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Defiant Spain take World Rugby to CAS

18 July 2022 1 comment

The Spanish Rugby Federation (FER) will take their appeal against World Rugby over their ban from the World Cup to the Court of Arbitration for […]

Chile stun States to spice up World Cup

17 July 2022 0 comments

USA 29-31 Chile (19-14 HT, 51-52 agg) Santiago Videla’s late penalty saw Chile beat The USA in a thrilling second leg to qualify for the […]

Farrell: Without doubt, this is the proudest I’ve been as part of a group

17 July 2022 0 comments

Ireland coach Andy Farrell thinks a subtle change of mindset contributed to Ireland’s historic series win. “We talked about this being the start of a […]

Excessive sanctions creating a divide

3 July 2022 1 comment

So Spain have lost their appeal with World Rugby and their absence from RWC2023 and a £75,000 fine is confirmed, a decision which is ludicrously […]

We’ll see if Jones has made any progress for World Cup

3 July 2022 0 comments

With player welfare supposedly at the forefront of everyone’s minds, who would believe the way international rugby tours are structured nowadays? Why would you expect […]

Australia to host 2027 and 2029 Rugby World Cup’s

12 May 2022 0 comments

Australia has been awarded hosting rights for both the 2027 men’s Rugby World Cup and the 2029 women’s Rugby World Cup. Australia last hosted the […]

Spain removed from the World Cup

28 April 2022 0 comments

Spain have been kicked out of the 2023 Rugby World Cup due to an ineligible player playing in two qualification games. This is the second […]

Follow England to France 2023

29 March 2022 1 comment

The final weekend of the Guinness Six Nations sees England travel to Paris‘s Stade de France, which based on France’s performance so far is likely […]

Sexton announces retirement plans

8 March 2022 0 comments

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has announced today he will retire at the end of the 2023 World Cup. Earlier today, the 36-year-old signed a new […]

Eddie Jones open to all offers post World Cup

5 September 2021 1 comment

EDDIE Jones dropped his biggest hint yet that he will be leaving his job as England coach following the 2023 World Cup in France. Jones has […]

3 Brand Merchandising Lessons to Learn from Rugby World Cup Tournaments

23 August 2021 0 comments

Organised sports and competitions are an integral part of human civilisation. From the time of the earliest Olympics, men, women, and children went crazy over […]

Richard Cockerill keeps his England options open

25 July 2021 1 comment

Clermont Auvergne and England are interested in the coach who left Edinburgh this week

Eddie Jones gets some more tips from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

25 July 2021 2 comments

ENGLAND coach Eddie Jones was an interested spectator when Manchester United spent a week training at Pennyhill Park. Jones, a keen student of the beautiful […]

Chile pay for lack of global standard

25 July 2021 0 comments

The state of rugby in Chile after they shocked Uruguay in the World Cup qualifying phase

England defence coach John Mitchell makes shock switch to Wasps

23 July 2021 0 comments

Eddie Jones’ longest-serving assistant coach quits role as defence coach with England

Alun Wyn Jones deal lets him go to World Cup

25 April 2021 0 comments

Signed to a new deal at the WRU and Ospreys this week, a contract clause could take the Wales captain through to the 2023 World Cup

Unattached Israel Folau offered route back to Test rugby by Tonga

6 April 2021 0 comments

Could the disgraced Wallabies full-back be on his way back to union?

Sam Burgess dares to win again

4 April 2021 0 comments

The ex-Bath and England centre could feature in the special forces show adapted on Australian television

Tonga reappoint Toutai Kefu has head coach

2 April 2021 0 comments

Tonga will face Samoa this July in their road towards qualifying for the 2023 Rugby World Cup

‘It’s game-changing’ – new test can detect concussion through saliva

24 March 2021 0 comments

The University of Birmingham has had its study into a new concussion detection test published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, bringing new hope to rugby

Sione Tuipulotu targets Scotland World Cup squad

7 March 2021 0 comments

Could the current Top League player be Scotland’s next centre?

Women’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand set to be pushed back to 2022

3 March 2021 0 comments

The New Zealand government points to its awareness of recent Covid-19 cases behind suggesting the tournament’s postponement to World Rugby

Bigger squads and more rest days announced for 2023 Rugby World Cup

23 February 2021 0 comments

World Rugby make changes to Rugby World Cup criteria with player welfare in mind

World Rugby rule out global calendar until 2024

7 February 2021 1 comment

CHANGES to rugby’s global calendar will not come in before 2024. Discussions have taken place for much of the past year, with leading figures calling […]

England draw Japan and Argentina in 2023 Rugby World Cup pool

14 December 2020 1 comment

Details of the 2023 Rugby World Cup draw, as hosts France will play the All Blacks in Pool A

Gregor Townsend signs new Scotland deal to 2023 Rugby World Cup

10 December 2020 0 comments

The Scotland head coach has inked a two-year extension with Scottish Rugby

Shoulder problem forces Burgess to retire

3 November 2019 0 comments

THE man who divided opinion during the last World Cup in England, Sam Burgess, has announced his immediate retirement from the sport. The 30-year-old Rugby […]

