Wales book last-eight tie with France after labouring to win over Uruguay
7 years ago by The Guardian• Warren Gatland’s side top group with 100% record• Result means confurmation that England will face AustraliaWales duly booked a quarter-final against France with victory over Uruguay but what was...
RWC Preview: United States v Tonga
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTonga coach Toutai Kefu is determined to send retiring captain Siale Piutau out a winner against the United States in a Rugby World Cup contest on Sunday that is still in the hands of the weather. Typhoon...
Namibia v Canada cancelled due to Typhoon Hagibis
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNamibia and Canada's final Pool B match at the Rugby World Cup has been cancelled due to the impact of Typhoon Hagibis. Both teams were aiming to claim a first win of the tournament in Japan,...
Rugby World Cup: Scotland v Japan match to go ahead
7 years ago by The GuardianWorld Rugby rules crucial game can proceed in wake of typhoonWales v Uruguay and USA v Tonga on, Namibia v Canada offScotland’s must-win World Cup game against the hosts Japan – “the biggest match...
Billy Vunipola confident of being fit for England’s World Cup quarter-final
7 years ago by The Guardian• No 8 suffered a twisted ankle against Argentina• Mako Vunipola also expected to start last-eight tieBilly Vunipola is confident of being fit for England’s World Cup quarter-final next Saturday...
England praying for family caught in typhoon chaos, says Mako Vunipola
7 years ago by The Guardian• Friends and family of squad endure lockdown in Tokyo• Vunipola: ‘I just hope everyone is safe’England’s players were left “hoping and praying” for their families and friends after the emergency...
Day 25 at the Rugby World Cup: Ireland secure quarter-final place
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyEngland’s match with France and New Zealand’s encounter with Italy were cancelled due to Typhoon Hagibis.
Scotland in World Cup limbo ahead of must-win game that may not happen
7 years ago by The GuardianJapan game hinges on safety inspection that could send Gregor Townsend’s side home and raise major questions over planningScotland were bunkered in their Yokohama hotel on Saturday, warned not to go...
Wales confident on Jonathan Davies' fitness
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJonathan Davies is in a race to be fit for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals and Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards is hopeful the centre will be ready. Davies will miss the final Pool D game...
Scotland's hopes in the balance with inspection to follow Typhoon Hagibis
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby will undertake a venue inspection following the passing of Typhoon Hagibis before deciding whether Scotland's crunch Rugby World Cup clash against Japan goes ahead. The Pool A fixture...
