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The Breakdown | The Jones v Hansen coaching clash is worthy of any Rugby World Cup

7 years ago by The Guardian

The best four teams may not be in the semi-finals in Japan but without doubt the best four coaches are The World Cup is down to the last four. The best four here? France, feeling hard done by and seeing...

Springboks without star man Kolbe for semi-final clash

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Powerful winger Sbu Nkosi has been drafted into the Springbok starting line-up for Sunday’s gripping Rugby World Cup semi-final against Wales at the Yokohama International Stadium     Nkosi...

Moriarty feared he would be seeing red

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Back-row Ross Moriarty thought a high shot on Gael Fickou could be the last part he played in the Rugby World Cup.       Ross Moriarty feared his Rugby World Cup might be over just...

Wales and South Africa’s route to the Rugby World Cup semi-finals

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Wales topped their group before seeing off France in the quarter-finals.

Wales hopeful Jonathan Davies will be fit for WC semis

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jonathan Davies is in doubt for Wales' semi-final clash with South Africa, however Wales are confident he will be fit for the clash after he suffered a knee injury.     Davies was set...

Japan's new domestic league is set to receive support from the Top 14

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Toulon and Lyon are two of the Top 14 clubs poised to collaborate with Japanese franchises in a new partnership as Japanese rugby looks to capitalise on their successful Rugby World Cup.     The...

Michael Cheika linked with Top 14 giants

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Now former Wallabies head coach Michael Cheika is being tipped to take over as Montpellier's director of rugby from Kiwi coach Vern Cotter.     Cheika quit after five years as Wallabies head...

Michael Cheika linked with move to French Top 14 club Montpellier

7 years ago by The Guardian

Reports suggest Cheika will become club’s director of rugbyMontpellier has same structure Cheika despised with Wallabies Outgoing Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has been freshly linked with a move back...

‘We don’t have to bowl a super over’: All Blacks braced for World Cup repeat | Andy Bull

7 years ago by The Guardian

England got the better of New Zealand in the Cricket World Cup final but Steve Hansen’s squad seem to have been preparing for an unlikely draw in JapanSteve Hansen always has a list of what‑ifs. It...

Referee Peyper omitted from semi-finals after fan photo

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jaco Peyper has not been selected to referee a Rugby World Cup semi-final after a photo emerged of him with Wales fans apparently mocking France's sent-off lock Sebastien Vahaamahina.     The...