Wales must be ready for ‘battle royale’ with South Africa, says Shaun Edwards
7 years ago by The Guardian• Defence coach wary of Springboks ‘blowtorch speed’ out wide• Wales aiming to reach their first Rugby World Cup finalWales back themselves physically against anyone and if they justify that confidence...
Springboks admire ‘formidable’ Wales
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyWales have beaten South Africa in five of the countries’ last six meetings.
'Skin colour does not matter': Bongi Mbonambi on the new Springboks
7 years ago by The GuardianSouth Africa hooker hails coach Rassie Erasmus‘Now you get picked by the work that you do’Bongi Mbonambi believes South Africa’s rapid rise under Rassie Erasmus from laughing stock to World Cup contenders...
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...
Edwards admits Wales are wary of threat from South Africa dangerman Kolbe
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyWales’ defence coach has compared the Springbok winger to his former Wigan team-mate Jason Robinson.
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...
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...
