World Rugby’s match official committee are looking at ways to cut down on time spent referring decisions to the Television Match Official (TMO), but it’s chairman insists the technology is…
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Launchbury wary of Wales threat despite injury problems
England‘s Joe Launchbury expects Wales to put in a strong performance when the two sides meet at Twickenham on Saturday, despite their well documented injury problems. Wales lost influential players…
Eddie Jones to coach Super Rugby’s Stormers after World Cup
Japan coach Eddie Jones‘s rise in stock has not been bad news for all South African fans, with the Australian-born mastermind named as the new coach of Super Rugby side…
Analysis: Ten minutes that sealed a magical Japan win
If the endgame of these global tournaments is to catapult the sport into the wider consciousness and inspire fresh fans, Rugby World Cup 2015 may have already reached a zenith. A 34-32 victory for…
Australia coach Cheika shows his hand with strongest team to face Fiji
When Australia play on Wednesday against Fiji, only minnows Namibia and Romania will not yet have kicked off their World Cup. Having had a chance to see pool rivals England…
World Cup Highlights: New Zealand 26-16 Argentina
New Zealand opened their World Cup campaign with a hefty bonus-point win over Canada at the Millennium Stadium – here are the official World Cup highlights of the match. For the latest Rugby World subscription offers, click here. …
Rugby Rant: Respect the Islands
New Zealand’s historic trip to Samoa must herald a change in the tour mindset, says RW’s Alan Pearey
Five things we learnt: Ireland v Canada
By Whiff of Cordite Ireland opened their World Cup 2015 campaign with a comprehensive and sparky hit out over Canada. Ireland were never expected to lose the game, but then…
Five talking points from the Rugby World Cup’s first round of matches
There was plenty of action in the first three games of the Rugby World Cup, but here is a selection of the things we were talking about this weekend
South Africa fan cycles 26,000 miles to see team lose to Japan
Former banker Ron Rutland finished his charity bike ride in Brighton in time to watch South Africa play Japan, but it wasn't the celebration he was hoping for