Rugby World Cup group-stage deciders threatened by Super Typhoon Hagibis
7 years ago by The Guardian• Organisers may be forced to cancel England and Scotland games• Games cancelled due to weather count as scoreless drawsEngland and Scotland’s World Cup pool deciders this weekend are under threat...
South Africa v Canada: Rugby World Cup 2019 – live!
7 years ago by The GuardianRugby World Cup updates from the teams’ final group gameWorld Cup pool permutations: who needs what?And you can email Simon or tweet @Simon_Burnton 11.09am BST Action in Kobe! The players are gathering...
England poised to leave out Billy Vunipola for France World Cup match
7 years ago by The Guardian• Mark Wilson stands by after Vunipola undergoes ankle scan• Super Typhoon Hagibis puts key World Cup matches at riskEngland will not take a risk with Billy Vunipola against France after the No 8 suffered...
Five of the Best England v France Matches
7 years ago by Rugby WorldJacob Whitehead has selected a ‘fab five’ of Tests between England and France before their key Pool C encounterBuild-up: Owen Farrell in training ahead of England v France (Getty Images)Jacob Whitehead...
A battle for top spot, or will France be happy to lose to England? | Robert Kitson
7 years ago by The GuardianWhoever wins Pool C know they are likely to have to beat first Australia and then the All Blacks to reach the final – Les Bleus may prefer the other routeRarely, if ever, have England been involved in...
Rugby World Cup pool permutations: who needs what in the last week?
7 years ago by The GuardianPool A has a winner-takes all finale, Pool B was finished before it started, Pool D can only have a late twist if Fiji surprise Wales and who actually wants to finish top of Pool C? Related: England still...
Frustrated Brunel says it's back to basics for error-strewn France
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA frustrated Jacques Brunel said France have to "go back to basics" after stumbling past Tonga to reach the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. Les Bleus won 23-21 on Sunday to set up a Pool...
‘It’s my duty to him’: father of French rugby player who died demands action
7 years ago by The GuardianPhilippe Chauvin believes the death of his son Nicolas in France can be a catalyst for change in the game’s attitudeAt first glance they could be any French family: a father and his 17-year-old son sitting...
Rugby World Cup: France squeeze past Tonga and New Zealand beat Namibia 71-9 – video highlights
7 years ago by The GuardianMatch day 15 saw a dominant All Blacks side breeze past Namibia in a 71-9 victory. Despite the one-sided scoreline, Steve Hansen’s side found themselves behind in the first half before an 11-try demolition...
Extent of Billy Vunipola injury still unknown as England prepare for France
7 years ago by The GuardianNo 8 waiting on scan results before France game‘We plan for all eventualities,’ says Neal HatleyEngland are still sweating on the fitness of Billy Vunipola after the No 8 suffered a twisted ankle against...
