Rugby World Cup
Scotland 61-0 Russia: Rugby World Cup 2019 – live! | Sport
Hello world! A few days ago there was talk that this game might have to be abandoned because of Typhoon Hagibis, though Gordon Reid insisted the Scots would happily play through it – “We’re from Scotland. Rain. Hail. It doesn’t matter. We’ve coped with a lot more.” Today, though, the forecast is for sunny skies …
Argentina v USA: Rugby World Cup 2019 – live! | Sport
Argentina are without their, er, overly motivated lock Lavinini, the Leicester bound man is banned for playing timpany drum on the head of Owen Farrell with his shoulder – Matias Alemanno replaces him. This could also be the final international appearance for Juan Manuel Leguizamon, the veteran and surprise selection for this tournament who made …
Rugby World Cup group-stage deciders threatened by Super Typhoon Hagibis | Sport
England and Scotland’s World Cup pool deciders this weekend are under threat from one of the most violent super typhoons in recent history, potentially causing chaos for tens of thousands of travelling supporters. World Rugby may be forced into taking the unprecedented step of cancelling Saturday’s Pool C match between England and France – as …
Taller players more exposed to high shot penalties at World Cup, says David Pocock | Sport
Wallabies flanker David Pocock believes taller players are more likely to be penalised for high tackles under the tight regime at the Rugby World Cup, with yellow cards and possible suspensions for high shots looming as a critical element that all the big teams will want to avoid ahead of next week’s quarter-finals. Australia and …
Rugby World Cup pool permutations: who needs what in the last week? | Sport
Pool A Story so far Who would have thought it? The Pool of Death. Actually, there were clues this might be an interesting group. If a pool can be known by the strength of its third seed, Japan began as the highest ranked of these. Still, beating the No 1 team in the world was …
France v Tonga: Rugby World Cup 2019 – live! | Sport
France coach Jacques Brunel has made no fewer than 11 changes from the side that defeated USA 33-9 on Wednesday. Baptiste Serin is at scrum-half, Romain Ntamack at fly-half, and prop Jefferson Poirot is captain. Just the two changes for Tonga, with Cooper Vuna replacing Viliami Lolohea on the wing and Ma’afu Fia replacing Ben …
New Zealand v Namibia: Rugby World Cup 2019 – live! | Sport
But to the team lists: Here’s the All Blacks – and would you believe this is a so-called “weakened” team. With Whitelock and Retallick at second row and Jordie Barrett at No 10. Righto. A great story for big Brodie to make it back, just months after dislocating a shoulder. Let’s hope he comes through …
England 39-10 Argentina: Rugby World Cup player ratings | Sport
England 15 Elliot Daly Arguably his best game for England at full-back. Dealt with two early high kicks comfortably, made a fine tackle on Carreras in the corner and took his try well. 8/10 14 Anthony Watson Not necessarily his fault but did not see the ball nearly as often as he would have liked. …
Japan v Samoa: Rugby World Cup 2019 – live! | Sport
Three changes for Japan. The least surprising news is that Michael Leitch starts after an inspirational display off the bench against Ireland. Leitch, Atsushi Sakate, and Wimpie van der Walt come in for Amanaki Mafi, Shota Horie and Luke Thompson. Keep an eye out for nippy winger Kotaro Matsushima, who scored a hat-trick in the …
England v Argentina: Rugby World Cup 2019 – live! | Sport
5.50am EDT 05:50 69 min: It’s difficult to avoid the conclusion that England might have been better off if Argentina hadn’t had a man sent off inside 20 minutes. This has been too easy for them; they could be ahead by a lot more and they’re now looking very flat and uninspired against a team …
