Win Rugby World Cup film premiere tickets
1 decade ago by The GuardianWe have three pairs of tickets to be won to next week’s premiere of a film about rugby union in the Pacific island nations of Tonga, Samoa and Fiji as they prepare for the 2015 World Cup which begins...
Pacific Challenge set for kick-off in Fiji
1 decade ago by IRBFiji Warriors, Samoa A, Tonga A, Junior Japan, Canada A and Argentina Pampas will begin their quest to be crowned World Rugby Pacific Challenge champions in Fiji on Tuesday.
5 Rugby World Cup bolters
1 decade agoWith just under 15 days until the start of the Rugby World Cup in England, we take a look at some of new names in international rugby who look to feature on the World's biggest stage.Tadhg Furlong (Ireland)Furlong,...
Barritt named in England side to face Ireland
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyBrad Barritt returns to the England starting line-up for Saturday’s warm-up Test against Ireland at Twickenham. The Saracens centre, whose last Test was the victory over Australia in November...
Pacific Warriors: a tale of underdogs
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldPacific Warriors takes a detailed look at the Pacific Island nations of Tonga, Fiji and Samoa and their love of rugby. From their genealogy to their style of play, this documentary analyses how three small...
Leicester Tigers trio make starting line-up for England
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryHead coach Stuart Lancaster has named three Leicester Tigers players in his starting XV for England's final World Cup warm-up match against Ireland on Saturday.Hooker Tom Youngs and prop Dan Cole are named...
England pick Brad Barritt and Jonathan Joseph at centre for Ireland
1 decade ago by The Guardian• World Cup warm-up will be Barritt’s and Joseph’s first start together• George Ford at fly-half in what looks like midfield trio for Fiji openerEngland have selected Brad Barritt and Jonathan...
Waisake Naholo the big surprise in All Blacks' Rugby World Cup squad
1 decade ago by The GuardianWinger makes speedy recovery from broken leg to make 31-man squadNehe Milner-Skudder also included in otherwise predictable listWinger Waisake Naholo has been unexpectedly named in the All Blacks World...
Confident Stuart Lancaster backs England and new start for centre pair
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Brad Barritt and Jonathan Joseph start together for first time against Ireland• Lancaster insists his World Cup preparations have gone to planEngland will go into Saturday’s final warm-up international...
Rugby World Cup: Sam Burgess can be a leader, says Andy Farrell
1 decade ago by The Guardian• England’s backs coach believes rugby league recruit has lost his L-plates• ‘Being a dual-code international is special’Sam Burgess will be a key driving force in England’s Rugby World Cup...
