James Pritchard has been called into the Canada squad to replace the injured Liam Underwood despite having retired from international rugby last month. Pritchard, who is Canada’s record points scorer…
Rugby World Cup
France make steady progress towards Ireland showdown
Nine points from a possible ten isn’t a bad way to launch a World Cup campaign, and France coach Philippe Saint-Andre declared himself satisfied on Wednesday night after watching his…
Picking Farrell and Burgess is not a risk, insists Lancaster
Stuart Lancaster insists he is not taking any risks by selecting either Owen Farrell or Sam Burgess in his side to face Wales on Saturday. The England coach made the…
Conor Murray prepared to play in every game in Ireland’s World Cup campaign
Ireland’s Conor Murray is prepared to be a busy man over the next few weeks as Ireland have only named two specialist scrum-halves in their 31-man squad. The Limerick-born back…
Nine changes for Wales as Gareth Davies retains No 9 shirt
Wales coach Warren Gatland has stuck with scrum-half Gareth Davies for the crunch game against England on Saturday evening, with the experienced Mike Phillips failing to make the bench. Lloyd…
World Cup Highlights: Scotland 45-10 Japan
Watch official World Cup highlights of Scotland's win over Japan
Wales confused over World Rugby’s official warning for training ‘rules’ breach
Governing body World Rugby has handed Wales an official warning after it was discovered that players from outside their 31-man squad were taking part in training sessions, but Warren Gatland…
World Cup Highlights: Australia 28-13 Fiji
Watch official World Cup highlights of Australia's win over Fiji
RWC 2015: Which team has the world’s strongest scrum?
We’ll find out who the best team in the world are on October 31st, but the best scrum in the game might be known before then. New Zealand‘s Dane Coles…
Watch: referee Nigel Owens lays down the law to Mamuka Gorgodze
Few people want to get on the wrong side of Georgia captain Mamuka Gorgodze on the rugby pitch, but referee Nigel Owens showed he isn’t afraid of the big man.…