulkar scored 85 (115 balls) for India as they ammassed 260 runs for the loss of [...]

Sri Lanka defeat New Zealand by 5 wickets in First Semi Final

Sri Lanka is the first team through to the 2011 World Cup Cticket Final after beating New Zealand by 5 wickets at R.Premadasa Stadium on Tuesday. Top scorer for New Zealand was Scott Tyris with 57 runs (77 balls) as the kiwis were skittled all out for 217 off 48.5 overs. Tillakaratne Dilshan managed 73 [...]

2011 Cricket World Cup Semi Final matches & odds

The 2011 Cricket World Cup has reached the Semi Final stage and we have a couple of exciting matches ahead when Sri Lanka meet New Zealand in the first semi and India play Pakistan in the second semi for the right to play off in the World Cup Final on Saturday 2nd April. Australia’s number [...]

Sri Lanka crush England by 10 wickets to reach World Cup Semis

Sri Lanka are through to a Semi-Final clash with New Zealand after crushing England by 10 wickets at R.Premadasa Stadium on Saturday. England made 6/229 off their allotted 50 overs and Jonathan Trott 86 (115) top scored for the Poms while Muttiah Muralidaran 2/54 was best of the bowlers with a couple of wickets. In [...]

New Zealand ends South Africa World Cup campaign with 49 run victory

New Zealand have defeated South Africa by 49 runs in their World Cup Quarter Final clash at Shere Bangla National Stadium on Friday. The Kiwis made 8/221 off their allotted 50 overs with Jesse Ryder 83 (121) top scoring for New Zealand and Morne Morkel 3/46 best of the South African bowlers with three wickets. [...]