The Blind Side: The World Cup comes back to England and back to ITV
1 decade ago by The GuardianBoth the hosts and the tournament broadcaster have a familiar feel, the teams are settling in and statistical evidence for the ‘pool of death’Pool A contains four of the world’s top 10, whereas Pool...
Rugby World Cup: why we must return to a 16-team tournament
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldThe likes of Uruguay and Namibia are set to suffer heavy beatings at RWC 2015. Mark Coughlan argues that rugby would be better served by reducing the entrants until such minnows are better resourced and...
Friday Round-Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyBoost for Wales: After Monday’s horrendous injury news Wales were boosted on Thursday with positive updates on long-term absentees Liam Williams and Samson Lee.Both players came through...
8 days to go: The oldest number 8 at a Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auDiego Ormaechea turned 40 just prior to the 1999 Rugby World Cup, making him the oldest player in the tournament’s history and third oldest in all Test matches. The 98kg no.8 captained Uruguay in...
Wales keep frontline men fresh for England encounter in Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Wales will take no chances in opener after Halfpenny and Webb injuries• Liam Williams and Samson Lee will start for Wales against UruguayLiam Williams and Samson Lee will start for Wales in the World...
Lee 'likely to start' against Uruguay
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsSamson Lee and Liam Williams are set to start in Wales' opening game of the Rugby World Cup against Uruguay says Rob Howley.
Wallabies set to field two different teams to cope with tight turnaround
1 decade ago by The GuardianJust four days separate Australia’s opening Ruby World Cup fixturesSquad split into two groups, says assistant coach Stephen LarkhamAustralia are preparing entirely different starting teams for their...
Michael Cheika’s masterstroke can bring back Bill
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auWallaby coach Michael Cheika never ceases to surprise. His intention to send totally different starting lineups into the first two Rugby World Cup pool games against Fiji and Uruguay is not only a masterstroke,...
Rugby World Cup preview No5: Uruguay
1 decade ago by The GuardianUruguay’s semi-professional squad will play with power, commitment and aggression – but few would argue that passion will be enoughSun 20 Sep Wales v Uruguay, Millennium Stadium 2.30pm BST Continue...
Williams poised to face Uruguay
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales full-back Liam Williams is likely to start the World Cup opener against Uruguay, says coach Warren Gatland.
