ADAM Beard was a late arrival after having surgery to remove his appendix and has been put through double sessions since landing last Saturday. Wales’ […]

THERE was much conjecture that the Tonga pack against England last week, which tipped the scales at 985kg – an average of approximately 123kg per […]

Trust in the world’s No.1 mouthguard brand www.shockdoctor.co.uk Big threat: Pumas score a rolling maul against France IF the Argentina side which take on England […]

NICK CAIN JAPAN have done it again, giving the 2019 World Cup much-needed lift-off with their brilliant 19-12 victory over Ireland, just as they did […]

By ALEX BYWATER Playmaker: Bernard Foley in action against Samoa PICTURE: Getty Images PREVIEW… Wales v Australia Today. Kick-off 8.45am, Tokyo Stadium BERNARD Foley is […]

■By NICK CAIN Hat-trick man: Julian Montoya dives over for Argentina PICTURE: Getty Images ARGENTINA fired a warning shot at England ahead of Saturday’s crucial […]

THE idea that you can sanitise a fast physical contact sport like Rugby Union to the extent that you can totally eradicate head knocks is […]

By STEFFAN THOMAS DAN Lydiate has warned Wales to beware a dangerous Australia outfit but believes they have enough in the tank to get them […]

ARGENTINA coach Mario Ledesma said it “doesn’t get any bigger” than playing England for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals after the win over […]

FOR TONY Rees a World Cup meeting between Wales and Australia in Japan was never going to be one to miss as it brings together […]

SHANE WILLIAMS Crucial area: Justin Tipuric must win the battle with Michael Hooper and David Pocock PICTURE: Getty Images ILIKE where Wales are at going […]

By SAM JACKSON SAMOA came through their clash with Russia despite being reduced to 13 players for a period in the first half – but […]

By GEORGE LAWRENCE Bringing home the bonus: Ireland wing Andrew Conway scores the fourth Ireland try PICTURE: Getty Images IRELAND dominated Scotland in all facets […]

JAKE Polledri led the charge as Italy scored seven tries to secure a bonuspoint win against Canada. Forwards Braam Steyn and Dean Budd crossed for […]

■By NICK CAIN Crunch: Owen Farrell is hit by John Quill Strong finish: Joe Cokanasiga powers over for England’s seventh try PICTURE: Getty Images IT […]

ITALY launch their campaign with a win in Higashiosaka, but they didn’t have it all their own way with Damian Stevens scoring an early try […]

ENGLAND coach Eddie Jones said: “The conditions were such it was like a wet weather game but we found our rhythm and tempo really well […]

SERGIO Parisse will start his record-equaling fifth World Cup by leading Italy out against Namibia. The 36-year-old No.8 will join his former team-mate Mauro Bergamasco […]

By ALEX BYWATER Controversy: Rob Howley Best of all time in Welsh colours? Alun Wyn Jones PICTURE: Getty Images IN WHAT Alun Wyn Jones admits […]

Game plan: Justin Tipuric JUSTIN Tipuric insists Wales will have to find a middle ground between playing too loosely and getting stuck in a setpiece […]

By NICK CAIN Hero: Kotaro Matsushima completes his hat-trick for Japan A HAT-TRICK of tries by dashing wing Kotaro Matsushima put the gloss on a […]

JAPANare targeting a firstever quarter-final but coach Jamie Joseph knows their aerial weakness must be addressed ahead of their match against Ireland next Sunday. “We […]

BRENDAN GALLAGHER recalls the glory of Samoa and asks when will it return at the World Cup? Talent: Chris Vui Right: Tusi Pisi PICTURE: Getty […]

Leader: Jonathan Davies has stepped up to help shape the attack in Rob Howley’s absence PICTURE: Getty Images THIS Welsh squad keep being put through […]

By NICK CAIN Leap: Pieter-Steph du Toit scores for South Africa Scintillating: New Zealand’s George Bridge scores their first try after a flowing move Mesmeric: […]

STEVE Hansen hailed his side’s first win of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in defence of their title, but maintained that the equation still had […]

JEREMY GUSCOTT Galloping in: Scott Barrett runs home from 30m to score the All Blacks second try PICTURES: Getty Images WHAT struck me most as […]