Referees chief keen to cut down on TMO delays
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldJohn Jeffrey, chairman of World Rugby's match official selection committee, defends the use of TMOs in the opening World Cup matchesCraig Joubert refers a decision to the TMO in the France v Italy gameWorld...
World Cup Highlights: France vs Italy
1 decade ago by UltimateRugbyFrance take their winning tally against Italy to 34/37, with a comfortable victory in their opening RWC fixture. Freddy Michalak's kicking kept France in the lead in the first half. A try wasn't scored...
France left reeling after Yoann Huget ruled out for rest of Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Huget suffered cruciate injury during 32-10 win over Italy• Castres’ wing Rémy Grosso called up as replacementAfter the euphoric scenes in Brighton there was only one way to go. Not that this...
Huget blow mars France's victory
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFrance 32-10 Italy: A serious injury to Yoann Huget overshadowed France's tournament opener against Italy at Twickenham
Huget to miss remainder of RWC
1 decade agoFrance wing Yoann Huget has been ruled out of the World Cup after injuring his knee in the 32-10 win against Italy on Saturday.Huget, 28, who is capped 41 times, damaged cruciate ligaments in...
Dream start for Schmidt as Irish show cutting edge
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentBy the time referee Craig Joubert brought a close to the France versus Italy game in Twickenham last night, more than 275,000 people had filled five stadiums to watch the opening weekend of the Rugby World...
France impress with a tidy dismissal of Italy
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentFlyhalf Frederic Michalak kicked 19 points and laid on the first try with a smart grubber as France beat Italy in their opening Rugby World Cup Pool D match last night. France scored two tries through...
France are up and running with Louis Picamoles a wolfish presence | Eddie Butler
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe unfailingly Gallic No8 showed a spirit of hostility against Italy in France’s opener and will be a wonderfully brooding figure at this Rugby World CupFrance are up and running. Well, most of them....
5 players that impressed on day 2 of the World Cup
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyA memorable day 2 of the World Cup for sure today, with the main talking point Japan's fabulous win over the Springboks. Here at UR we take a look at who impressed.5. Louis PicamolesPicamoles proved to...
World Cup 2015: France 32-10 Italy
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldWhat was hot and what was not from the 2015 World Cup game between France and Italy Raise your hand: The excellent Louis Picamole salutes Nicolas Mas' tryFrance kicked off their World Cup campaign with...
