Wallabies to unleash David Pocock and Michael Hooper in tandem against Fiji
1 decade ago by The GuardianPair picked to start the Wallabies Rugby World Cup opener togetherWill Genia given nod at halfback ahead of Nick PhippsThe star quality of the Wallabies’ openside flankers Michael Hooper and David Pocock...
Rugby World Cup: Wallabies team to play Fiji announced
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auMichael Cheika has named a side that will be familiar to most fans of the Wallabies to face Fiji in their 2015 Rugby World Cup opener. It is fairly close to the starting side that took the field in the...
World Cup Highlights: England vs Fiji
1 decade ago by UltimateRugbyEngland have gotten their RWC campaign off to a blistering start with a victory in their opening game. Despite Fiji troubling the hosts and holding them to a 10 point gap for the majority of the game,...
England’s need to change puts Sam Burgess well in frame for Wales game
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Owen Farrell backs league convert to handle World Cup pressure• ‘I am sure they will have something up their sleeve,’ Farrell says of Wales• England’s rugby by numbers beat Fiji but tougher...
Owen Farrell would rush conversion to avoid TMO ruling out try
1 decade ago by The Guardian• England fly-half says kickers will wise up after Fiji’s disallowed try • Crowd reaction to TV replay prompted referral before conversionThe England fly-half Owen Farrell has admitted he would have...
5 players that impressed this weekend
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyMamuka GorgodzeCaptain Gorgodze impressed everyone when he led Georgia to a 17-10 victory over Tonga. The Toulon back row played a Man of the Match performance, making an outrageous 24 tackles. Gorgodze...
Fiji kick their chance away: What it means for the Wallabies
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auIf you had told me Fiji would win 90 per cent of their lineout ball and all of their own scrums against England, I would have been on my way to the TAB to back them faster than Nikola Matawalu. What’s...
Fiji's Dominiko Waqaniburotu cited for tackle on Jonny May
1 decade agoFiji flanker Dominiko Waqaniburotu has been cited by citing commissioner Douglas Hunter for an alleged act of foul play during the World Cup match between Fiji and England.Waqaniburotu was penalised for...
Preview: Wales vs Uruguay
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the most competitive group of the tournament Wales kick off the their campaign with arguably the most one sided fixture. With some huge tests in store in this pool the Welsh will be looking for a clinical...
Cole keen to see England improvements
1 decade ago by Leicester TigersLeicester Tigers prop Dan Cole believes England have plenty of work to do ahead of their next World Cup encounter despite the Red Rose picking up a bonus-point triumph over Fiji.