Lancaster predicted success at 2019 RWC

3 November 2019 1 comment

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Too soon: Stuart Lancaster faces up to defeat in 2015 PICTURE: Getty Images What a great […]

Curry flies England flag for world player of year

3 November 2019 1 comment

■ By SAM JACKSON SALE Sharks flanker Tom Curry is the only English nomination on a six-man shortlist for World Player of the Year. England’s […]

Beauty and the beast in equal parts

3 November 2019 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher’s reminiscences from a truly memorable World Cup in Japan Bowing out: The Japanese team show humility Best ref never to get a final: […]

Los Teros join WR Council

3 November 2019 0 comments

URUGUAY are to join the World Rugby Council, the international federation’s primary decision-making forum. Uruguay become the 52nd member of Council having achieved the required […]

Kolisi shades Josh, Warren for top vote

3 November 2019 0 comments

AND so to our final jouer de rugby gallant award of the World Cup. There are many contenders in truth but only one winner. We […]

Back: Let players decide when to return

3 November 2019 1 comment

■By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND’S returning stars must set their own agendas when it comes to being available for their club sides, says 2003 World Cup […]

Now Japan gets ready to make Sevens sing

3 November 2019 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points ONE of the big winners from RWC2019 is going to be the Olympic Sevens […]

Our young stars ‘still have world at their feet’

3 November 2019 0 comments

Nick Cain and Gary Fitzgerald talk to Lewis Moody about flankers and Manu Tuilagi Former England flanker Lewis Moody insists England’s young guns Tom Curry […]

The Big Ten maintain their power game at World Rugby

3 November 2019 0 comments

ALL men are equal, but some are more equal than others as World Rugby continue to demonstrate with Orwellian ruthlessness. There was much fanfare in […]

So Judgement Day has arrived for Eddie

3 November 2019 1 comment

Nick Cain charts the remarkable four-year journey of England head coach Eddie Jones Puzzled: Eddie Jones bows his head after defeat by the Boks PICTURE: […]

Only way is up for Welsh team says McBryde

3 November 2019 0 comments

■By SAM JACKSON FORWARDS coach Robin McBryde believes the future is bright for Welsh rugby as a new era dawns. Wales won four Six Nations […]

Gatland goes still thinking: What might have been?

3 November 2019 0 comments

■From ADAM HATHAWAY at Tokyo Stadium STEVE Hansen had the last word over Warren Gatland as New Zealand claimed the bronze medal and two of […]

That’s my World Cup over says ref Nigel

3 November 2019 1 comment

REFEREE Nigel Owens says he has taken charge of his last World Cup game. The 48-year-old Welshman oversaw England’s 19-7 semi-final win against New Zealand […]

Battling Wales see dream ended by late Pollard kick

3 November 2019 1 comment

From NICK CAIN In Yokohama SOUTH Africa edged their way into their third World Cup final, while Wales were denied a first by the slimmest […]

Bad shoulder, but Rhys is on a high

3 November 2019 0 comments

ALEX BYWATER talks to Wales fly-half Rhys Patchell about his Japan experience Battered: Rhys Patchell playing against New Zealand PICTURE: Getty Images RHYS Patchell never […]

Gatland let us go toe-to-toe with world

3 November 2019 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Grand Slam: Warren Gatland’s era starts with 2008 clean sweep PICTURE: Getty Images THERE will never be another era […]

So just why did you lose then, Warren?

3 November 2019 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW More like it: Hallam Amos scores against New Zealand PICTURE: Getty Images Amid all the sentimental sop […]

McCaw is within the grasp of Alun Wyn

3 November 2019 1 comment

IF HE stays in one piece for the rest of the season, Alun Wyn Jones has every chance of finishing it by matching Richie McCaw’s […]

They’re simpy the best, better than all the rest

3 November 2019 1 comment

Nick Cain picks his team of the tournament from the World Cup Tenacous: Damien de Allende scores for South Africa against Wales PICTURES: Getty Images […]

Mapimpi try-double ends Japan fairytale

27 October 2019 1 comment

By ADAM ELLIS SOUTH AFRICA banished the terrors of Brighton by running out easy victors over Japan to bring the host nation’s World Cup to […]

Shaun uses an umbrella to put wind up mighty Boks

27 October 2019 2 comments

Nick Cain visits a highly motivated Welsh camp ahead of the semi-final with South Africa Dynamic duo: Warren Gatland with defence coach Shaun Edwards Vital […]

Aaron’s on the ball whatever its shape

27 October 2019 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER Comparisons: Warburton Ace in the pack: Aaron Wainwright PICTURE: Getty Images AARON Wainwright admits he looks at the lives of today’s multimillionaire […]

Moriarty try swings it Wales’ way after Vahaamahina red

27 October 2019 1 comment

From NICK CAIN at Oita Stadium Late winner: Ross Moriarty scores the crucial try ROSS Moriarty’s late try clinched a see-saw quarterfinal that hinged on […]

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