Rugby

Uruguay's rugby team captain Arboleya Carlos (L) and Socol Sorin (R) Romania's rugby team captain look on during a press conference as the Webb Ellis Cup trophy is dispalyed in the background at the Romanian Rugby Federation headquarters in Bucharest on November 26, 2010. Romania will play against Uruguay on November 27 in a qualifying match in the World Cup 2011 rugby tournament.

Gontineac Romeo, Romania's rugby team coach speaks during a press conference as the Webb Ellis Cup trophy is dispalyed in the background at the Romanian Rugby Federation headquarters in Bucharest on November 26, 2010. Romania will play against Uruguay on November 27 in a qualifying match in the World Cup 2011 rugby tournament.

Socol Sorin, Romania's rugby team captain speaks during a press conference as the Webb Ellis Cup trophy is dispalyed in the background at the Romanian Rugby Federation headquarters in Bucharest on November 26, 2010. Romania will play against Uruguay on November 27 in a qualifying match in the World Cup 2011 rugby tournament.

New Zealand's rugby players perform a 'Haka' as they celebrate after winning the gold medal at the Rugby Sevens as part of The XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on October 12, 2010. New Zealand won the Commonwealth Games rugby sevens title by defeating Australia 24-17 in the final.

New Zealand's rugby players perform a 'Haka' as they celebrate after winning the gold medal at the Rugby Sevens as part of The XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on October 12, 2010. New Zealand won the Commonwealth Games rugby sevens title by defeating Australia 24-17 in the final.

New Zealand's rugby players perform a 'Haka' as they celebrate after winning the gold medal at the Rugby Sevens as part of The XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on October 12, 2010. New Zealand won the Commonwealth Games rugby sevens title by defeating Australia 24-17 in the final.

Uruguay's rugby team coach, Camardon Gonzalo speaks during a press conference as the Webb Ellis Cup trophy is dispalyed in the background at the Romanian Rugby Federation headquarters in Bucharest on November 26, 2010. Romania will play against Uruguay on November 27 in a qualifying match in the World Cup 2011 rugby tournament.

New Zealand's rugby players perform a 'Haka' as they celebrate after winning the gold medal at the Rugby Sevens as part of The XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on October 12, 2010. New Zealand won the Commonwealth Games rugby sevens title by defeating Australia 24-17 in the final.

Uruguay's rugby team captain Arboleya Carlos (L) shakes hands with Romania's rugby team captain Socol Sorin (R) as they pose with the William Webb Ellis Cup trophy in the front of the Triumph Arch in Bucharest on November 26, 2010. Romania will play against Uruguay on November 27 for qualification at the World Cup 2011 rugby tournament.

SWANSEA, WALES - SEPTEMBER 25 : Rowland Phillips, Coach of Aironi Rugby(L) in conversation with Franco Bernini, Head Coach of Aironi Rugby during the Magners League match between Ospreys and Aironi Rugby at The Liberty Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Swansea, Wales.

New Zealand's rugby players perform a 'Haka' as they celebrate after winning the gold medal at the Rugby Sevens as part of The XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on October 12, 2010. New Zealand won the Commonwealth Games rugby sevens title by defeating Australia 24-17 in the final.

SWANSEA, WALES - SEPTEMBER 25 : Rowland Phillips, Coach of Aironi Rugby(L) in conversation with Franco Bernini, Head Coach of Aironi Rugby during the Magners League match between Ospreys and Aironi Rugby at The Liberty Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Swansea, Wales.

New Zealand's rugby players celebrate after winning the gold medal at the Rugby Sevens as part of The XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on October 12, 2010. New Zealand won the Commonwealth Games rugby sevens title by defeating Australia 24-17 in the final.

New Zealand's rugby players perform a 'Haka' as they celebrate after winning the gold medal at the Rugby Sevens as part of The XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on October 12, 2010. New Zealand won the Commonwealth Games rugby sevens title by defeating Australia 24-17 in the final.

Uruguay's rugby team captain Arboleya Carlos (L) shakes hands with Romania's rugby team captain Socol Sorin (R) as they pose with the William Webb Ellis Cup trophy in the front of the Triumph Arch in Bucharest on November 26, 2010. Romania will play against Uruguay on November 27 for qualification at the World Cup 2011 rugby tournament.

