Sombre swansong for Wallabies greats after Rugby World Cup loss to England
7 years ago by The GuardianEight squad members moving to offshore club contracts in 2020‘It’s been an amazing journey. I’ve been so blessed,” says GeniaThe tears in the Wallabies dressing room after their Rugby World Cup...
RWC Preview: Wales vs France
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland is happy for Wales to fly under the radar at the Rugby World Cup, even if they are strong favourites to see off France and reach the semi-finals. Australia coach Michael Cheika...
'Tactically naïve' Michael Cheika's Wallabies career all but over after Rugby World Cup loss
7 years ago by The GuardianThe future looked bright for Australia after the 2015 Rugby World Cup, but the last four years have shown it was an aberration.The Michael Cheika era is all but over.After guiding the Wallabies to the...
‘We’ve not played our best’: England can improve, Eddie Jones tells New Zealand
7 years ago by The Guardian• ‘The challenge is how do we get better as a team,’ says coach• England must beat All Blacks for first time since 2012Eddie Jones has warned New Zealand that the best is still to come from his...
Rugby World Cup: England and New Zealand secure semi-final spots – match highlights
7 years ago by The GuardianEngland will play New Zealand in the first game of the World Cup semi-finals after two high-scoring quarter-final matches. England posted three tries in a convincing win over Australia while the All Blacks...
O'Driscoll's words prophetic as showpiece comes year too late for Ireland
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland enjoyed one of their greatest years in 2018, but they looked a shadow of their former selves as they crashed out of the World Cup. In an interview with Omnisport last April, the...
Cheika requests 'compassion' as he objects to question over his future
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMichael Cheika is expected to stand down, but he did not appreciate the topic being raised so soon after the Wallabies' World Cup exit. Michael Cheika urged a reporter to show...
"The good news for us is we can still improve" - Eddie Jones
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland ultimately recorded a comfortable victory over Australia, but Eddie Jones knows his team have a lot more to give. Eddie Jones insists England are still capable of improvement...
Canny Jones wins battle of 'good old mates' as England find the perfect blend against Australia
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones won the battle of the coaches as England reached the Rugby World Cup semi-finals at the expense of Michael Cheika's Australia. Thank goodness that's over,...
Eddie Jones offers 'not a lot of sympathy' to Australia
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones may be Australian, but England's coach enjoyed dumping the Wallabies out of the Rugby World Cup as his team dominated in Oita. England boss Eddie Jones offered no sympathy...
