Russia handed World Cup place as Romania penalised for ineligible player
8 years ago by The Guardian• Russians will contest opening game against hosts Japan in 2019• Romanians punished for fielding Sione Faka’osilea in six qualifiersRussia will appear at the World Cup next year after Romania, Spain...
Russia Replace Romania In Ireland's RWC 2019 Pool
8 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsAn independent Judicial and Disputes committee appointed by World Rugby has ruled that Russia will join Ireland's Rugby World Cup 2019 pool, following the fielding of ineligible players by Belgium, Spain...
Russia qualify for Rugby World Cup 2019 in place of Romania
8 years ago by Rugby WorldWorld Rugby hand down points deductions for Romania, Belgium and Spain after all three are adjudged to have fielded ineligible players. Russia join Pool ARussia qualify for Rugby World Cup 2019 in place...
Stuart Lancaster: ‘I would never not want England to do well’
8 years ago by The GuardianFormer England coach will seek redemption for his international disappointments when Leinster take on Racing 92 in Saturday’s Champions Cup final in BilbaoFor more than 12 centuries pilgrims have travelled...
Portugal make history as they retain the U20 European Championship title
8 years ago by Rugby WorldVictory over Spain in Coimbra clinched back-to-back European U20 titles for Portugal. Francisco Isaac reports on a championship of thrills, spills and surprises Champions: Portugal celebrate after their...
Successive Defeats Take Shine Off Ireland's Promising Start In Kitakyushu
8 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland began day one of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series tournament in Kitakyushu on a real high, defeating close rivals Spain in a thrilling five-try clash, but their challenge for a Cup quarter-final...
Five Spain Players Banned For Confronting Referee
8 years ago by Rugby WorldFive Spain players have been banned for confronting the referee after they lost to Belgium 18-10 in MarchControversy: The Spanish players swarm around the referee (Getty Images)Five Spain players have...
Standing 80 minutes from a Champions Cup final, van Graan tells Munster 'embrace the expectation'
8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby"You’ve got to enjoy it. It’s 80 minutes away, then you play in a Champions Cup final in Spain."
Investigation launched into World Cup qualification in Europe
8 years ago by Rugby WorldWorld Rugby launches investigation into RWC 2019 qualification process following ineligibility reportsDownbeat: Spain's Fabien Perrin shows his disappointment after the Belgium game (Getty Images)World...
World Rugby to examine issues arising from Belgium v Spain RWC qualifier
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has released a statement confirming that a replay of the Belgium vs Spain Rugby Europe Championship match was of best interest of the game, a match that was decisive in the context...
