By Stuart Clarke England are widely expected to get their Rugby World Cup campaign off to a flying start against Fiji at Twickenham on Friday, but don’t expect the visitors…
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Key statistics for England v Fiji
The 2015 Rugby World Cup kicks off with the hosts England taking on Fiji – a team the Red Rose has never lost to in five previous encounters. Previous meetings…
Which team has the most to lose at the Rugby World Cup?
By Will Macpherson This should be the greatest Rugby World Cup ever. There, I’ve said it. I’ve joined the hype brigade. Biggest, best, brashest, any which way you square it,…
England Rugby release Rocky-style montage of intense pre-World Cup training camp (video)
If you’re a fan of Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky franchise of films, chances are you’ll love a good training montage. England Rugby have released a video of their recent training camp,…
Where to watch England v Fiji
After all the build up the Rugby World Cup 2015 is finally here and the hosts, England, face a tough start against a Pacific Islanders Fiji. England have named an…
Can Brad Barritt add an extra dimension?
By Adam Hathaway Stuart Lancaster and Fijian coach John McKee have finally laid their cards on the table for Friday’s World Cup opener and, after all the hot air and…
England’s bench options for Fiji
By Adam Hathaway Stuart Lancaster has made some hard calls in the last few weeks as he has whittled his squad down from 50 to 39 then to 31 for…
Top 14: Toby Flood on Toulouse’s fresh approach
Former England fly-half Toby Flood talks Toulouse, Top 14 and the future
John Smit picks his top five hookers
John Smit played in three World Cups, winning 111 caps for South Africa and lifting the 2007 trophy after defeating England in the final in Paris. After two years in…
World Cup squads selections continue to raise eyebrows
By Will Macpherson Making sense of World Cup squads is an exercise carried out on two levels. Firstly, things are best kept simple: who’s in, who’s out, which coach nailed…