The coach’s spray that ignited England’s World Cup campaign
England needed urgent improvement after a meek loss to Fiji in a World Cup tune-up. WILL KELLEHER discovers how defence coach Kevin Sinfield inspired the squad with a few home truths.
Rugby World Cup
Card chaos threatens to ruin imperfect rugby’s big moment
A stack of cards in the Rugby World Cup’s opening encounters have brought confusion rather than clarity, and risk blacking out the game’s greatest shop window, writes ALEX LOWE.
World Cup rocked by rape allegation
An Irish rugby fan was allegedly abducted and gang-raped by three men while in France for the World Cup.
Selection call could make or break Wallabies at World Cup
Halfback Tate McDermott has been ruled out of the Wallabies next match, who Eddie Jones picks as a replacement will tell us much about what the team stands for, writes JULIAN LINDEN.
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Eddie’s best is yet to come
With two years still to run on his contract with England, Jones won’t come cheaply but if he can do the same for the Wallabies as he’s done for England, the crowds will flock back and it’ll be money well spent.
England name unchanged team for final
Key players have overcome injury and will take their place in England’s team for the Rugby World Cup final against South Africa.
Haka truth the world doesn’t appreciate
As the world raged about England’s fine for a bold response to the haka, one All Blacks star has revealed the sad reality of the proud tradition.
‘Southern Slam’ could hand England immortality
If England were to complete the first ‘Southern Slam’ by beating South Africa in the World Cup final, it would be the greatest performance by any of the winners to date, according to Lawrence Dallaglio.
Rugby’s great revival story belongs to Springboks
Eddie Jones has helped build a stirring narrative with his England side but it’s Rassie Erasmus and his bunch of globetrotters who own rugby’s best story, writes JIM TICKER.
SBW’s big win in mass All Blacks changes
Sonny Bill Williams has been handed a big promotion for his final ever All Blacks game after ougoing coach Steve Hansen announced eight changes.
NZ call for All Blacks to axe haka
The haka has been a trademark of the All Blacks for more than a century, but one Kiwi journo thinks its time to axe the pre-match ritual.
No ‘bluffing’ as Springboks lay it all on the table
No bluffing. No strategic leaking of the team. What you see is what you get from Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus, who insists there is no point being anything but direct ahead of the World Cup final.
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