Referee Peyper omitted from semi-finals after fan photo
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJaco Peyper has not been selected to referee a Rugby World Cup semi-final after a photo emerged of him with Wales fans apparently mocking France's sent-off lock Sebastien Vahaamahina. The...
Referee Jaco Peyper snubbed for Rugby World Cup semi-final after photo row
7 years ago by The GuardianWorld Rugby condemns photo of Peyper with Welsh fans‘Peyper recognises that a picture of him was inappropriate’Referee Jaco Peyper was not considered for a Rugby World Cup semi-final appointment after...
Owens and Garces take control of the Semi Finals
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNigel Owens (Wales) will take charge of England versus New Zealand on Saturday (17:00 JST) with Romain Poite and Pascal Gaüzère (both France) as assistant referees and Marius Jonker (South...
Handré Pollard wore the wrong jersey in Rugby World Cup quarter-final
7 years ago by Rugby WorldA mix-up led to the fly-half wearing a different shirt against JapanCompare: Handré Pollard in a different shirt from Vincent Koch (Getty Images)Handré Pollard wore the wrong jersey in Rugby World Cup...
Dan Biggar urges Wales to ‘change rest of our lives’ against South Africa
7 years ago by The Guardian• Fly-half puts his faith in ‘attitude and resolve’ for semi-final• Biggar admits quarter-final win over France was fortunateWales have been urged to seize the moment and take advantage of the...
An England-Wales final? Jones and Gatland have the knowhow to deliver it | Robert Kitson
7 years ago by The GuardianNew Zealand and narrowly South Africa are the semi-final favourites but the Antipodean coaches of England and Wales have the experience to make both games tantalisingly closeSome Rugby World Cup semi-finals...
Semi-finalists England and South Africa climb in world rankings
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter big wins over Australia and Japan respectively in the Rugby World Cup, England and South Africa moved up in the world rankings. The Rugby World Cup semi-finals will feature the...
Extended Highlights: Japan vs South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a close encounter in the first half with South Africa struggling to make use of their opportunities to take them into a considerable lead. Japan made sure to let the South African's know that they...
Extended Highlights: Wales v France - Rugby World Cup 2019
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales moved on into the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup by the slightest of margins as they edged France 20-19 in the quarter-finals. France got off to a dream start with two tries in the opening...
Faf de Klerk struggles to win over critics despite player of the match performance
7 years ago by Rugby DumpGoing into the Springboks’ quarter-final against Rugby World Cup hosts Japan in Tokyo on Sunday, scrumhalf Faf de Klerk was under a lot of pressure from fans.
