Sony Music Entertainment today announced that "Listen Up! The Official FIFA World Cup 2010 Album," the star-studded music collection that served as the soundtrack to the 2010 FIFA World Cup(TM) in South Africa, has raised over $2.5 million for African causes through worldwide sales of the album and its singles. The majority of the proceeds from the project - in excess of … [Read more...] about Listen Up – Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album Raises Over $2 Million for Africa
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New Zealand wins rugby World Cup on home ground
Auckland- New Zealand's All Blacks pulled off a historic 8-7 victory against France on Sunday, taking the Rugby World Cup in front of a home crowd and winning the title of world champions for the first time in 24 years. For the home team it was undoubtedly the biggest game of their lives - a chance to hold aloft the Webb Ellis Cup for the first time since they last held it … [Read more...] about New Zealand wins rugby World Cup on home ground
Springboks ready for Wallabies in Quarter Final
South Africa will forget that they were beaten twice by Australia this year when the two sides meet for their quarter-final Rugby World Cup clash. The quarter-finals matches were decided on Sunday and became a case of the northern hemisphere versus the southern hemisphere teams. All the Tri-Nations teams find themselves on the same side of the quarter-finals … [Read more...] about Springboks ready for Wallabies in Quarter Final
Springboks Down Samoa and book quarter-final spot
South Africa overcome an extremely tough Samoan side today by 13-5 to reach the knock-out stages of the Rugby World Cup. The Boks were collected under serious pressure and displayed excellent discipline during the brutal encounter at the North Harbour Stadium. The Boks didn't concede any penalties and the Samoan try was only the second one against them in the group … [Read more...] about Springboks Down Samoa and book quarter-final spot
Matfield to lead Boks against Samoa
Durban – Seven changes have been made to the Bok team that will play Samoa in the deciding Rugby World Cup Pool D clash at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland on Friday. Victor Matfield, who returns from a hamstring strain after a two-match absence, will captain the Springboks. The Bulls lock takes John Smit's place as captain, who drops to the bench, in a pre-planned move … [Read more...] about Matfield to lead Boks against Samoa