New Zealand's rugby players perform a 'Haka' as they celebrate after winning the gold medal at the Rugby Sevens as part of The XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on October 12, 2010. New Zealand won the Commonwealth Games rugby sevens title by defeating Australia 24-17 in the final.

New Zealand's rugby players perform a 'Haka' as they celebrate after winning the gold medal at the Rugby Sevens as part of The XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on October 12, 2010. New Zealand won the Commonwealth Games rugby sevens title by defeating Australia 24-17 in the final.

NEWPORT, WALES - OCTOBER 23: Alberto de Marchi of Aironi Rugby pass the ball in the tackle to Nick Williams of Aironi Rugby during the Magners League match between Newport Gwent Dragons and Aironi Rugby at Rodney Parade on October 23, 2010 in Newport, Wales.

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - OCTOBER 08: Ludovic Mercier and Marco Bortolami of Aironi Rugby and Robbie Diack of Ulster fight for the ball during the Heineken Cup pool 4 match between Ulster and Aironi Rugby at Ravenhill on October 8, 2010 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - OCTOBER 08: Gilberto Pavan and Marco Bortolami of Aironi Rugby and Robbie Diack of Ulster fight for the ball during the Heineken Cup pool 4 match between Ulster and Aironi Rugby at Ravenhill on October 8, 2010 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

SWANSEA, WALES - SEPTEMBER 25 : Gilberto Pavan of Aironi Rugby sprints past a flying Justin Tipuric of Ospreys during the Magners League match between Ospreys and Aironi Rugby at The Liberty Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Swansea, Wales.

SWANSEA, WALES - SEPTEMBER 25 : Jamie Nutbrown of Ospreys is brought down by Michael Wilson of Aironi Rugby during the Magners League match between Ospreys and Aironi Rugby at The Liberty Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Swansea, Wales.

SWANSEA, WALES - SEPTEMBER 25 : Danwel Demas of Aironi Rugby is brought down by Richard Hibbard of of Ospreys during the Magners League match between Ospreys and Aironi Rugby at The Liberty Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Swansea, Wales.

A young rugby team listen to a pre-match brief from their coach during a Guiness World Record attempt to stage the world's largest 'mini rugby tournament' in Hong Kong on October 30, 2010. Some 3000 youngsters aged from four to 12 years old made up 262 teams, playing 410 games to successfully set the new record.

Young rugby players view for the ball during a Guiness World Record attempt to stage the world's largest 'mini rugby tournament' in Hong Kong on October 30, 2010. Some 3000 youngsters aged from four to 12 years old made up 262 teams, playing 410 games to successfully set the new record.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 10: New Zealand Super Rugby coach Mark Hammett of the Hurricanes (R) is questioned by Melodie Robinson during the New Zealand Super Rugby Squads Announcement at Eden Park on November 10, 2010 in Auckland, New Zealand.

France's rugby union national team hooker Benjamin Noirot (L) passes the ball to N.8 Sebastien Chabal during a training session on November 6, 2010 in Marcoussis, a southern Paris suburb where the France's National Centre of Rugby is located. France will play its first test match against Fiji next November 13, in the French western city of Nantes.

Britain's Prince William kicks a rugby ball into a net as he takes some lessons from British and Irish Lions flyhalf Charlie Hodgson and coaching staff, in Wellington 01 July 2005. Prince William is in New Zealand to support the British and Irish Lions rugby team after finishing his exams at university in Edinburgh.

France's Rugby Union national team lock Julien Pierre (C) is pictured during a training session on November 19, 2010 at the Mosson stadium in Montpellier, on the eve of the Autumn International rugby union test match against Argentina.

Australia's Rugby Union national team coach Robbie Deans looks at his players during a Captain's runs on November 26, 2010 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on the eve of the Autumn International rugby union test match against France.

Australia's Rugby Union national team hooker Stephen Moore (R) passes the ball during a Captain's runs on November 26, 2010 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on the eve of the Autumn International rugby union test match against France.

France's rugby union national team head coach Marc Lievremont (R) speaks with assistant coach Emile Ntamack (L) and Didier Retiere (C) during a Captain's runs on November 26, 2010 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on the eve of the Autumn International rugby union test match France vs Australia.

