Two tries apiece for Tommaso Benvenuti and Giulio Toniolatti plus a towering performance from Sergio Parisse saw Italy notch a resounding 53-17 win over Russia on Tuesday. The Azzurri secured…
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Fijian to miss Wales clash
Dominiko Maiwiriwiri Waqaniburotu of Fiji has been suspended for three weeks after admitting an act of foul play contrary to Law 10(4)(j). Following a review of broadcast footage, Waqaniburotu was…
Waldrom flies out as England cover
LEICESTER TIGERS No 8 Thomas Waldrom will fly out from England tonight (Monday) as precautionary cover for Nick Easter who continues to have treatment on his back. Waldrom, part of…
Ireland 15 Australia 6 – World Cup’s biggest shock!
Ireland put the boot into Australia’s Rugby World Cup hopes with a 15-6 victory as a spate of penalties put the Wallabies to the sword in their Pool C game…
Wales 17 Samoa 10 heading for last eight
Wales survived a scare from Samoa to emerge 17-10 victors in a fiercely contested Pool D clash on Sunday. The islanders, who had won both previous Rugby World Cup encounters…
France 46 Canada 19
A hat-trick of tries from Vincent Clerc helped France on the way to a 46-19 victory over Canada in their Pool match at McLean Park. Damian Traille also went over…
England 41 Georgia 10 – The Rugby World Verdict
IT’S TOUGH being an England rugby player sometimes, writes Rugby World editor, Paul Morgan. We give the Georgians ultimate respect but at the same time expect Martin Johnson’s side to…
England team to play Georgia – 7am UK kick off
LEWIS MOODY will captain England in their second Rugby World Cup Pool B clash against Georgia in Dunedin on Sunday as Team Manager Martin Johnson makes nine changes to the…
Wales name team for make or break match
Wales have said ‘same again’ to the side so narrowly defeated by reigning world champions South Africa five days ago for the second round Rugby World Cup 2011 Pool D…
Journey through rugby – Steve Thompson
Steve Thompson won the 2003 World Cup but retired with a neck injury in 2007. Now he’s back on the Test stage and challenging for another World Cup. The hooker…