The fallout from the weekend’s first round of games has been felt in the latest rugby world rankings table, with the Springboks falling three places to sixth after their shock…
News
Japan coach Borthwick: South Africa win will make special tournament even better
When former England captain Steve Borthwick signed up to work with Eddie Jones as Japan’s forwards coach after hanging up his boots, little did he know he’d be involved in…
Five things we learnt: England v Fiji
By Adam Hathaway Brad Barritt and Jonathan Joseph still to click We didn’t learn anything about this pair at all. Brad Barritt is reliable but when he makes an error…
Medical chief calls for rules change to protect rugby players from head injuries
With head injuries and concussions on the rise, World Rugby’s chief medical officer, Martin Raftery, says rules need to change to reduce concussions. In a BBC Panorama programme, to be…
Five things we learnt: Wales v Uruguay
When is a job done satisfactorily? The difficulty with completing any job is that some people are never fully satisfied. Whether it’s a painter, gardener or rugby writer someone will…
Nutrition: Plan your intake of protein
Protein The Rugby World Cup squads will be educating all of their players on the importance of proteins. Proteins are not only essential for life but are crucial for many…
Sam Burgess: I’m ready to start against Wales
Sam Burgess drew praise for his substitute appearance for England against Fiji on Friday night and the former Rugby League man insists he’s ready to play from the start against…
World Cup 2015: New Zealand 26-16 Argentina
New Zealand came through in the second half of this hugely enjoyable contest as a spirited Argentina ran out of steam just as the Kiwi substitutes changed the momentum of the…
World Cup 2015: Wales 54-9 Uruguay
Wales avoided a first-day upset, running in eight tries to beat Uruguay at a canter. Four first-half tries – three by Cory Allen – set the scene and after the…
World Cup 2015: Samoa 25-16 USA
What was hot and what was not from Samoa's 25-16 win over the USA in Brighton