When you’re ranked 19th in the world, sometimes playing in the Rugby World Cup isn’t all about the winning. For Uruguay, and their team of mostly amateurs, simply scoring a…
Tournaments
How Australia woke from their scrum nightmare
England prop Joe Marler was then penalised for not scrummaging straight, Bernard Foley kicked the three points and Australia were 20-3 up, with their foot on England’s throats. The rest…
World Cup 2015: Fiji 47-15 Uruguay
A full review of the Pool A match between Fiji and Uruguay at Stadium MK
World Cup 2015: Canada 15 – 17 Romania
Romania produced the biggest comeback in Rugby World Cup history to overturn Canada‘s 15-0 lead in the last half-hour of this Pool D clash and win 15-17. A first-half try…
England turn to youth for dead rubber
In what could be his final game in charge Stuart Lancaster has rung the changes in his England team, naming a new-look backline to take on Uruguay. The dead rubber…
Five things we learnt: Scotland v South Africa
After Scotland's 34-16 defeat by South Africa, we look at why a more attacking and disciplined approach is needed against Samoa
Japan breaking records on and off the pitch
Japanese rugby is riding a wave of popularity after an incredible 25 million people tuned in on television to watch their Pool B win over Samoa. Having stunned the world…
Stuart Lancaster: Should he stay or should he go?
Following England's exit from the World Cup, should Stuart Lancaster remain as head coach?
Wallabies focusing on own injury problems with Folau a major doubt for Wales game
Australia are not concerned about Wales’s lengthy injury list, with coach Michael Cheika suffering with a few key absentees himself. Mercurial full-back Israel Folau is likely to miss the game…
Jake White expresses interest in England coaching job, should Lancaster quit
Former South Africa coach Jake White has confirmed his interest in taking over the England job, should Stuart Lancaster leave the position after the World Cup. Lancaster has said he…