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Samoa forward Lam hopes choosing country over a club will help spark change

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The 31-year-old rejected a lucrative move to France to head instead to the World Cup.

Rugby World Cup Preview: Australia v Georgia

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dane Haylett-Petty has backed Michael Cheika's approach of chopping and changing at the Rugby World Cup ahead of Australia's final Pool D match against Georgia on Friday.     Cheika has rotated...

Eddie Jones and England happy to hunker down on the coast at Miyazaki

7 years ago by The Guardian

• It’s a great opportunity for us to regenerate, says head coach• Ricky Stuart to join England camp before quarter-finalAn ill wind may be blowing for some but for Eddie Jones and England life is...

RWC Preview: Ireland v Samoa

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Joe Schmidt vowed Ireland will leave nothing to chance when they take on Samoa in their final Rugby World Cup pool match.     Saturday's encounter in Fukuoka was in doubt due to Typhoon Hagibis,...

Remembering the wettest game in Rugby World Cup history

7 years ago by Rugby World

In 1995, South Africa and France played a World Cup semi-final in swamp-like conditionsSplashdown: Francois Pienaar goes for the ball (Getty Images)Remembering the wettest game in Rugby World Cup history...

Reaction to cancellation of Rugby World Cup games

7 years ago by Rugby World

How coaches, players and pundits reacted to the news that England v France and New Zealand v Italy had been called off due to Typhoon HagibisWarning: A sign outside Yokohama Stadium (Getty Images)How coaches,...

'Typhoon gods' smiling on England - Jones

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones joked the "typhoon gods" must be smiling on England after a tropical storm caused the cancellation of Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash with France.     England were set to...

'Losing by default to a typhoon': Scotland rugby fans braced for worst

7 years ago by The Guardian

Scotland fans hope game against Japan can go ahead but anger and frustration at prospect of exit is giving way to pragmatismAs Scottish rugby fans contemplate the prospect of “losing by default to a...

'Absolutely gutted': England rugby fans react to cancellation of France match – video

7 years ago by The Guardian

England fans in Tokyo were left disappointed after learning their side will not play France in Yokohama on Saturday after World Rugby and tournament organisers took the unprecedented step of cancelling...

The key questions answered as Super Typhoon Hagibis affects the Rugby World Cup

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

England v France and New Zealand v Italy have been called off.