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![]() British/Irish rugby team: known as "the Lions" |
![]() "Parliamentary games" at Rugby School, where rugby was started |
![]() At the Scrum in the Park event in Regent's Park ... |
![]() ... the England squad have a training session |
![]() England squad's George Chuter signs an autograph |
![]() International rugby union: Wales playing Australia |
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Know
the Game: Rugby Union Author: Rugby Football Union Publisher: A & C Black Date: August 2003 |
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My
World Author: Jonny Wilkinson Publisher: Headline Date: October 2004 |
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Know
the Game: Rugby League Author: Rugby Football League Publisher: A & C Black Date: September 2004 |
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Living
With Lions - The Complete Story (2 DVDs: Region 2) Studio: Fremantle Home Entertainment Date: November 1999 |
![]() Six Nations rugby contest |
| Date | Matches (home team listed first; UK times) |
| Sat 4 Feb 2012 | 2:30pm France vs Italy ; 5:00pm Scotland vs England |
| Sun 5 Feb 2012 | 3:00pm Ireland vs Wales |
| Sat 11 Feb 2012 |
4:00pm Italy vs England ; 8:00pm France vs Ireland |
| Sun 12 Feb 2012 | 3:00pm Wales vs Scotland |
| Sat 25 Feb 2012 |
1:30pm Ireland vs Italy ; 4:00pm England vs Wales |
| Sun 26 Feb 2012 | 3:00pm Scotland vs France |
| Sat 10 Mar 2012 |
2:30pm Wales vs Italy ; 5:00pm Ireland vs Scotland |
| Sun 11 Mar 2012 | 3:00pm France vs England |
| Sat 17 Mar 2012 | 12:30pm Italy vs Scotland ; 2:45pm Wales vs France ; 5:00pm England vs Ireland |
| Date |
Time (NZ)
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Time (UK)
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Pool
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Match | Location | Stadium |
| Fri Sept 9 |
20:30
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09:30
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A
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New Zealand v Tonga | Auckland | Eden Park |
| Sat Sep 10 |
13:00
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02:00
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B
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Scotland v Romania | Invercargill | Rugby Park Stadium |
| Sat Sep 10 |
15:30
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04:30
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D
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Fiji v Namibia | Rotorua | Rotorua International Stadium |
| Sat Sep 10 |
18:00
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07:00
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A
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France v Japan | Auckland | North Harbour Stadium |
| Sat Sep 10 |
20:30
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09:30
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B
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Argentina v England | Christchurch | Stadium Christchurch |
| Sun Sep 11 |
15:30
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04:30
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C
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Australia v Italy | Christchurch | Stadium Christchurch |
| Sun Sep 11 |
18:00
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07:00
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C
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Ireland v USA | New Plymouth | Stadium Taranaki |
| Sun Sep 11 |
20:30
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09:30
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D
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South Africa v Wales | Wellington | Wellington Regional Stadium |
| Wed Sep 14 |
14:30
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03:30
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D
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Samoa v Namibia | Rotorua | Rotorua International Stadium |
| Wed Sep 14 |
17:00
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06:00
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A
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Tonga v Canada | Whangarei | Northland Events Centre |
| Wed Sep 14 |
19:30
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08:30
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B
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Scotland v Georgia | Dunedin | Carisbrook |
| Thurs Sep 15 |
19:30
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08:30
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C
|
Russia v USA | New Plymouth | Stadium Taranaki |
| Fri Sep 16 |
20:00
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09:00
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A
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New Zealand v Japan | Hamilton | Waikato Stadium |
| Sat Sep 17 |
15:30
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04:30
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B
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Argentina v Romania | Invercargill | Rugby Park Stadium |
| Sat Sep 17 |
18:00
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07:00
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D
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South Africa v Fiji | Wellington | Wellington Regional Stadium |
| Sat Sep 17 |
20:30
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09:30
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C
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Australia v Ireland | Auckland | Eden Park |
| Sun Sep 18 |
15:30
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04:30
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D
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Wales v Samoa | Hamilton | Waikato Stadium |
| Sun Sep 18 |
18:00
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07:00
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B
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England v Georgia | Christchurch | Stadium Christchurch |
| Sun Sep 18 |
20:30
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09:30
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A
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France v Canada | Napier | McLean Park |
| Tues Sep 20 |
19:30
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08:30
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C
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Italy v Russia | Nelson | Trafalgar Park |
| Wed Sep 21 |
