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Semi-finalists England and South Africa climb in world rankings

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After big wins over Australia and Japan respectively in the Rugby World Cup, England and South Africa moved up in the world rankings.     The Rugby World Cup semi-finals will feature the...

Extended Highlights: England v Australia

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England stormed into the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup with a comprehensive 40-16 win over Australia in the quarter-finals. Australia opened the scoring with a penalty, but England hit back with...

England handed double boost ahead of All Blacks semi-final

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jonny May suffered a hamstring injury in England's win over Australia but, along with Jack Nowell, is set to feature against New Zealand.       England expect Jonny May and Jack Nowell...

If All Blacks can douse England’s power, will Jones’s men be able to react? | Nick Evans

7 years ago by The Guardian

New Zealand will have to be patient and not force things, waiting for the World Cup semi-final to become unstructuredIf there is one thing England must do if they are going to beat New Zealand and reach...

WATCH: The Top moments from the quarter-finals

7 years ago by Rugby Dump

The Rugby World Cup is now down to just four teams - England, New Zealand, Wales, and South Africa. As the dust settles on a captivating quarter-final round, here are the four moments that have been picked...

Memory of 2012 defeat to England still fresh in Brodie Retallick's mind

7 years ago by The Guardian

All Black says he knows what England are all aboutWe are expanding our coverage of New Zealand. Please help us by supporting our independent journalismWhen Brodie Retallick was asked five years ago if...

Jack Nowell backed to make timely return for England's semi-final with New Zealand

7 years ago by The Guardian

Hamstrung winger given bullish assessment Jonny May also expected to be fit for semi-finalEngland expect to have Jack Nowell fit and available for selection for this weekend’s World Cup semi-final against...

Michael Cheika does it his way but Wallabies results spoke loud and clear | Bret Harris

7 years ago by The Guardian

The writing was on the wall for the coach even before the full-time siren sounded in Oita Bowing to the inevitable, Michael Cheika left before being asked to leave. His announcement that he would not seek...

South Africa were never going to be caught cold by Japan

7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: We can only thank Japan for everything they have brought to the tournament: their handling skills, passing and pace. It was like watching rugby for the first time again. ,

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: All Blacks semi-final is bigger than our 2003 World Cup triumph

7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: There is no avoiding the superlatives and hype over Saturday's World Cup semi-final against New Zealand. ,