Wales and Pacific Island teams have a long, painful history at World Cups but Warren Gatland’s men might have dodged a bullet ahead of their clash with Fiji on Thursday.…
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England handed boost by likely return of Joseph for Australia clash
Stuart Lancaster’s selection dilemmas have been eased somewhat by the news that outside-centre Jonathan Joseph is likely to be fit for the game against Australia on Saturday. The Bath playmaker…
Scotland 39-16 USA: Five things we learnt
Nel is the man at tighthead Despite WP Nel only having a smattering of caps, the doughty South African-born prop has formed a crucial partnership with Al Dickinson in the…
Cheika: Australia are still the underdogs against England
Australia coach Michael Cheika insists his side will be the underdogs in their clash with England on Saturday, despite the host’s loss to Wales at the weekend. The Wallabies head…
Billy Vunipola is out of the tournament with Nick Easter drafted in
Billy Vunipola has become the latest high-profile player to withdraw from the World Cup through injury, following the likes of Jean de Villiers, Yoann Huget, Grant Gilchrist and Scott Williams,…
Matthew Morgan handed first Wales start as Gatland names team to face Fiji
Matthew Morgan will be thrown in at the deep end on first start for Wales, being named at full-back for the crunch game against Fiji on Thursday. The 5ft 8in…
Five things we learnt: England’s performance dissected
By Adam Hathaway Make your mind up We have been here before with Chris Robshaw. Three years ago, the England captain was embroiled in a ‘kick or not to kick’…
Wales rise to second in World Rugby rankings after win over England
Wales have risen to their highest ever World Rugby ranking, having replaced Australia in second spot after their historic win over England at Twickenham. The win came at a cost,…
Ireland 44-10 Romania: Five Things we learnt
By Whiff of Cordite While the World Cup ‘went off’ around them, Ireland quietly went about their business against Romania – bonus point secured, no major injury concerns and some…
World Rugby announces solution to Japan 2019 World Cup stadium crisis
While their rugby team is still basking in the glory of upsetting South Africa last weekend, the organisers of the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup have been going through something…