Referee Jaco Peyper snubbed for Rugby World Cup semi-final after photo row
7 years ago by The GuardianWorld Rugby condemns photo of Peyper with Welsh fans‘Peyper recognises that a picture of him was inappropriate’Referee Jaco Peyper was not considered for a Rugby World Cup semi-final appointment after...
Owens and Garces take control of the Semi Finals
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNigel Owens (Wales) will take charge of England versus New Zealand on Saturday (17:00 JST) with Romain Poite and Pascal Gaüzère (both France) as assistant referees and Marius Jonker (South...
Dan Biggar urges Wales to ‘change rest of our lives’ against South Africa
7 years ago by The Guardian• Fly-half puts his faith in ‘attitude and resolve’ for semi-final• Biggar admits quarter-final win over France was fortunateWales have been urged to seize the moment and take advantage of the...
Semi-finalists England and South Africa climb in world rankings
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter 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...
Retirement call from Sébastien Vahaamahina
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn the day he turns 28, France lock Sebastien Vahaamahina has made the decision to end his test career retiring from the international game. The Clermont second rower made it official on...
Extended Highlights: Wales v France - Rugby World Cup 2019
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales moved on into the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup by the slightest of margins as they edged France 20-19 in the quarter-finals. France got off to a dream start with two tries in the opening...
Referee Jaco Peyper is being investigated after foolish photo goes viral
7 years ago by Rugby DumpReferee Jaco Peyper played a large part in Wales' win over France on Sunday, as he issued French second row Sebastien Vahaamahina a red card for an elbow. While it appeared to be the correct call, it's...
Warren Gatland on Jaco Peyper picture: ’People like to make mountains out of molehills’ – video
7 years ago by The GuardianWales head coach Warren Gatland has weighed in on the World Rugby's inquiry into referee Jaco Peyper after he was pictured appearing to mock the elbow to the head that earned France lock Sébastien Vahaamahina...
Josh Navidi to miss rest of World Cup with hamstring injury
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyThe Wales forward was injured during the dramatic quarter-final victory over France.
Wales back-rower Josh Navidi’s Rugby World Cup ended by hamstring injury
7 years ago by The Guardian• Influential, hard-tackling No 8 to return home• Wales to meet South Africa in semi-final on SundayWales back-row forward Josh Navidi has been ruled out of the World Cup with a hamstring injury.Head...
