By Nick Powell, Online Editor Fiji……………………………………………23 Tries: Botia 48, Doge 68 Conversions: Lomani 49, 69 Penalties: Lomani 10, 74, 76 Portugal……………………………………24 Tries: Storti 45, Fernandes […]
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Tonga end tournament with exciting Romania victory
By Tom Jeffreys Tonga……………………………………………45 Tries: Kata 11, 66; Moala 15, Taumoepeau 22, Vailanu 49, Ahki 62, Taumoefolau 71 Conversions: Havili 13, 17, 23, 51, 63 […]
Carreras hat-trick sends Argentina through with entertaining win
By Matthew Luddington Japan…………………………………………..27 Tries: Fakatava 16, Saito 38, Naikabula 65 Conversion: Matsuda 17, 39, 67 Penalties: Matsuda 52 Drop Goals: Lemeki 56 Argentina……………………………………..39 Tries: […]
Farrell so sorry for shot clock blunder
From ADAM HATHAWAY in Lille Skipper Owen Farrell vowed never to repeat his blunder that could have cost nervy England victory against Samoa. Farrell fell […]
Wales top pool but Faletau ruled out
By BEN JAYCOCK Taulupe Faletau has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup after breaking his arm in the 43-19 win over […]
Sweeney backing for a strong second tier
By PAUL REES Bill Sweeney has pledged Twickenham’s support for the Championship but said the level of funding for the second tier, which will be […]
Championship clubs raise RFU concerns
The Championship clubs held an emergency session on Wednesday to discuss the way ahead in the context of both the progress of the Professional Game […]
Slade out to inspire the next generation
By MARK STEVENS Henry Slade says he will use the heartbreak of missing out on selection for this year’s Rugby World Cup as the driver […]
Spencer keeps the armband at Bath
By JON NEWCOMBE Ben Spencer says it is “a huge privilege” to lead Bath into a second season, and is grateful to have Charlie Ewels […]
The Great Escape! Veteran Care gets England out of jail
By NICK CAIN England ……………………………………. 18pts Tries: Chessum 9, Care 73 Conversions: Farrell 74 Penalties: Farrell 18, 58 Samoa ……………………………………… 17pts Tries: Ah Wong 22, […]
Not enough clarity, too much confusion
PAUL REES A victory but a step backwards. After three matches that were largely stress free, Danny Care burgled Samoa with a try from a […]
Majestic Ireland blow Scots away
By TOM BRADSHAW Ireland……………………… 36pts Tries: Lowe 2, Keenan 26, 39; Henderson 32, Sheehan 44, Ringrose 58 Conversions: Sexton 27, 33, 40 Scotland ………………… 14pts […]
Carreras gets vote at No.10 for Pumas
PREVIEW… Japan v Argentina Today. Kick-off 12pm, Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes It is winner takes all in Nantes today to determine who plays Wales […]
Moala makes his World Cup debut
PREVIEW… Tonga v Romania Today. Kick-off 4.45pm Stade Pierre-Mauroy ROMANIA head coach Eugen Apjok has made nine changes as hooker Ovidiu Cojocaru captains the side […]
Fiji need just one point to qualify
Preview Fiji v Portugal Today. KO 8pm Stadium de Toulouse FIJI require one point from today’s match to qualify for the quarter-finals for the first […]
Wales finish with a flourish
By BEN JAYCOCK Wales…………………………… 43pts Tries: Francis 16, Williams 23, Rees-Zammit 43, 67, 74; North 80 Conversions: Costelow 17, 24, 44, 69, 80+1 Penalties: Costelow […]
I expect Wales to make semi-finals
WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS JOB done for Wales in Nantes, but no cigar! Six tries, five points and a 100 per cent pool […]
Epic match in store as Ireland sharpen claws
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK An Ireland v New Zealand quarter-final is a mouthwatering prospect, especially after Andy Farrell’s team came away with […]
Jones happy with Aussie courage
Australia……… 34 Portugal ………..14 AUSTRALIA secured a bonus-point win to keep their slim chances of reaching the quarter-finals alive despite a two sin-binings in the […]
Italy crushed by rampant France
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER France……………………………60pts Tries: Penaud 2, 37; Bielle-Biarrey 12, Ramos 21, Jalibert 46, Mauvaka 53, Moefana 63, 75 Conversions: Ramos 2, 13, 22, 38, […]
Ludlam lays down the law
AMAZON’S documentary, which covers the play-off stages of last season’s Premiership, is out next week and TRP understands Lewis Ludlam’s team talks for Northampton are […]
Steve’s climbing the ladder
ONE of the constants of England training is Steve Borthwick’s ladder which has travelled all around France with the team. The head coach, who is […]
Romanians warm up with final lunch
ROMANIA’S team had conceded 242 points, and scored just eight, in their three pool matches ahead of today’s against Tonga. They warmed up for their […]
Steward tees up for the south
■ JUST like in Japan four years ago, which had the Olympics following a Rugby World Cup, this tournament has felt, security-wise, like a warm-up […]
Dutch students enjoy their day trip to Lille
WORLD Cup organisers reported significant ticket sales for games in Lille from the Netherlands and one student rugby club, TSRC Tarantula from Tilburg in Holland, […]
Beers help dull pain
