Everything was supposed to be different this year, no more ‘one rule for me and another for you’. Yet one week into the World Cup we’re already seeing tier two…
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Jacques Burger: I feel personally responsible to help Namibia rugby grow
By Will Macpherson Namibia go into their first game at the World Cup ranked lower than any other team in the tournament, twentieth. The team is packed full of amateurs…
Watch: Japan deny Scotland try with last ditch Goromaru tackle
Ayumu Goromaru denies Tommy Seymour a try in the final seconds of the first half between Scotland and Japan at Kingsholm
Steve Hansen talks down All Blacks’ century chances
We haven’t seen a 100-point team at a World Cup since New Zealand put 108 on Portugal in 2007, but Steve Hansen doesn’t expect the All Blacks to reach three…
Shane Williams backing Wales to ‘sneak’ win against England
Wales could do with a player like Shane Williams against England on Saturday, so depleted is their pool of available backs, but the former international winger is backing his compatriots…
Ten changes for South Africa as Meyer looks to bounce back from Japan defeat
South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer has reacted to the shock defeat by Japan by making ten changes to the Springboks‘ starting lineup for their match against Samoa on Saturday. Eight…
Farrell, Burgess and Barritt set to start for England as Joseph injury forces reshuffle
A chest injury to Jonathan Joseph will reportedly lead to a midfield reshuffle for England against Wales
Is stand-in captain Sam Cane New Zealand’s next great No 7?
Is there a more iconic jersey in rugby than the All Black No 7 jersey? In the last three decades alone, we’ve seen Michael Jones, the greatest player of his…
How does Jonathan Joseph’s injury affect England’s midfield selection?
With all the uncertainty over England’s 12 jersey, the one constant has been that Jonathan Joseph will start at outside centre in all the big games in the World Cup.…
Jared Payne relishing return of Robbie Henshaw in Ireland midfield
Robbie Henshaw returned to light training with Ireland this week after a hamstring injury and fellow centre Jared Payne can’t wait for the Connacht man to return to the starting…