After a physical opening encounter against South Africa, Gregor Townsend’s Scotland have enjoyed a healthy break before their second World Cup outing against Tonga on Sunday. The Springboks overpowered the Scots in their 18-3 defeat but, after a fortnight off,
It’s do or die for Australia at the Rugby World Cup after their shock Pool C defeat to Fiji. Another loss to Wales on Sunday would send the two-time winners packing at the pool stage for the first time. The
England’s poor build-up to the Rugby World Cup has almost been forgotten, thanks to wins over Argentina and Japan to give them control of Pool D. Their next match is on Saturday against debutants Chile, who have given good accounts
Georgia’s weak opening weekend showing against Australia was one of the disappointments of the Rugby World Cup and they have had a fortnight to stew ahead of Saturday’s match against Portugal. Last Saturday’s 28-8 defeat to Wales was a game
It is the game the world has been waiting for. Well, the rugby union world at least, as holders South Africa take on world number one Ireland in arguably the match of the pool phase of the Rugby World Cup.
After failing to fire off a shot in their 27-10 defeat at the hands of 14-man England, Argentina will look to really kick-start their 2023 World Cup campaign when they face Samoa on Friday night. Samoa got their tournament on
France almost fell victim to their own rotation policy as a much-changed side battled past Uruguay 27-12 last Thursday. Fabien Galthie has responded by making 12 changes, reverting to something more familiar to the team he will hope to put
Italy made a solid start to their Rugby World Cup campaign with a 52-8 win over Namibia but are likely to be pushed far harder by Uruguay on Wednesday. Los Teros produced one of the performances of the tournament in
England will look to make it two wins from two at the Rugby World Cup when they face Japan in Group D in Nice on Sunday evening. Steve Borthwick’s side showed plenty of fighting spirit in their opening match as
South Africa produced an ominous performance when opening up the defence of the Rugby World Cup by shutting down a strong Scotland team and Romania will be fearing the worst for Sunday’s meeting, Sept 17th, in Bordeaux. The Europeans are
