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Liam Williams exit from World Cup latest blow to Wales’ semi-final chances

7 years ago by The Guardian

• Full-back ruled out of tournament with ankle injury• Navidi also out with Parkes and Davies doubts for matchLiam Williams has been ruled out of the World Cup and will miss Wales’s semi-final with...

Erasmus hails Gatland as ‘an absolute legend of the game’ ahead of semi-final

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The Springboks boss lavishes praise on the Wales head coach.

What does Cheslin Kolbe's replacement Sbu Nkosi bring to the Springbok side?

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks will be without their star winger Cheslin Kolbe for their semi-final clash with Wales at Yokohama Stadium on Sunday.     Kolbe has been sensational since linking up with the...

South Africa wing Cheslin Kolbe ruled out of World Cup semi-final with Wales

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The Springboks wing has lit up the World Cup with his skill.

Injured Cheslin Kolbe ruled out of South Africa’s semi-final team to face Wales

7 years ago by The Guardian

• Sbu Nkosi the only change to quarter-final line-up • Coach Erasmus again opts for six forwards on benchCheslin Kolbe has been ruled out of South Africa’s World Cup semi-final against Wales in Yokohama...

Springboks without star man Kolbe for semi-final clash

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Powerful winger Sbu Nkosi has been drafted into the Springbok starting line-up for Sunday’s gripping Rugby World Cup semi-final against Wales at the Yokohama International Stadium     Nkosi...

What does Scott Barrett bring to the All Black loose trio?

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen sprung a surprise by naming second-rower Scott Barrett at blindside flank for New Zealand's do-or-die clash with England at Yokohama Stadium on Saturday.     Barrett...

‘All Blacks just embraced high performance’ - Munster duo Alby Mathewson and Arno Botha

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

New Zealand and South Africa have won five of the eight Rugby World Cup titles between them. Ahead of the semi-finals — and a potential NZ v SA final — $1 sat down with Munster duo, Kiwi Alby...

Jonathan Davies’s return to fitness boosts Wales’ World Cup hopes

7 years ago by The Guardian

• ‘World-class’ centre expects to be fit to face South Africa • Hadleigh Parkes shrugs off hand injury to play in semi-finalWales had Prince Charles in at training on Wednesday. He is in Tokyo...

De Klerk puts the boot in on social media critics

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Faf de Klerk has put the boot in on his social media critics as South Africa prepare to try and kick Wales out of the Rugby World Cup on Sunday.      Scrum-half De Klerk was named man...