Exactly two months ago, Justin Tipuric derailed Ireland in Dublin, making a compelling case to be deployed in tandem with Wales skipper Sam Warburton. Across the globe, a double-team of…
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Poll: vote for your coach of the Rugby World Cup
We’re nearing the finish line for this Rugby World Cup but it’s not quite done yet. We still have the small matter of the bronze final between South Africa and…
Who should you support in the World Cup final?
Should neutrals support Australia or New Zealand in the World Cup final? We present the case for both teams
Michael Cheika salutes Australia’s blend of ‘jokers, fighters and lovers’
Cheika hails his stars diversity ahead of fourth final
Skinstad: Boks have reasons for optimism
Even though the Springboks bowed out in heroic, agonising circumstances to the All Blacks in the World Cup semi-final last weekend, their 2007 World Cup winning backrow, Bobby Skinstad, says…
Five talking points from the World Cup semi-finals
After New Zealand and Australia booked their places in the 2015 World Cup final, we reflect on the semi-final action
World Cup 2015: Argentina 15-29 Australia
Argentina‘s dream of reaching a World Cup final for the first time was left in tatters by a terrific performance from Australia, who can now look forward to their fourth…
World Cup 2015: South Africa 18-20 New Zealand
What's hot and what's not from the World Cup semi-final between New Zealand and South Africa at Twickenham
Could a second-string World Cup knockout tournament work?
There is still have a problem with the World Cup – and it’s the lack of a second string knockout tournament. How about introducing a plate/bowl tournament for the 3rd…
For the Northern Hemisphere, it’s been a tournament of what-ifs
By Will Macpherson Bear with me here: I have never seen my Facebook newsfeed look quite like it. First, the evening of Saturday October 3: England go out of the…