France's Rugby Union national team players are seen during a Captain's runs on November 26, 2010 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on the eve of the Autumn International rugby union test match France vs Australia.

New Zealand national rugby team Richie McCaw (L) speaks with France's goalkepaer Thierry Omeyer during a training session on December 2, 2010 in Paris. New Zealand captain Richie McCaw became the first player to win the International Rugby Board's player of the year award three times after receiving the 2010 edition of the prize on Wednesday.

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Tom Guest of Harlequins breaks through the Connacht Rugby defence to score the first try for Harlequins during the Amlin Challenge Cup match between Harelquins and Connacht Rugby at The Stoop on December 12, 2010 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Tom Guest of Harlequins breaks through the Connacht Rugby defence to score the first try for Harlequins during the Amlin Challenge Cup match between Harelquins and Connacht Rugby at The Stoop on December 12, 2010 in London, England.

SWANSEA, WALES - SEPTEMBER 25 : Gilberto Pavan of Aironi Rugby runs into the arms of Adam Jones of Ospreys during the Magners League match between Ospreys and Aironi Rugby at The Liberty Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Swansea, Wales.

SWANSEA, WALES - SEPTEMBER 25 : Gabriel Rubini of Aironi Rugby smiles as the ball is caught in his shirt after a tussle with Richard Hibbard of Ospreys during the Magners League match between Ospreys and Aironi Rugby at The Liberty Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Swansea, Wales.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 10: New Zealand Super Rugby coaches from left, Mark Hammett of the Crusaders, Jamie Joseph of the Highlanders, Todd Blackadder of the Crusaders, Pat Lam of the Blues and Ian Foster of the Chiefs pose during the New Zealand Super Rugby Squads Announcement at Eden Park on November 10, 2010 in Auckland, New Zealand.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 10: New Zealand Super Rugby coaches from left, Mark Hammett of the Crusaders, Jamie Joseph of the Highlanders, Todd Blackadder of the Crusaders, Pat Lam of the Blues and Ian Foster of the Chiefs pose during the New Zealand Super Rugby Squads Announcement at Eden Park on November 10, 2010 in Auckland, New Zealand.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 10: New Zealand Super Rugby coach Todd Blackadder of the Crusaders (R) is questioned by Melodie Robinson during the New Zealand Super Rugby Squads Announcement at Eden Park on November 10, 2010 in Auckland, New Zealand.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 10: New Zealand Super Rugby coach Mark Hammett of the Hurricanes (R) is questioned by Melodie Robinson during the New Zealand Super Rugby Squads Announcement at Eden Park on November 10, 2010 in Auckland, New Zealand.

France's rugby union national team lock Jerome Thion passes the ball during a training session on November 6, 2010 in Marcoussis, a southern Paris suburb where the France's National Centre of Rugby is located. France will play its first test match against Fiji next November 13, in the French western city of Nantes.

Britain's Prince William juggles a rugby ball as he takes some lessons British and Irish Lions flyhalf Charlie Hodgson and coaching staff, in Wellington 01 July 2005. Prince William is in New Zealand to support the British and Irish Lions rugby team after finishing his exams at university in Edinburgh.

France's Rugby Union national team scrum-half Dimitri Yachvili runs with a ball during a training session on November 19, 2010 at the Mosson stadium in Montpellier, on the eve of the Autumn International rugby union test match against Argentina.

France's Rugby Union national team prop William Servat (C) and captain Thierry Dusautoir (R-second row) take part to a training session on November 19, 2010 at the Mosson stadium in Montpellier, on the eve of the Autumn International rugby union test match against Argentina.

Australia's Rugby Union national team fly-half Quade Cooper(R) stretches during a Captain's runs on November 26, 2010 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on the eve of the Autumn International rugby union test match against France.

Australia's Rugby Union national team pose before a Captain's runs on November 26, 2010 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on the eve of the Autumn International rugby union test match against France.

France's Rugby Union national team players run during a Captain's runs on November 26, 2010 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on the eve of the Autumn International rugby union test match France vs Australia.

New Zealand national rugby team fly half Dan Carter (L) jokes with France's handball national team captain Jerome Fernandez during a training session on December 2, 2010 in Paris. New Zealand captain Richie McCaw became the first player to win the International Rugby Board's player of the year award three times after receiving the 2010 edition of the prize on Wednesday.