19:30
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08:30
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A
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Tonga v Japan | Whangarei | Northland Events Centre |
| Thurs Sep 22 |
20:00
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09:00
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D
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South Africa v Namibia | Auckland | North Harbour Stadium |
| Fri Sep 23 |
20:30
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09:30
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C
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Australia v USA | Wellington | Wellington Regional Stadium |
| Sat Sep 24 |
18:00
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07:00
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B
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England v Romania | Dunedin | Carisbrook |
| Sat Sep 24 |
20:30
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09:30
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A
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New Zealand v France | Auckland | Eden Park |
| Sun Sep 25 |
15:30
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03:30
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D
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Fiji v Samoa | Auckland | Eden Park |
| Sun Sep 25 |
18:00
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06:00
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C
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Ireland v Russia | Rotorua | Rotorua International Stadium |
| Sun Sep 25 |
20:30
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08:30
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B
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Argentina v Scotland | Christchurch | Stadium Christchurch |
| Mon Sep 26 |
19:30
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07:30
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D
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Wales v Namibia | New Plymouth | Stadium Taranaki |
| Tues Sep 27 |
17:00
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05:00
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A
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Canada v Japan | Napier | McLean Park |
| Tues Sep 27 |
19:30
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07:30
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C
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Italy v USA | Nelson | Trafalgar Park |
| Wed Sep 28 |
19:30
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07:30
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B
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Georgia v Romania | Palmerston North | Arena Manawatu |
| Fri Sep 30 |
20:30
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08:30
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D
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South Africa v Samoa | Auckland | North Harbour Stadium |
| Sat Oct 1 |
15:30
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03:30
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C
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Australia v Russia | Christchurch | Stadium Christchurch |
| Sat Oct 1 |
18:00
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06:00
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A
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France v Tonga | Wellington | Wellington Regional Stadium |
| Sat Oct 1 |
20:30
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08:30
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B
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England v Scotland | Auckland | Eden Park |
| Sun Oct 2 |
13:00
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01:00
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B
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Argentina v Georgia | Palmerston North | Arena Manawatu |
| Sun Oct 2 |
15:30
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03:30
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A
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New Zealand v Canada | Wellington | Wellington Regional Stadium |
| Sun Oct 2 |
18:00
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06:00
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D
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Wales v Fiji | Hamilton | Waikato Stadium |
| Sun Oct 2 |
20:30
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08:30
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C
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Ireland v Italy | Dunedin | Carisbrook |
| Sat Oct 8 |
18:00
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06:00
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QF1: W Pool C v RU Pool D | Wellington | Wellington Regional Stadium | |
| Sat Oct 8 |
20:30
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08:30
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QF2: W Pool B v RU Pool A | Christchurch | Stadium Christchurch | |
| Sun Oct 9 |
18:00
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06:00
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QF3: W Pool D v RU Pool C | Wellington | Wellington Regional Stadium | |
| Sun Oct 9 |
20:30
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08:30
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QF4: W Pool A v RU Pool B | Christchurch | Stadium Christchurch | |
| Sat Oct 15 |
21:00
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09:00
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SF1: W QF1 v W QF2 | Auckland | Eden Park | |
| Sun Oct 16 |
21:00
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09:00
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SF2: W QF3 v W QF4 | Auckland | Eden Park | |
| Fri Oct 21 |
20:30
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08:30
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Bronze Final | Auckland | Eden Park | |
| Sun Oct 23 |
21:00
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09:00
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Final | Auckland | Eden Park |
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Positions (1-8 are in the scrum)
1 : Loosehead Prop 2 : Hooker 3 : Tighthead Prop 4 : Second Row 5 : Second Row 6 : Blindside Flanker 7 : Openside Flanker 8 : Number 8 9 : Scrum Half 10 : Fly Half 11 : Left Wing 12 : Inside Centre 13 : Outside Centre 14 : Right Wing 15 : Fullback |
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