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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoWales withstand Wallaby revival to claim epic win
By SAM JACKSON Diving in: Gareth Davies goes over to score Wales’ second try WALES held off a fierce Wallaby fightback...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoGeorgia turn on the power to bury Los Teros
Georgia……………33 Uruguay……………7 GEORGIA scored five tries to bring Uruguay crashing down to earth at Kumagaya Stadium following the South Americans’ shock...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoMore tackle problems for Cheika’s Wally-bies
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Cutting the line: Tevita Kuridrani runs in Australia’s fourth try PICTURE: Getty Images AUSTRALIA cruised to a comfortable...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoFiji flyers put on the style after half-time
Georgia……………10 Fiji……………45 FIJI ran in six second-half tries to record their first win of this World Cup and ease past Georgia...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoCourageous Pullin turns up again in a new book
OF ALL the speeches made by all the captains of England at post-match dinners, John Pullin’s towers above the rest for...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoEngland v Wales in final says Gallagher
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Try machine: John Gallagher scores against Fiji in the 1987 World Cup As...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoBrunel rues high penalty count
FRANCE coach Jacques Brunel praised his replacements for changing the game and securing a bonus point but lamented an error-strewn display....
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoBench men spark late surge for bonus point
By NICK CAIN Breakthrough: Gael Fickou goes over for France’s third try PICTURE: Getty Images Super sub: Baptiste Serin celebrates scoring...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoHere’s another Mori who can take giant leap
WHILE the cat is away the mice can play. With all the attention on the World Cup there is an opportunity...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoAfter the blood and guts, a little gentle cooing takes place
WHO is this week’s jouer rugby gallant? Which little moment of class, poignancy and/or panache had you nodding in approval. Passing...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoWill we get the good, bad or ugly this time?
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Munched: Mick Skinner wipes out Marc Cecillon in...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoSisi: Red turned match but we’ll stick by Lovotti
ITALIAN lock David Sisi refused to blame prop Andrea Lovotti’s sending off for Italy’s capitulation and offered support to the distraught...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoBoks put the hammer down as Italy implode
From ADAM HATHAWAY Quick feet: Cheslin Kolbe gets past Michele Campagnaro on his way to scoring South Africa’s third try SOUTH...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoBarrett brothers lead the charge
New Zealand…63 Canada……………0 NEW Zealand scored nine tries to record their second convincing win. Brothers Beauden, Jordie and Scott Barrett all...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoLyn: We’re raising bar in Russia
RUSSIA coach Lyn Jones heralded the performance as a leap forward for Tier 2 rugby. He said: “The whole occasion was...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoIreland blow hot and cold after captain Sexton exits
From TOM BRADSHAW in Kobe Relief: Andrew Conway scores the bonus-point try A TYPHOON was threatening to blow into Kobe in...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoOur belief is growing with each game says Lubuschagne
FLANKER Pieter Labuschagne can feel- Japan’s belief growing with each game. The Brave Blossoms’ South African-born captain enthused: “We wanted to...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoBlossoms’ late score puts heat on Scotland
By GARY FITZGERALD First blood: Timothy Lafaele beats the tackle of Alapati Leiua to score Japan’s opening try Big score: Matsushima...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoTownsend’s lads keep chase with bonus win
Samoa……………0 Scotland……………34 SCOTLAND revived their hopes of progressing from Pool A with a bonus-point victory over Samoa. Gregor Townsend’s side needed...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoGatland: Win well to scare the rest
WARREN Gatland has urged his Wales side to gain a psychological advantage over their World Cup rivals by putting Fiji and...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoJoker Eddie laughs off big Billy’s injury scare
From ADAM HATHAWAY Crunch: Tomas Lavanini got a red card for this high tackle on Owen Farrell PICTURE: Getty Images Concern:...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoMario Ledesma will make Eddie’s men fight for every point
England must neutralise the Pumas' lineout-maul
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Featured
/ 6 years agoYoung Guns: Leicester Tigers tighthead prop Osman Dimen
Dimen talks about his time at Loughborough Students last season in National One and his future at Welford Road
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoNow England need to use their sledgehammer to crack Argentina
Nick Cain previews England's match against the Pumas and the selection issues facing Eddie Jones going forward
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoHighlights: Ireland beat Russia to move top of pool
Video highlights from Kobe as Ireland got their World Cup back on track in a five-try display
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Featured
/ 6 years agoMy Life in Rugby – Hugo Southwell: Former Scotland, Edinburgh, Stade Francais and Wasps full-back
Southwell recalls the World Cup heartache of 2007 when the Scots were knocked out in the quarter-finals by Argentina
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoJack Nowell and Mako Vunipola return for England in clash with Pumas
A strong team named by England head coach Eddie Jones for Saturday's match against Argentina
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: Class act as Manuel Diana remembers the fallen
Uruguay back row Manuel Diana paid tribute to the people of Kamaishi as a player who heralds from a club devastated...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCain column: Bravo Japan… now give us World Cup for Tier 2
Nick Cain outlines why a World Cup exclusive to Tier 2 nations is needed in the wake of Japan's shock win...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoManu Tuilagi is the key player for England, says Jason Robinson
Tuilagi can be the focal point of England going forward, and forget the injuries of his past
