SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE UP TO 35% Read Rugby World’s digital issue Subscribe to the Rugby World Newsletter
Posted 558 days ago
Glasgow Warriors have added further international class to their back division with the signing of Samoa Rugby World Cup winger David Lemi.
The former London Wasps and Bristol wideman’s arrival comes weeks after he impressed for his country at the global gathering in New Zealand. He today put pen to paper on a contract that will see him tied to the…
Posted 558 days ago
The RFU has confirmed the dates of the 2012 QBE Internationals. England will play four Test matches at Twickenham in November-December, against Fiji, Australia, South Africa and World Champions New Zealand.
Reflecting on the fixture announcement, representatives from all five competing unions have expressed their excitement ahead of next year’s QBE Internationals.
Nick Easter, England and Harlequins Number 8, a QBE ambassador:…
Posted 558 days ago
The QBE Internationals will deliver an exciting, international competition between the northern and southern hemispheres and see the World Cup winning All Blacks play on English soil for the first time since lifting the Webb Ellis Cup at Eden Park in October.
Reflecting on the fixture announcement, representatives from all five competing unions have expressed their excitement ahead of next year’s…
Posted 559 days ago
Auckland, Canterbury, Waikato, Wellington and Otago will host All Blacks Test matches in the 2012 international season, the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) announced today.
The Rugby World Cup winning All Blacks will play Ireland in the three-Test match Steinlager Series in Auckland, Hamilton and as announced earlier today, at a redeveloped Rugby League Park in Christchurch.
The All Blacks will also…
Posted 585 days ago
The Independent Judicial Officer hearing the Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu misconduct case has upheld the charges against the player at a hearing in Auckland, New Zealand, today.
His Honour Judge Jeff Blackett (England) heard detailed evidence from the Player and his representatives regarding alleged breaches of the RWC 2011 Tournament Disciplinary Programme and the RWC/IRB Code of Conduct relating to comments made…
Posted 596 days ago
The misconduct hearing was held on Tuesday, 4 October in Auckland into the alleged breaches by Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu (Samoa) of the RWC/IRB Code of Conduct in relation to comments made about referee Nigel Owens via the public social media network Twitter. Mr Fuimaono Sapolu failed to attend the hearing which was conducted by the appointed Judicial Officer His Honour…
Posted 598 days ago
Wales over-powered a mistake-ridden Fiji to win 66-0 in the final Pool D match at Waikato Stadium on Sunday, the Pacific Islanders’ heaviest World Cup defeat.
The Welsh, comfortably second in their pool behind South Africa, were too strong in a game where Fiji failed to get going, and when they looked like making inroads, they invariably coughed up the ball.
Warren…
Posted 600 days ago
Venue: Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Date: Sunday, 2 October
Kick-off:0600 BST/ 1800 NZ
Coverage: Scores and reports on BBC website plus live text commentaries on all home nations matches; updates on BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio 5 live; watch live on ITV1, live commentary on BBC Radio Cymru (Welsh language) & TalkSport radio
Wales coach Warren Gatland has made seven changes to the starting…
Posted 602 days ago
Mamuka Gorgodze became Georgia’s record try-scorer as the Lelos beat Romania 25-9 in their Pool B match at Arena Manawatu.
Gorgodze crashed over in the 56th minute for his 19th Test try after the Georgians had laid siege to the Romanian line, stringing together 17 phases. Merab Kvirikashvili’s conversion made it 19-6.
Kvirikashvili and Romanian replacement full back Florin Adrian Vlaicu traded…
Posted 602 days ago
Canada and Japan played out only the third draw in the history of the Rugby World Cup, finishing 23-23 at McLean Park on Tuesday.
The two teams also drew in their 2007 encounter.
Tries by Shota Horie and Kosuke Endo plus 13 points from the boot of James Arlidge seemed to be enough for John Kirwan’s Brave Blossoms to end a 17-match…
