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Fiji coach John McKee fumes at Michael Cheika as Wallabies fly in barrister for high tackle hearing

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Fiji coach John McKee has lashed out at Australian counterpart Michael Cheika, suggesting the Wallaby has a different idea of the "spirit of the game" amid a row over Reece Hodge's alleged high tackle...

Talking Points: Russia vs Samoa

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Samoa became the first Pacific Nation to register a win at the 2019 Rugby World Cup as they swept aside Russia 34-9 at the Kumagaya Rugby Stadium.  Manu Samoa scored six tries against a stubborn,...

Rugby World Cup referees admit they have not been good enough

7 years ago by The Guardian

World Rugby statement follows several high-profile incidents‘Performances were not consistently of the standards set’World Rugby has issued an extraordinary statement in which referees at the World...

2019 Rugby World Cup: Fiji v Uruguay

7 years ago by Rugby World

All you need to know about this Pool D match between Fiji and UruguaySurrounded: Leone Nakarawa takes on the Uruguay defence at RWC 2015 (Getty Images)All you need to know about this Pool D match between...

Rugby World Cup 2019: Fiji v Uruguay

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji have made 12 changes to their line-up for Wednesday's Rugby World Cup clash with Uruguay in Kamaishi.     Following a 39-21 defeat to Australia in Sapporo, Fiji head coach John McKee...

Rugby World Cup 2019 Preview: Fiji v Uruguay

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Uruguay begin their Rugby World Cup campaign against a Fiji side that have made wholesale changes after their defeat to Australia.     Fiji have made 12 changes to their line-up for Wednesday's...

It's not in the spirit of the game – Cheika criticises Fiji over Hodge referral

7 years ago by Ulitmate Rugby

Wallabies head coach Michael Cheika criticised Fiji for referring an incident involving Reece Hodge that could see the wing suspended.     Hodge has been cited for a tackle that saw Peceli...

Hamish Watson blow and Ali Price worry add to Scotland’s woes in Japan

7 years ago by The Guardian

• Edinburgh flanker Watson out of World Cup with knee injury• Calf injury rules out Springboks prop Trevor NyakaneGregor Townsend’s Scotland have suffered a nightmare start to the World Cup, with...

Uruguay names team to face Fiji

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Uruguay coach Esteban Meneses has named his team for the Pool D match against Fiji at Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium on Wednesday 25 September:      There are only three changes in...

Fiji names team to face Uruguay

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji coach John McKee has named his team for the Pool D match against Uruguay at Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, 25 September.   The team sees three players in the starting...