Rugby World Cup

Uruguay roar back to deny Namibia

By Ben Jaycock, Assistant Editor Uruguay………………….36 Tries: Amaya 19, 49, Kessler 28, Arata 54, Basso 66 Conversions: Etcheverry 29, 51, 55, Berchesi 67 Penalties: Berchesi […]

Arundell drives England revival

By NICK CAIN England …………………………71pts Tries: Arundell 20, 30, 48, 60, 69; Dan 24, 45; Rodd 35, Smith 40, 77; Willis 80 Conversions: Farrell 25, […]

Aki gives Ireland reason to believe

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER South Africa ……………….. 8pts Tries: Kolbe 51 Penalties: Libbok 5 Ireland……………………….. 13pts Tries: Hansen 33 Conversions: Sexton 34 Penalties: Sexton 58, Crowley […]

Scots want to put on dancing shoes

By TOM BRADSHAW PREVIEW… Scotland v Tonga Today. Kick-off 4.45pm, Stade de Nice NEVER mind a Springbok-style Bomb Squad – Gregor Townsend is planning to […]

Biggest boots are made for winning

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED If catches win cricket matches – a fact of sporting life mischievously underscored by the recent joke about Jonny “Butterfingers” Bairstow […]

Boffelli puts Pumas back on track in scrappy Samoa win

By Nick Powell, Online Editor Argentina…………………………………………..19 Tries: Boffelli 9 Conversions: Boffelli 10 Penalties: Boffelli 25, 34 54; Sanchez 80 Samoa………………………………………………..10 Tries: Malolo 75 Conversions: Leuila […]

Fiji edge Australia to keep knockout hopes alive

By Ben Jaycock, Assistant Editor Australia………………..15 Tries: Nawaqanitawase 23, Suli Vunivalu 68 Conversion: Donaldson 70 Penalties: Donaldson 3 Fiji…………………………..22 Tries: Tuisova 43 Conversion: Kuruvoli 44 Penalties: Kuruvoli 12, […]

England need to extend control

By NICK CAIN PREVIEW…England v Japan, Today. Kick-off 8pm, Stade de Nice Can Japan produce another “Brighton Miracle”, mirroring their incredible win over South Africa […]

Portugal make it hard for Wales

By NICK CAIN Wales………………………… 28pts Tries: Rees-Zammit 8, Lake 42, Morgan 55, Faletau 82 Conversions: Halfpenny 9, 43, 56; Costelow 82 Portugal ………………………. 8pts Tries: […]

Clunky Samoa fail to impress

By PAUL REES Samoa ………………………….. 43pts Tries: Paia’aua 40, Taumateine 41, Lee 46, Malolo 51, 80 Conversions: Leali’ifano 40, 52, Sopoaga 80 Penalties: Leali’ifano 4, […]

Bunker boys need to be fair

NICK CAIN Tom Curry’s red card after a bunker review was to be expected under the current laws aimed at preventing head high impact in […]

Jonny doesn’t quite hit mark

ON THE BLINDSIDE Jonny Wilkinson’s shirt from England’s 2003 World Cup Final win failed to match expectations at a recent sale of memorabilia held by […]

I owe it all to Clive…

ON THE BLINDSIDE Lawrence Dallaglio admits he has Sir Clive Woodward to thank for his World Cup winners medal. Dallaglio, speaking on William Hill’s podcast […]

Time for an elite 16-team contest

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST OCTOBER 2003 was a busy old month, what with Mother Teresa being beatified by Pope John Paul II, the Chinese launching […]