Rugby World Cup
New Zealand name strong team from embarrassment of riches for Ireland | Sport
The last time New Zealand failed to score a try was against Ireland in Dublin last November, but only two of the backs who started that day will line up in the same positions when the two sides meet in Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final here. The New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen, who like his …
Scotland question World Rugby misconduct charges over Japan match | Sport
Scottish Rugby have questioned whether misconduct charges levelled at them for their comments about the potential cancellation of their World Cup clash against Japan last weekend were “appropriate”. Tournament organisers on Tuesday said Scottish Rugby would be referred to a disputes committee after chief executive Mark Dodson threatened legal action to enforce a postponement rather …
‘Wales can win it’ – No room for doubt in Liam Williams’s world | Sport
Liam Williams says Wales believe they can go all the way in Japan as they prepare for Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final against France. They are not brash or ahead of themselves but Warren Gatland’s players have complete faith in their ability. Williams summed up that self-assurance in Beppu on Tuesday. “There is only one thing …
Josh Adams has Wales quarter-final and World Cup record in his sights | Sport
Josh Adams’ outstanding impression on Test rugby has left him on the verge of a World Cup record for Wales as he prepares for the biggest week of his career. Adams has already scored five tries in Japan. The best for Wales in a World Cup was by his fellow wing Shane Williams, with six …
Ben Youngs warns Australia best is still to come before World Cup showdown | Sport
Ben Youngs has warned Australia that England have yet to show their hand at the World Cup and dismissed concerns they will be undercooked for the first quarter-final in eight years against the Wallabies this weekend. England advanced as Pool C winners by virtue of the match against France on Saturday being cancelled, cruising through …
Wales v Uruguay: Rugby World Cup 2019 – live! | Sport
Centre Hadleigh Parkes and winger Josh Adams are the two players starting for Wales today who also started their last match against Fiji. For Uruguay, German Kessler, Diego Arbelo, Manuel Leindekar, Felipe Berchesi, Nicolas Freitas and Andres Vilaseca are the men to retain their places. Wales: Halfpenny; Adams, Watkin, Parkes, Amos; Patchell, A Davies; Smith, …
Japan ready to think big after hard years keeping up with Eddie Jones | Sport
Daisuke Ohata is in a hurry. He blows in, fringe fluttering, suit flapping, his manager reeling behind him. “No, no, no,” he barks when the translator stands up for the formal introductions. “No introductions, time is too tight.” Ohata has a bullet train to catch, but the way he is moving it is like he …
Ireland v Samoa: Rugby World Cup 2019 – live! | Sport
The “get in, get give points, get out” nature of what Ireland need from this game is reflected in Joe Schmidt’s “come and have a go” selection, including the lock Tadgh Beirne playing at blind-side. Henshaw and Aki are reunited from their Connacht days as will offer some physical challenge to the Samoans in midfield. …
Australia v Georgia: Rugby World Cup 2019 – live! | Sport
So – to team news then: There’s a rest for the incredibly hard-working skipper Michael Hooper – both he and Adam Coleman sit this one out due to what the medical team have called “general soreness”. Let’s hope there’s nothing more to it then freshening up – Rob Simmons and Lukhan Salakaia-Loto come onto the …
live score and latest updates from Oita Bank Dome
Hello and welcome to Telegraph Sport’s live coverage of Wales’ penultimate Pool D match, against the dangerous Fijians in Oita. Wales will secure a spot in the quarter-finals today with a win, but they will obviously be hoping for more than that – two wins in their remaining to matches (they face Uruguay on Sunday) …
