Rugby
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, …
Scotland vs Japan match on as Rugby World Cup officials give Typhoon Hagibis all-clear
The Rugby World Cup Pool A match between hosts Japan and Scotland will go ahead after an inspection of Yokohama International Stadium in the wake of Typhoon Hagibis. The game is due to be played in Yokohama on Sunday at 11:45 BST, but following the cancellation of the New Zealand v Italy and England v …
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2019: Stephen Donald heroics for New Zealand still inspire awe eight years on
Stephen Donald heroics for New Zealand in World Cup final still inspire awe eight years on The fly-half was drafted in to kick the winning points in the 2011 World Cup final Donald was called up after injuries to Dan Carter, Colin Slade and Aaron Cruden He was out on a fishing boat, catching whitebait in …
Rugby World Cup: ‘It doesn’t get any bigger’ – Scotland’s Hogg looks forward to Japan showdown
Hogg is hoping Scotland can avoid the errors that cost them their opener against Ireland Rugby World Cup Pool A: Japan v Scotland Venue: International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama Date: Sunday, 13 October Kick-off: 11:45 BST Coverage: Live on BBC Radio Scotland, Radio 5 Live, plus text updates on the BBC Sport website and app. Full-back …
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 …
Typhoon Hagibis impact on Rugby World Cup 2019 matches
Official statement 17 hrs Ago World Rugby and the Japan Rugby 2019 Organising Committee have announced an update regarding the predicted impact of Typhoon Hagibis on this weekend’s pool matches. This includes the cancellation of two matches on safety grounds. TOKYO, 10 Oct – After extensive evaluation, World Rugby and the Japan Rugby 2019 Organising Committee …
Rugby World Cup: England-France, New Zealand-Italy games canceled due to Typhoon Hagibis
The Pool B match between New Zealand and Italy in the city of Toyota, and the Pool C match between England and France in Tokyo, are so far the only games affected. The games will not be rescheduled and two points will be awarded to each team, in line with tournament rules, organizers said. Head …
Rugby World Cup 2019: Fiji 17-29 Wales
Josh Adam’s third try put Wales ahead in the final quarter Fiji (10) 17 Tries: Tuisova, Murimurivalu, penalty try Wales (14) 29 Tries: Adams (3), L Williams Cons: Biggar (2), Patchell Pen: Patchell Wing Josh Adams scored a hat-trick to guide Wales to the World Cup quarter-finals with a pulsating 29-17 victory over Fiji in …
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 …
