What the ruck?! England star escapes tackle ban
England star Piers Francis has escaped a ban despite pleading guilty for a high tackle at the Rugby World Cup, avoiding the fate of four other players who were suspended for illegal hits.
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What was he thinking? The Irish brain explosion that sealed shock World Cup loss
It will be the moment that haunts him forever. With Ireland trailing Japan 19-12 and time up, Conor Murray passed to Joey Carbery, on his goal line. His next move would shock the world.
Rugby stars share awkward kiss
The Welsh were pretty excited about knocking off the Wallabies at the World Cup and among the giant grins was a rather toothy smooch.
The Incredible Schalk! Veteran delivers as Boks thump Namibia
Playing out of position at No 8, the 38-year-old Schalk Brits produced a star turn as the Springbosks predictably cruised to a 57-3 Rugby World Cup win against minnows Namibia.
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Mumm to skipper ‘second Wallabies’ team
DEAN Mumm will captain an almost entirely different Wallabies starting XV from the team that played Fiji for Australia’s clash against Uruguay.
Wallabies prepared for Uruguay ‘dog fight’
WHEN it comes to playing against Uruguay, the advice of scrum guru Mario Ledesma to the Wallabies will be very much “do as I say, not what you see on YouTube”.
Milner-Skudder stars in All Blacks win
A SECOND stuttering performance from the All Blacks at the Rugby World Cup has accounted for Namibia 58-14 at London’s Olympic Stadium.
Can Lions villain push Wallabies past Poms?
TWO years after he sank them in the Lions series decider, the Wallabies are banking on referee Romain Poite to help them assert scrum dominance over England.
Mitchell reloads after being felled by ‘sniper’
DREW Mitchell feared he had played in his last RWC after a “sniper” ended his 2011 tournament but the winger is in the box seat to cement a Wallabies starting spot.
Big Sam slams Welsh opponent
A CLEARLY fired up Sam Burgess has engaged in a war of words with his Welsh counterpart ahead of the crucial World Cup pool match on Sunday.
Amos in for Wales’ crunch England game
WALES coach Warren Gatland marked Hallam Amos’s 21st birthday by calling him up for the crunch Rugby World Cup clash with England on Saturday.
England gamble on Burgess for Wales clash
SAM Burgess has been given a starting role at centre for England’s pivotal Rugby World Cup match against Wales at Twickenham this weekend.
What Americans think of Rugby World Cup
WHEN an Aussie with no clue about the NFL live blogged Jarryd Hayne’s first game for the 49ers, America lost its mind. Now it’s Australia’s turn.
Dynamic Wallabies duo out to cause more havoc
THE dynamic Wallabies back row duo of David Pocock and Michael Hooper have a newsflash for future opponents: we will only get better together with each game.
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