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...
Michael Cheika bites back at Eddie Jones before Rugby World Cup quarters
7 years ago by The GuardianWallabies coach dismisses Jones’ ‘typhoon gods’ commentAustralia and England to meet unless Uruguay beat WalesThe old Randwick rivalry has reignited between Michael Cheika and Eddie Jones, laying...
England cancellation has cost me a weekend in Japan and the World Cup its surprise factor
7 years ago by The GuardianGlobal tournaments should not be dumping fixtures because of inclement weather – the game and its supporters deserve betterLet’s be kind to Jefferson Poirot and say his comments were lost in translation....
World Rugby 'disappointed' by Scotland's threat of legal action
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has expressed its disappointment after Scottish Rugby (SRU) revealed it is considering legal action to ensure Sunday's Rugby World Cup clash with Japan goes ahead. Scotland will...
Revealed: Typhoon contingency plan was to move matches 14 miles away
7 years ago by The Guardian• Yokohama’s back-up venue was the nearby Tokyo Stadium• Oita and Sapporo explored too late in wake of Typhoon HagibisWorld Rugby’s failure to properly prepare for Japan’s extreme weather can...
