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…
Rugby World Cup
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
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…
Is stand-in captain Sam Cane New Zealand’s next great No 7?
Is there a more iconic jersey in rugby than the All Black No 7 jersey? In the last three decades alone, we’ve seen Michael Jones, the greatest player of his…
Rate the viral videos: Former players star in World Cup advertising campaigns
Not too many years ago players retiring from the game of rugby would slip quietly into the sporting wilderness, maybe to enter the world of consultancy or take a position…
How does Jonathan Joseph’s injury affect England’s midfield selection?
With all the uncertainty over England’s 12 jersey, the one constant has been that Jonathan Joseph will start at outside centre in all the big games in the World Cup.…
Jared Payne relishing return of Robbie Henshaw in Ireland midfield
Robbie Henshaw returned to light training with Ireland this week after a hamstring injury and fellow centre Jared Payne can’t wait for the Connacht man to return to the starting…