The second row's call up to the France squad following Paul Willemse's injury has sparked an outcry in France
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Watch: Ronan O’Gara in touchline scuffle with Clermont’s Benjamin Urdapilleta
La Rochelle are to demand that disciplinary officials take action after their head coach Ronan O’Gara was involved in a touchline scuffle with Clermont’s Argentinian fly-half Benjamin Urdapilleta in a…
Watch: Fiji singing wows locals at World Cup welcome
Every team at the Rugby World Cup will experience a ‘welcome ceremony’ near their team base. But while the people of Tours witnessed a Viking Clap at the Irish, ceremony,…
What is the Viking Clap?
In 2016, it was everywhere. As the Iceland men’s team became the underdog heroes of football’s Euros with their style of play, their post-match celebrations wowed fans too as thy…
Rugby thrives on innovation, 7-1 split is beautiful South African genius
Our columnist Paul Williams is a fan of the latest Springbok tactic that has divided opinion
Springboks odds to use 7:1 split against Scotland – and other special bets
With the Rugby World Cup just around the corner, we threw a whole load of bespoke bets at affiliate betting platform SafeBettingSites, to gauge how likely they would be. And…
“Unfit for purpose” – Scathing New Zealand Rugby review demands change
The NZRU governance structures and constitution have been panned
England face Rugby World Cup travel chaos amid strike
A planned walkout by French air traffic controllers could create Rugby World Cup travel chaos for several nations and their fans – including England and Wales. The SNCTA, the country’s…
What England players eat before a Rugby World Cup game
In the world of rugby, where strength, endurance, and precision are paramount, the importance of nutrition cannot be overstated. As England’s rugby players gear up for a high-stakes World Cup…
All Blacks handed boost for World Cup opener with France star ruled out
Fabien Galthié will have to make do without one of his frontline stars