Shattered England out after coming so close to upset
England were left distraught and out of the Rugby World Cup after a tactical masterclass semi-final and a lion-hearted display left them millimetres short against...
Rugby
England bank on master plan to unsettle South Africa in semi-final clash
“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face” and with South Africa being rugby’s equivalent of a Mike Tyson uppercut, England will...
New Zealand out to impress again against Argentina in World Cup semis
New Zealand will not take the field just to punch a ticket for the Rugby World Cup showpiece when they face Argentina in the first...
Steward, Marler and Martin in for England semi against Springboks
England have recalled fullback Freddie Steward to start Saturday’s World Cup semi-final against South Africa, while Joe Marler and George Martin are drafted into the...
England must be ready for South Africa’s ‘dark arts’
Wales coach Warren Gatland said his England counterpart Steve Borthwick must be ready to counter the “dark arts” of South Africa’s Director of Rugby Rassie...
Champions slam door shut to maintain World Cup hegemony
“Small margins” has been the term widely used to explain the results of two titanic World Cup quarter-finals in Paris this weekend – New Zealand’s...
Farrell kicks England to 30-24 win over Fiji
Captain Owen Farrell kicked 20 points to lead England to a gripping 30-24 World Cup quarter-final victory over Fiji on Sunday as the Pacific Islanders...
Winning streak not even an afterthought for ambitious Ireland
With so much on the line in the World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand on Saturday, the fact that Ireland could match the top tier record for...
Gatland revives Welsh fortunes in double quick time
Wales coach Warren Gatland conceded being perplexed with how deep in the doldrums Wales were when he returned last December but has quickly turned around...
Ireland have shed inferiority complex, says coach Farrell
Andy Farrell concedes that Ireland have suffered from an inferiority complex in the past but believes his team are ready to embrace the challenge of...
