Rugby World Cup tactics: Nick Evans on how the leading nations will play
7 years ago by The GuardianFrom South Africa’s line-speed to Ireland’s signature backline move, this is what to expect from the world’s best in JapanI look to their big win over the All Blacks in Perth and Nic White was fantastic....
New Zealand face huge test against South Africa in World Cup opener | Robert Kitson
7 years ago by The GuardianThe defending champions have shown vulnerabilities in the buildup which the resurgent Springboks will look to exploitAnyone who says New Zealand’s opening game against South Africa will have no bearing...
The final say: Who will win the William Webb Ellis trophy?
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby“New Zealand are not the standout like years gone by. South Africa are now; I think we all had that feeling, it was coming, at the right time. Just because I know (Michael) Cheika, Australia will...
Parisse to make history against Namibia
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly coach Conor O'Shea has announced his team for the Pool B match against Namibia in Hanazono Rugby Stadium on Sunday, 22 September. Italy have made nine changes to the starting XV who lost...
Tonga coach Kefu names Tonga team to face England
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTonga coach Toutai Kefu has named his team for the Pool C match against England at Sapporo Dome on Sunday, 22 September. Only four players in thie match-day squad (Sanatane Takulua, Kurt...
Rugby World Cup 2019: New Zealand v South Africa
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKieran Read says New Zealand know exactly what to expect from South Africa in Saturday's huge showdown in Yokohama. New Zealand will need to hit the ground running in their bid...
Let’s ruck and roll: Japan wakes up to the arrival of rugby giants
7 years ago by The GuardianThe stakes are high for the first Asian host of the Rugby World Cup, both on and off the pitchThe Rugby World Cup megastore in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district is doing a brisk business in official merchandise....
Can England, Ireland, South Africa or Wales reign? Ranking the contenders to dethrone the All Blacks
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt may not prove to be the case in the long run, but New Zealand feel a little vulnerable going into the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Having failed to win this year's shortened version of the...
All Blacks boss Hansen condemns 'pretty obvious' Erasmus referee tactics
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand coach Steve Hansen claims rival boss Rassie Erasmus was wrong to question standards of Test refereeing ahead of South Africa's Rugby World Cup opener. The All Blacks face the...
Rugby World Cup: fans give their previews and predictions
7 years ago by The GuardianSouth Africa are confident. Scotland are hard to predict. Wales have high hopes. And Uruguay just want to win a gameWe hope to win it, but is that realistic? We will be competitive and we will trouble...
