Ireland’s Jared Payne out of Rugby World Cup with fractured foot
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Team suffer injury blow before Pool D decider against France• Centre will now return to Ireland for specialist treatmentJared Payne has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup with a fractured foot,...
Kings of the North finale is 'dress rehearsal' for Leicester...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers are treating this afternoon's Kings of the North finale with Sale Sharks at Welford Road (3.0) as a "dress rehearsal" for the Aviva Premiership kick-off next weekend.Tigers...
Stuart Lancaster seeks hideaway after England complete futile farewell
1 decade ago by The GuardianEngland’s coach has maintained his dignity in the run-up to Saturday’s dead rubber against Uruguay but will distance himself from the World Cup after thatThe wisecracks have really started now. Good...
Stuart Lancaster’s Rugby World Cup pain could eventually be his gain | Graham Henry
1 decade ago by The GuardianEngland’s beleaguered coach is fighting for his job after elimination but, if he comes through this sorry chapter, he will be all the stronger for itSeven of the quarter-finalists were decided before...
South Africa win World Cup quarter-final spot with 64-0 demolition of USA
1 decade ago by The GuardianIt has been apparent for a while that South Africa were going to top their pool, despite the mind-blowing uncertainty thrown up by the opening-round defeat to Japan. Sure enough they duly confirmed as...
New Zealand centre Ma’a Nonu to win 100th cap against Tonga
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Captain Richie McCaw not considered because of hip injury• Kieran Read to captain All Blacks in final Pool C gameMa’a Nonu will make his 100th international appearance in New Zealand’s final...
Sport picture of the day: Rugby World Cup rainbow
1 decade ago by The GuardianNot only were the supporters at Leicester City Stadium treated to a stupendous fightback by Romania from 15-0 down to triumph 17-15 over Canada, there was also a rainbow shining over the arena during the...
England tickets up for sale but World Cup organisers stay upbeat
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Saturday’s Pool A clash with Uruguay is now a dead rubber• Fans decide to sell their tickets after Australia defeatRugby World Cup organisers have said that the vast majority of fans who have bought...
Michael Hooper suspended for Australia’s Rugby World Cup clash with Wales
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Hooper was cited for an act of foul play against England• World Rugby said in a statement that Hooper admitted the offenceAustralia will be without Michael Hooper for Saturday’s Pool A decider...
Rugby World Cup 2015: talking points from the weekend’s action
1 decade ago by The GuardianStuart Lancaster’s England days are numbered, Victor Matfield’s place in his own team is under threat, and should Japan have gone for a bonus point?Stuart Lancaster always knew what the score would...
