Wales assistant Rob Howley sent home - reports
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMultiple reports coming out of Japan have stated that Wales assistant coach Rob Howley has been sent home from the Rugby World Cup following an alleged breach of World Rugby’s regulation six...
Wales's Rob Howley sent home from World Cup amid betting allegations
7 years ago by The GuardianHowley’s exit follows alleged breach of World Rugby regulationsStephen Jones to join squad in Japan as attack coachWales’s World Cup campaign has been thrown into disarray after their assistant head...
"He almost single-handedly beat the All Blacks in 2012" - Andy Goode backs Manu Tuilagi to shine at the RWC
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England international Andy Goode knows about the daunting prospect of facing Manu Tuilagi, a player he thinks will shine in Japan. Manu Tuilagi can help England...
Five players who can consider themselves unfortunate to miss the Rugby World Cup in Japan
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe take a look at five top players who might consider themselves unfortunate to miss the Rugby World Cup in Japan. The world's best are converging on Japan for the 2019 Rugby...
Predicting Ireland's team to face Scotland
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJoe Schmidt heads into his opening 2019 Rugby World Cup match with Scotland with a number of his front line backs under an injury cloud. However, the New Zealander does have a full stocked...
Kieran Read deserves to be winning captain, says Warburton
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySam Warburton believes New Zealand captain Kieran Read deserves to be a Rugby World Cup-winning skipper and can foresee a successful All Blacks campaign. Read will retire after the upcoming...
Japan capable of shocking Ireland, warns O'Driscoll
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan defeated South Africa four years ago and Ireland great Brian O'Driscoll believes they could provide another Rugby World Cup upset. Brian O'Driscoll has warned Ireland that Japan...
Kearney adds to Ireland's injury worries
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland fullback Rob Kearney has emerged as a major doubt for Ireland’s World Cup opener against Scotland on Sunday according to multiple reports. It is understood that veteran...
World Cup referees will not ‘lay down a marker’ with reds, says World Rugby
7 years ago by The Guardian• Tournament organisers play down fears of flurry of cards• Weather threatens Scotland v Ireland opener in YokohamaWorld Cup organisers have insisted officials will not be looking to “lay down a...
Air of unpredictability hangs over Rugby World Cup with adaptability the key | Robert Kitson
7 years ago by The GuardianUnfamiliar surroundings and the potential for extreme weather means coaches in Japan must be ready for anythingTo appreciate just how different to the norm the 2019 Rugby World Cup is going to be, you...
