Could Toulouse’s new generation transform the fortunes of France? Gavin Mortimer talks to a triple threat of players
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Ben Ryan: “Alivereti Raka will be box office for France”
Former Fiji Sevens coach Ben Ryan explains what debutant winger Alivereti Raka will bring to the France team
All hail Japan’s Brave Blossoms
Why Japan beating Ireland is more significant than their victory over South Africa four years ago
2019 Rugby World Cup: South Africa 57-3 Namibia
In what should be a one-seed affair, South Africa face Namibia in the 15th match of the tournament.
2019 Rugby World Cup: Japan 19-12 Ireland
Japan make history by beating Ireland in Shizuoka in Pool A of the World Cup
The making of Peter O’Mahony
The making of Peter O’Mahony Ahead of this Rugby World Cup, has honed his reputation as one of the finest defensive lineout technicians and ball snafflers in the global game.…
Get to know Argentina’s Pablo Matera
Get to know Argentina’s Pablo Matera IT WAS a barnstorming performance before they even reached the field. Standing in the tunnel, non-playing members of the Jaguares squad were chanting and…
2019 Rugby World Cup: Argentina 28-12 Tonga
Julian Montoya scores a hat-trick as the Pumas bag a bonus-point win against Tonga in Osaka
Get to know Samoa’s Chris Vui
Get to know Samoa’s Chris Vui Chris Vui was 18 when he first started playing rugby but within a few years he had become Samoa’s youngest-ever captain, leading the team…
Route Master: Dane Haylett-Petty’s unique rugby journey
From cricket fan in South Africa to Wallabies regular via stints in France and Japan – it’s been quite a ride to Test rugby for this back-three player