South Africa’s starting XV for the Pool D match against Wales on Sunday is the most experienced line-up ever named in the history of the sport. The 15 players combine…
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Why Georgia can make the Quarter-Finals
Paul Morgan finds Kingsley Jones tipping an East European rival for success… If you’re looking for a major upset at this World Cup then look no further than the Georgians…
England v Argentina Rugby – all the facts and figures
Rugby World Cup Pool B: Argentina v England Venue: Otago Stadium, Dunedin Date: Saturday 10 September Kick-off: 0930 BST Coverage: Scores and reports on facebook.com/rugbyworldmagazine and updates on BBC Radio…
England pick Delon Armitage v Argentina
England manager Martin Johnson has made just two changes, both forced, to the England team which won 20-9 in Ireland just under two weeks ago. Delon Armitage comes in on…
Scotland team to play Romania
Scotland coach Andy Robinson has made eight changes to the Scotland squad which beat Italy 23-12 just under three weeks ago. The front row from that match has been completely…
New Zealand v Tonga match preview
Rugby World Cup Pool A: New Zealand v Tonga Venue: Eden Park, Auckland Date: Friday 9 September Kick-off: 0930 BST Tournament coverage: Scores and reports on the BBC Sport website…
Nigel Melville’s World Cup Verdict
The Eagles’ two warm-up matches against Canada were a bit like England’s games with Wales: we dominated possession for long periods but made silly mistakes and conceded sloppy tries so…
Australia side unchanged against Italy in first Pool C match
The group that recently hooked Australia’s first Tri Nations title in a decade have been rewarded for that performance by being retained as a unit for Sunday’s Rugby World Cup…
Brian O’Driscoll’s World Cup Verdict
I learned a long time ago that no good ever comes from dreaming about big games or big tournaments to come. Rugby has taught me that the game is fickle.…
Traditional welcome for England in Dunedin-Video
The England team faced the traditional welcome at Dunedin Town Hall – the Maori war dance, lead by local school children. The hall, packed with England fans, witnessed the official…