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Wales wait on Anscombe scan after England defeat

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland faces an anxious wait to discover the extent of a knee injury suffered by Gareth Anscombe in Wales' 33-19 Rugby World Cup warm-up defeat to England on Sunday.     The fly-half...

Jones takes aim at World Rugby over 'ridiculous' Barrett red card

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones hit out at World Rugby over a "ridiculous" red card shown to New Zealand's Scott Barrett and allayed injury concerns over Tom Curry after England's Rugby World Cup warm-up win over Wales.     England...

Fiji Rugby World Cup Fixtures, Squad, Group, Guide

7 years ago by Rugby World

A side with incredible talent, Fiji could give Australia and Wales some problems. Off-loader: Leone Nakarawa is one of the finest players in the world (Getty Images) A side with incredible talent, Fiji...

Georgia Rugby World Cup Fixtures, Squad, Group, Guide

7 years ago by Rugby World

A potential bogey team for Wales first up, Georgia could be ones to watch in Japan. Automatic: Georgia were one of the 12 teams to confirm their places automatically (Getty Images) A potential bogey team...

Wales Rugby World Cup Fixtures, Squad, Group, Guide

7 years ago by Rugby World

Warren Gatland's last major tournament until Wayne Pivac takes over, Wales will be looking to go far in Japan. Work Horse: Alun Wyn Jones will likely lead the Welsh at the 2019 World Cup (Getty Images)...

Tonga Rugby World Cup Fixtures, Squad, Group, Guide

7 years ago by Rugby World

Unlikely to proceed to the knockout stages, Tonga could still be a surprise package in Japan. Electric: Sonatane Takulua passes the ball against Wales (Getty Images) Unlikely to proceed to the knockout...

Rugby news: Eddie Jones has to start with Anthony Watson now at World Cup

7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England won that game after five minutes. When Billy Vunipola scored early, you knew they were going to win. Wales were a shadow of the side we know. ,

Eddie Jones warns erratic use of red cards could ‘destroy’ World Cup

7 years ago by The Guardian

• England coach points to Bledisloe Cup sending-off• Jones also refers to two incidents involving Wales playersEddie Jones has warned that the forthcoming World Cup in Japan could be “destroyed”...

England’s attacking edge too sharp for Wales but defence remains a concern | Michael Aylwin

7 years ago by The Guardian

Eddie Jones’s creative chaos appears to be working well in World Cup buildup as experimental team end grand slam winners’ record unbeaten runThese World Cup warmup games mean nothing, of course, but...

Player Ratings: England v Wales

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England were too good for a strong Wales side at Twickenham as an experimental England side prevented Wales from going top of the world rankings with a 33-19 win at Twickenham.     Here is...