Scotland in World Cup limbo ahead of must-win game that may not happen
7 years ago by The GuardianJapan game hinges on safety inspection that could send Gregor Townsend’s side home and raise major questions over planningScotland were bunkered in their Yokohama hotel on Saturday, warned not to go...
Wales confident on Jonathan Davies' fitness
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJonathan Davies is in a race to be fit for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals and Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards is hopeful the centre will be ready. Davies will miss the final Pool D game...
Scotland's hopes in the balance with inspection to follow Typhoon Hagibis
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby will undertake a venue inspection following the passing of Typhoon Hagibis before deciding whether Scotland's crunch Rugby World Cup clash against Japan goes ahead. The Pool A fixture...
Michael Cheika bites back at Eddie Jones before Rugby World Cup quarters
7 years ago by The GuardianWallabies coach dismisses Jones’ ‘typhoon gods’ commentAustralia and England to meet unless Uruguay beat WalesThe old Randwick rivalry has reignited between Michael Cheika and Eddie Jones, laying...
England cancellation has cost me a weekend in Japan and the World Cup its surprise factor
7 years ago by The GuardianGlobal tournaments should not be dumping fixtures because of inclement weather – the game and its supporters deserve betterLet’s be kind to Jefferson Poirot and say his comments were lost in translation....
World Rugby 'disappointed' by Scotland's threat of legal action
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has expressed its disappointment after Scottish Rugby (SRU) revealed it is considering legal action to ensure Sunday's Rugby World Cup clash with Japan goes ahead. Scotland will...
Revealed: Typhoon contingency plan was to move matches 14 miles away
7 years ago by The Guardian• Yokohama’s back-up venue was the nearby Tokyo Stadium• Oita and Sapporo explored too late in wake of Typhoon HagibisWorld Rugby’s failure to properly prepare for Japan’s extreme weather can...
If Scotland don’t get to play Japan this World Cup will be tarnished | Ugo Monye
7 years ago by The GuardianWe do need to keep games of rugby in perspective but if Sunday’s Pool A decider goes the way of England v France then the knockout stage will be underminedFirstly, some perspective. There are people...
Ireland face Samoa needing bonus-point win amid concerns about pitch
7 years ago by The Guardian• Fukuoka pitch has been heavily relaid in places• ‘We’ve been given assurances that it’s safe to play on’Ireland have expressed concerns about the state of the pitch before Saturday’s decisive...
Wales make 13 changes for Uruguay match and pleased with Biggar news
7 years ago by The Guardian• ‘Dan Biggar was symptom-free the next day’• Fly-half and Jonathan Davies should make quartersWales are hopeful the fly-half Dan Biggar and the centre Jonathan Davies will be fit for a likely...
