Reece Hodge goes unpunished for reckless tackle on Fijian star
7 years ago by Rugby DumpAustralia winger Reece Hodge has been called out for his tackle on Fiji flanker Peceli Yato which forced the Fijian off the field with a head injury.
Sir Clive Woodward's key pointers to the Japanese jamboree
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The team I always love in World Cups is France. They have an incredible record: finalists three times and they should have won it in 2011 when they lost to New Zealand. ,
Japan's hat-trick hero awarded Man of the Match by none other than Dan Carter
7 years ago by Rugby DumpWinger Kotaro Matsushima became the first ever Japan player to score a hat-trick at a Rugby World Cup, as Japan beat Russia 30-10 in the opening game.
Just four per cent of RWC tickets left as global fans flock to Japan, with England supporters dominant
7 years ago by Rugby DumpJonny Wilkinson says he would have comfortably been yellow carded and sometimes red carded during his career, if he played now and tackled like he did then. He says his technique was very similar to Owen...
Sir Clive Woodward's Rugby World Cup team-by-team guide
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnWith the World Cup set to begin on Friday, nobody can predict which side will lift the Webb Ellis trophy on November 2. Sir Clive Woodwood has run the rule on every side in Japan. ,
Good luck to all commentators trying to deal with the Georgian back row combination
7 years ago by Rugby DumpWhile the likes of the All Blacks, South Africa and England pose the most formidable back rows at the Rugby World Cup, Georgia are equally as dangerous, for commentators to pronounce.
Discarded All Black pounces after ridiculous bounce of the ball torments fullback
7 years ago by Rugby DumpHe's not in Japan with the All Blacks but Ngani Laumaupe has shown that he doesn't need to power through players to score, as he picked up this comical try against Canterbury in the Mitre 10 Cup earlier...
Jean-Charles Orioli's law knowledge causes overturned free kick against Toulouse
7 years ago by Rugby DumpThe modern game can be a complicated beast for some players, as former England back-rower James Haskell knows only too well. But last weekend, La Rochelle's Jean-Charles Orioli used his knowledge of the...
Gatland will be furious but Howley situation must not be a distraction
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The big thing is that this must not be a distraction to Wales. It will only be that if it is allowed to rumble on. They can't get beaten by Australia and blame it on the Howley situation. ...
Rob Howley sent home from Japan amidst betting allegations
7 years ago by Rugby DumpThe Welsh Rugby Union today confirmed that assistant coach Rob Howley has been sent home from Japan due to an investigation regarding a potential breach of World Rugby regulation 6, pertaining to betting...
