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The fabulous Barrett boys: New Zealand’s humble rugby superstars | Andy Bull

7 years ago by The Guardian

Scott, Beauden and Jordie Barrett will all feature against England on Saturday – whatever they were doing down on the Barrett family little dairy farm in Taranaki it clearly workedThe All Blacks have...

A statistical look at Wales v South Africa

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have an impressive recent record against South Africa, but they have not beaten the Springboks in a Rugby World Cup match.       South Africa stand in the way of Wales and a...

A statistical look at England v New Zealand

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand will look to maintain a winning run stretching 12 years and return to the Rugby World Cup final by beating England this weekend.       England and New Zealand face off...

Combined XV: Wales v South Africa

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales and South Africa will battle it out for a place in the Rugby World Cup Final in Yokohama on Sunday after Wales edge France and South Africa dispatched hosts Japan in the quarter-finals.       Both...

The big kick-off: England playmakers hold the key to beating New Zealand | Ugo Monye

7 years ago by The Guardian

England must dominate the aerial battle with Ford, Farrell and Youngs at the heart of their planTo start with, a couple of statistics which may go some way to explaining why England have recalled George...

New Zealand under pressure to keep writing success story – Foster

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

A third successive World Cup crown beckons for the All Blacks.

Japan ‘could join Rugby Championship in two years’ says Agustín Pichot

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In an interview with The Times' Owen Slot, World Rugby's vice-chairman Agustín Pichot has revealed that Japan could join the Rugby Championship in less than two years.     SANZAAR...

Played three lost three – England’s bleak record against New Zealand | Ben Hart

7 years ago by The Guardian

The All Blacks, and Jonah Lomu in particular, have proved to be unbeatable foes in their previous World Cup meetingsEngland’s only previous knockout match against New Zealand came in the 1995 World Cup...

EXCLUSIVE: Omar Mouneimne takes a look at England and New Zealand's attacking and defensive structures

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England and New Zealand clash in the Rugby World Cup semi-final in Yokohama on Saturday and once again professional defence coach Omar Mouneimne takes a look at the two sides attack and defence.     In...

Semi-final return of Jonathan Davies softens Liam Williams blow for Wales

7 years ago by The Guardian

Davies back in side for Sunday’s World Cup clashLeigh Halfpenny replaces Williams in YokohamaWales will be without their Lions’ full-back Liam Williams for Sunday’s semi-final against South Africa...