All posts tagged "Australia"
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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 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 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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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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Dream Team
/ 6 years agoDream Team: Ealing Trailfinders and former Rebels back row Jordy Reid
The flanker picks a XV based on who has played against and alongside
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: Ford-Farrell combination is dependent on Manu’s defence
Jeremy Guscott talks England's plans for their back-line with games against tougher opposition beckoning
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWilliams column: This Wales side have got Michael Cheika worried
Shane Williams previews the big clash in Pool A between Wales and Australia
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoCampese: Aussies will be much slicker against Wales
DAVID Campese is predicting more World Cup woe for the Welsh today reminding Warren Gatland that “Australia always turn up to...
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Features
/ 6 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
HUGO SOUTHWELL THE FORMER SCOTLAND, EDINBURGH, STADE FRANCAIS AND WASPS FULL-BACK. LIKE so many Scotland players of my generation some wonderful...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoFord-Farrell combo will dependonManudefence
JEREMY GUSCOTT Big question: Manu Tuilagi is an explosive attacking force but defence can win World Cups PICTURE: Getty Images YOU...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoRefereeing levels have been sub-standard, World Rugby admits
There have been a number of controversial decisions made so far at the World Cup
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoFijian giant Ratuva is on his way to join the Scarlets
By STEFFAN THOMAS THE Scarlets are set to sign Fiji World Cup lock Tevita Ratuva from Bordeaux- Begles. Ratuva is a...
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Features
/ 6 years agoLet the counties reps run our amateur game
COLIN BOAG Investment needed: Fiji did well against Australia, how much better with more money? Iwas on the list of the...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoTonga and Samoa should have a base in Auckland
BRENDAN GALLAGHER Exile returns: Steve Mafi played for Australia U20 before going back to Tonga Tonga will briefly enter our rugby...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoHOW ALL THE OTHER WORLD CUPS STARTED
1987 New Zealand v Italy (Eden Park): The ceremony consisted of schoolkids and scouts shambling around the ground with the 16...
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Features
/ 6 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
NICK STRINGER THE FORMER WASPS AND ENGLAND FULL-BACK ONE day when I was on the tube going to work, I couldn’t...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoEngland’s Pool of Death suddenly carries a deadly threat
NICK CAIN VERDICT SINCE Eddie Jones took over as England coach, there has been an assumption that the ‘Pool of Death’...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoWallabies comeback dodges banana skin
By GARY FITGERALD Revving it up: Samu Kerevi scores Australia’s fifth try PICTURE: Getty Images Breakaway: Waisea Nayacalevu puts Fiji 21-12...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoMcKee: Hodge deserved a yellow
JOHN McKee claimed the decision by fellow Kiwi Ben O’Keeffe not to punish Reece Hodge for a no-arms tackle was crucial...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoBogey-man Burgess is gone but not forgotten
THE ghost of Sam Burgess continues to haunt England as their former centre features on promotional posters for the World Cup....
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCain column: Japan needs sumos who can play in the front row
Nick Cain questions whether have kept pace with the bulk and physicality of other Tier 2 nations
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoCross-coder Curtis Rona aims to excite London Irish fans
Rona spoke to Sekope Kepu and a number of League players about life in England
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: French refs see red more often than most
Peter Jackson analyses the tendency of French officials to dig out the red card
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoI’ll prove Eddie was wrong to drop me, says Nathan Hughes
“You train all your life for a big goal like the World Cup and sometimes you have obstacles put in your...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoProfile – Russia: How the Bear came in from the cold at last
Brendan Gallagher charts Russia's tortuous path to the World Cup
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoFrench refs see red more often than most
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Decisive action: Scott Barrett is shown the red card by Jerome Garces PICTURE:...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoKiwis of the world are gathering
A NOTHER New Zealand XV will be competing in Japan, an itinerant one made up of those All Black wannabes who...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoHorwill aims to be a Blue
FORMER Australia captain James Horwill has come out of retirement and plans to play for Cambridge University in December’s Varsity game...
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Features
/ 6 years agoHow the Bear came in from the cold at last
Brendan Gallagher charts the tortuous route of Russia’s RWC qualification Russian qualified: Anton Rudoy. Centre: Coach Lyn Jones. Right: Romania’s Sione...
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Features
/ 6 years agoLynagh’s bowled over
Michael Lynagh tells Adam Hathaway why Eddie Jones’ boys can go all the way Huge runner: Joe Cokanasiga Michael Lynagh has...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoO’Driscoll backs the world No.1s
IRELAND By SAM JACKSON Fine send off: Rob Kearney scores for Ireland as they beat Wales in Dublin POOL A IRELAND...
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Features
/ 6 years agoChirpy annnouncers and Mexican Waves. Ugh!
COLIN BOAG Lack of atmosphere: England v Italy in Newcastle England’s final RWC warm-up match at St James’Park was spoiled for...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWilliams column: No sweat, we’re ready for Georgia and Australia
Shane Williams wants to see Wales use their wingers in a different way to be truly devastating
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoGallagher column: So troubling to see Devin Toner replaced by a mercenary
South Africa-born lock Jean Kleyn will be playing in the World Cup for Ireland
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: Carpet layer Steve Ford finds World Cup is a stitch-up
Peter Jackson tracks down the 'invisible Welshman' who claims a record few others hold
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoProbyn column: Truth about that players World Cup pool in 1991
Jeff Probyn on the monetisation of rugby between the inaugural World Cup and 1995
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Featured
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: Quarter-final exit beckons again for out-of-sorts Ireland
Jeremy Guscott envisages the usual outcome Ireland have become accustomed to at World Cups
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Featured
/ 6 years agoRugby World Cup 2019 – What the Bookies Say on the Eve of Tournament
The bookmakers don’t always get it right when it comes to rugby union. If they did, then the All Blacks would...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoNo sweat, we’re ready for Georgia and Aussies
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Phenomenal prospect: Aaron Wainwright stood up to the Irish PICTURE: Getty Images I’VE SAID for...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoDevastating spell from Delguy puts Pumas in control
WING Bautista Delguy scored four quick tries in a second-half blitz as England’s World Cup Pool opponents Argentina thumped Sydney club...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoStop-go Scots are dogged by injuries
■ By GARY FITZGERALD Early promise: Ali Price scores for Scotland PICTURE: Getty Images GREGOR Townsend flies out with his players...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoJonny clone Carbonel should be at RWC
LOUIS Carbonel is the closest thing there is to a young Jonny Wilkinson, and it is no surprise that he comes...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoTruth about that players World Cup pool in 1991
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Money raiser: Brian Moore celebrates a try against France in the 1991...
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Features
/ 6 years agoChester dazzled despite the racists
Brendan Gallagher recalls the troubled life of Springbok star Chester Williams Poster boy: Chester Williams in action during the 1995 World...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoWallabies stalwart David Pocock to end Test career after World Cup
David Pocock will captain Australia against Samoa in his last Test on home soil
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoJohn Mulvihill singles out what Cardiff Blues need to do to become PRO14 contenders
There are a number of young players coming through who can help the Blues reach their goals for 2019-20
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoGallagher column: Agustin Pichot is right to question his own world rankings
Brendan Gallagher looks at where the World Rugby rankings model is weakest
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoAshes hero Ben Stokes shows Ben Youngs how to hit peak
Ben Stokes produced heroics at Headingley when the England cricket team needed it - and the same might be for Ben...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoRhys Patchell to back-up Biggar as Wales name 31-man squad
Warren Gatland shows his hand for his final tournament as Wales head coach
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