ENGLAND fans were pouring into Lille on Friday, via Lille Europe and Lille Flandres stations, and were greeted by volunteers Victoria and Antonio, right, who […]
Codling’s happy to keep faith with youth
By PAUL REES Alex Codling has given his young players exposure in the Premiership Cup and that trend will continue when the Falcons’ league campaign […]
Walsh sparks Ospreys
URC Friendlies THE Ospreys continued their pre-season preparations with a slender 28-26 victory over Cardiff. Cardiff led at half-time thanks to tries from Liam Belcher […]
Banking analysis causes uproar
Santander, the Spanish-owned British banking giants, has caused fury among leading Championship clubs after producing a report to attract investment for stricken Jersey Reds. According […]
Itoje is too expensive for French
French clubs have gone cold on signing England and Lions lock Maro Itoje when his contract with Premiership champions Saracens runs out at the end […]
Racing 92 will fight to keep Arundell
BY NEIL FISSLER Racing 92 will fight any attempts by Gloucester and Bath to lure England international Henry Arundell back to the Premiership after the […]
Championship clubs look to Cohen to raise profile
Championship clubs have asked former Leicester Tigers chief executive, players agent and legal eagle Simon Cohen to help them maximise their commercial and broadcast rights […]
Biarritz offer deal to Petch
Former Exeter and Northampton tighthead Alfie Petch is heading to France after joining Biarritz as a medical joker on a contract until the end of […]
Leicester’s new launch
Leicester have announced that they will launch their first-ever Down Syndrome rugby team later this month to mark awareness month for the genetic disorder. Tigers […]
Dream Team with Alex Dolly
Alex Dolly, the Doncaster Knights and former Fylde, Rotherham, Jersey & Nottingham scrum-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Connor […]
Magic money tree can’t last for ever
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK BILL Sweeney does not much care for accountability. It is why his first press conference for nine […]
Pellegrini shows the depth of talent
Pat Pellegrini’s beautifully taken chip-and-chase try for Tonga against South Africa in last weekend’s World Cup clash in Marseille was a great showcase not just […]
Saracens go on rampage to cut down Hartpury
By MO SHER Saracens ……….68pts Tries: Segun 16, 32; Hartley 47, Adejimi 51, 58, Davies 54, Knight 61, 78; Stonham 73, Parton 80 Conversions: Lozowski […]
Impressive Bath start to show their worth
By MARK STEVENS Bath ……………………………. 34pts Tries: Annett 4, De Glanville 15, Francis 36, Muir 39, Ojomoh 76 Conversions: Francis 5, 15, 40 Penalties: Francis […]
Anderson hits the heights to steer Quins home
By LUKE JARMYN Nottingham…… 21pts Tries: Valentine 26, Tiueti 38, Stronge 41 Conversions: Hollingsworth 27, 39, 42 Harlequins …… 45pts Tries: Browne 2, White 11, […]
Blues tame the Tigers for first time in over 40 years
By DAVID THOMPSON Bedford ………… 47pts Tries: Litchfield 3, Howard 13, Adamson 47, Worley 49, King 60, Conway 70, French 80 Conversions: Maisey 4, 48, […]
We need to hit ground running, says Waller
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Northampton Saints v Doncaster Knights Today. Kick-off 2.15pm, Franklin’s Gardens Hard work ahead: Northampton prop Ethan Waller NORTHAMPTON Saints have made […]
Clinical Pirates are too strong for Scottish
By MO SHER London Scots ..14pts Tries: Mehson 61, Panday 77 Conversions: Haydon 62, 78 Cornish P ……….50pts Tries: Dugmore 8, Evans 11, Trewin 18, […]
Sharks pack just has too much bite for battling Mob
By KEVIN MILLER Sale ………………. 64pts Tries: James 2, Dugdale 11, 24, 30, 61, Taylor 15, Bedlow 40, 67, Carpenter 69, Roebuck 75 Conversions: R […]
Galloping Reeves races in to steal it for Gloucester
By PAUL SMITH Gloucester ……………………32pts Tries: Hillmann-Cooper 7, Hearle 14, Clement 34, 58; Reeves 79 Conversions: Hastings 14, Barton 58 Penalties: Barton 56 Coventry ………………………. […]
16-try Bristol go on a spree to demolish Cambridge
By ROGER PANTING Bristol …………….98pts Tries: Thacker 4, 19, 35, Lane 10, 47, Bradbury 12, Caulfied 15, Thomas 24, 51, 60, 72, Harding 41, Marmion […]
Falcons call up young guns for Caldy clash
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Newcastle v Caldy Today. Kick-off 2.30pm, Kingston Park Ready to go: Ben Douglas makes his first start OLIVER Spencer makes his […]
‘Fantastic to be part of Exeter’s rise to the top’
The former Exeter Chiefs number eight talks about his life in the game When I made my Exeter debut against Fylde as a 17-year-old in […]
Sacrificial lambs who took one for the team
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED RUGBY being a hard old game even when things are going your way, the willingness to suffer is every bit as […]
Bunker mentality makes it easier for refs
Where football leads, rugby inevitably follows. So when can we expect the equivalent of a VAR cock-up to lord it over the national news bulletins […]
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