Late World Cup drama as France drop goal denies thrilling Argentina comeback
France and Argentina played out another cracker as the first ‘Super Saturday’ of the World Cup lived up to its’ moniker. Given the quality present in both the French and Argentinean squads, expectations were fairly high. France started this game like a train yet, come half-time, few would have guessed a clutch drop goal would […]
7 years ago
Wallabies blaze in early contender for World Cup’s best try
The World Cup is now well and truly underway. Friday’s victory for hosts Japan has set the precedent for other favoured sides to put their best foot forward. In the first fixture of match day two, gutsy Fiji took on two-time world champions Australia at the Sapporo Dome in the first Pool D clash of […]
7 years ago
WATCH: Fantasy Rugby’s best-kept secret lights up Japan opener with deadly hat-trick
Kotaro Matsushima shines as the hat-trick hero in the Rugby World Cup opener. In what was the first game for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, hosts Japan coasted to a slightly unconvincing but comfortable 30-10 win over Russia. Being on home turf in front of a roaring crowd, Japan were the obvious favourites to clinch […]
7 years ago
Several Irish players facing tattoo dilemma at next year’s Rugby World Cup
Rugby players with tattoos have been asked to cover up their ink at next year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan. Tattoos have long been associated with “anti-social elements” and Yakuza mobsters in Japan and as a mark of respect to the local culture World Rugby have asked competing teams to have their tattooed players cover […]
8 years ago
Players body to step in after players sleep on street before World Cup qualifier
International Rugby Players, the global representative body on issues of importance to professional Rugby players and the game of Rugby Union, have said that they will take up the issue of the Zimbabwe team sleeping on the streets of Tunis before their World Cup qualifier with Tunisia on Saturday. Zimbabwe are in Tunisia for a Gold […]
8 years ago
Ireland discover new Rugby World Cup opponents after independent disputes committee’s decision
Russia will join Ireland, Scotland, Japan and the play-off winner in Pool A of the 2019 Rugby World Cup after the independent disputes committee appointed by World Rugby docked Belgium, Romania and Spain points for fielding ineligible players during the controversial Rugby Europe competition. World Rugby received complaints that various countries in the tournament had fielded players who were […]
8 years ago