Clinical Springboks, happy hosts, Irish de ja vu – the top Opta facts
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa were crowned champions at the end of an enthralling Rugby World Cup on Saturday. The tournament in Japan proved a huge success, with packed-out venues and fervent support from a nation...
Samoan centre unearths 2011 RWC saga that saw him banned
7 years ago by Rugby DumpAlthough it is eight years since it happened, former Samoa international Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu has unearthed the events that caused him to be suspended from rugby during the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Manu Tuilagi: ‘It’s an honour to face the haka and accept the challenge’
7 years ago by The GuardianEngland centre cannot wait to face New Zealand on Saturday with probably ‘the tightest group of England players there has ever been’Is the rugby world about to turn full circle? In 1995, when England...
Sparring over as big guns brace for battle
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyThere are three changes from the starting line-up Joe Schmidt sent out against Samoa last Saturday for Ireland’s final Pool A game in Fukuoka.
Aki Receives Three Week Suspension
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland centre Bundee Aki has been given a three week suspension by a World Rugby judiciary committee following his red card in the game against Samoa. After the hearing the IRFU issued the following statement....
Bundee Aki gets a 3 week ban
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland centre Bundee Aki attended a disciplinary hearing on 14 October having received a red card from referee Nic Berry for an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackle) in Ireland’s...
Johnny Sexton urges Ireland to peak against All Blacks at Rugby World Cup
7 years ago by The Guardian• Fly-half urges his side to produce top form in quarter-final• Bundee Aki faces disciplinary hearing after Samoa red cardJohnny Sexton has questioned the “strange” negativity around Ireland’s...
Highlights: Ireland v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland booked their spot in the quarter-finals with a 47-5 win over Samoa in the teams final pool matches at the Rugby World Cup. Ireland started strongly and ran in three tries to build a 21-0 lead,...
Japan make history as fearsome All Blacks march on – the pool stage in numbers
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby World Cup is headed for the knockout rounds after a dramatic pool stage in which Scotland were the biggest casualties. Eight teams remain from 20, with hosts Japan – who...
No panic stations as Farrell drills Ireland for red peril
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyBundee Aki’s tackle may have been the topic of most conversations after Saturday’s defeat of Samoa but it was far from the only hit to take the breath away.
