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South Africa land on best team by chance
Injuries are occurring at a far greater rate than the last World Cup but in the case of South Africa, they might have a silver lining. It was of course…
Five things we learnt: Wales v Fiji
Slight scare, but Wales win Wales won, but it wasn’t without a few twitchy moments. Admittedly it was a 15 Certificate type scare and not an 18 Certificate – but…
World Cup 2015: France 41-18 Canada
France overcame stern resistance from a pumped-up Canada side to run out fairly comfortable 41-18 winners, although after 58 minutes the gaps had been down to six points, when Nathan…
World Cup 2015: Wales 23-13 Fiji
A full review of Wales' win over Fiji at the Millennium Stadium
“Keep it simple,” Sonny Bill Williams tells fellow code convert Sam Burgess
Many people are tracking the progress of England’s Sam Burgess at this World Cup, not least fellow Rugby League convert Sonny Bill Williams. The 30-year-old centre became the second New…
All Blacks relaxed before Georgia clash
The Rugby World Cup means something different to us all, and offers each of us something different too; as fans and lovers of the game, that might include the chance…
Matt Giteau mines former teammate Jonny Wilkinson for information on winning World Cup
Having been in the international wilderness for four years since joining French side Toulon, Australia centre Matt Giteau didn’t have much need to think about winning the 2015 World Cup.…
Shut down Pocock or it’s over for England
It comes as no surprise but Michael Cheika confirmed on Thursday that England will face the world’s leading breakdown duo in their do-or-die clash at Twickenham on Saturday. David Pocock…
Unheralded Jared Payne underlines his importance to Ireland
By Mark Coughlan Two games, two wins, 94 point scored and just two tries conceded. It’s a thankless task playing two perceived minnows of the game first up, but Ireland…