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…
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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…
Five things you might not know about Rugby World Cup minnows Namibia
There’s no such thing as an easy game when you’re a Namibian international, but opening your Rugby World Cup campaign against reigning champions New Zealand is particularly tough. As the…
Rugby World Cup results
Pool A – England, Australia, Wales, Fiji & Uruguay 18/09/2015 – England 35-11 Fiji Match report | Highlights | Analysis 20/09/2015 – Wales 54-9 Uruguay Match report | Highlights | Analysis…
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
Nutrition: How players should eat for World Cup matches
All together 20 nations across the globe play in the Rugby World Cup, with each country taking 31 players to the tournament. We will see 620 international professional rugby players…
Time to tweak the TMO at this Rugby World Cup?
By Mark Coughlan So the World Cup has started, and it was an alarming opening weekend for South Africa, and a great one for England. For Wales, meanwhile, the jury…