NZL 96-17 ITA: All Blacks turn on the style in spectacular 14-try show

NZL 96-17 ITA: All Blacks turn on the style in spectacular 14-try show

New Zealand dominated every facet of the game to overwhelm Italy 96-17 at OL Stadium on Friday evening, taking a huge step towards the quarter-finals in the process.  In a performance that will have...

Match Day Programme: Fiji v Georgia

Match Day Programme: Fiji v Georgia

 Fixture: Fiji v Georgia  Venue: Stade de Bordeaux  Kickoff Time: 15:45 local time (GMT+2)  Referee: Karl Dickson     Head-to-head Played:  Played: 6  Fiji Wins:...

Match Preview: New Zealand v Italy

Match Preview: New Zealand v Italy

Strange as it may seem, this match in Lyon is a must-win for New Zealand. The All Blacks come into this match third in Pool A, five points adrift of opponents Italy, and a further three behind leaders...

De Freitas among four changes as Portugal announce team to play Australia

De Freitas among four changes as Portugal announce team to play Australia

Portugal head coach Patrice Lagisquet has made four changes to his starting XV to face Australia in Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne on Sunday 1 October. David Costa starts at loose-head...

Robbie Henshaw waiting for chance due to form of Bundee Aki and Garry Ringrose

Robbie Henshaw waiting for chance due to form of Bundee Aki and Garry Ringrose

Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw accepts he may have to remain patient for opportunities at his third Rugby World Cup due to the “flying” form of positional rivals Bundee Aki and Garry Ringrose. The...

Paea starts at number eight - Tonga announce team to play South Africa

Paea starts at number eight - Tonga announce team to play South Africa

Tonga head coach Toutai Kefu has named his match-day 23 to face South Africa in Stade de Marseille on Sunday 1 October, with Semisi Paea starting at number eight in place of the suspended Vaea Fifita, following...