15. Mat Protheroe Current number of caps: 0 Age at start of Rugby World Cup 2019: 22 A left-field pick to headline the team-sheet, but if Protheroe’s jaw-dropping progress in…
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World Cup 2015: Canada 15 – 17 Romania
Romania produced the biggest comeback in Rugby World Cup history to overturn Canada‘s 15-0 lead in the last half-hour of this Pool D clash and win 15-17. A first-half try…
What’s in the new issue of Rugby World?
A full list of contents for the November 2015 issue of Rugby World
Five things we learnt: England v Australia
By Adam Hathaway You get better if you are off the scene Martin Johnson always says he becomes a better player the longer he is retired and the same applied…
World Cup 2015: Ireland 16-9 Italy
A full review of the World Cup match between Ireland and Italy at the Olympic Stadium
World Cup 2015: Argentina 45-16 Tonga
It wasn’t routine, but five tries and a win was fine reward for Argentina after trading blows with Tonga. The Pacific Islanders have nothing left to fight for in this…
World Cup 2015: England 13-33 Australia
England exited their own World Cup in humiliating fashion at Twickenham as they were thrashed 33-13 by a well-drilled, innovative Australia side. Bernard Foley was the star of the show,…
World Cup 2015: South Africa 34-16 Scotland
In the first half hour it looked like South Africa would run away with this fixture, but Scotland kept in the fight to deny their muscular rivals a bonus point. The…
World Cup 2015: Japan 26-5 Samoa
By Will MacPherson Japan were in irresistable form as they claimed another scalp by downing Samoa 26-5. Japan have been a revelation in this World Cup and remain in contention…
World Cup 2015: New Zealand 43-10 Georgia
A full review of New Zealand's win over Georgia in Cardiff