Cobus Reinach’s two tries help Northampton to victory over Gloucester
6 years ago by The Guardian• Northampton 33-26 Gloucester• Gloucester succumb despite hat-trick by Louis Rees-ZammitLouis Rees-Zammit scored a hat-trick for Gloucester but they had to be content with two bonus points in their...
I don't know the rules anymore - Cheika 'embarrassed' by refereeing inconsistencies
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMichael Cheika claimed decisions at the Rugby World Cup are making him "embarrassed" and question his own knowledge of the laws after feeling Australia were let down by officials again. The Wallabies...
England's Francis avoids ban for high tackle
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPiers Francis is free to play in England's crunch Rugby World Cup match against Argentina after avoiding a suspension for his high tackle in Thursday's win over the United States. The...
England’s Piers Francis cleared to resume World Cup after citing dismissed
7 years ago by The Guardian• Tackle in USA game not deemed to be red-card offence• World Rugby rule 29-year-old should have been sin-binnedEngland centre Piers Francis has been cleared to continue playing in the World Cup after...
England’s tackling will be hard but fair, insists Courtney Lawes
7 years ago by The Guardian• Lock not concerned about Piers Francis citing• ‘You’ll always be able to make big hits legally’Courtney Lawes has dismissed concerns over England’s tackling technique in World Rugby’s crackdown...
Eddie Jones to watch Australia play Wales with one eye on quarter-final
7 years ago by The Guardian• England coach plans scouting mission of Pool D fixture• Jones says he will not watch next opponents ArgentinaEddie Jones has revealed he will not watch England’s next World Cup opponents Argentina...
England lie low in Kobe hills before ‘big step up’ against Argentina | Robert Kitson
7 years ago by The GuardianEddie Jones’s ‘team of 31’ have been given a rare weekend off as the sifting starts before the Pool C crunch matchesUp in the steep-sided hills overlooking Kobe is Japan’s biggest herb garden,...
Pros give their verdict on the Piers Francis tackle that could have been the quickest ever red card
7 years ago by Rugby DumpPiers Francis almost had the shortest debut in Rugby World Cup history in England’s match against the USA on Thursday. In fact, it would have been the shortest appearance ever in a RWC match when he...
Piers Francis cited for dangerous tackle
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland centre Piers Francis has been cited for an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous high tackle) in England’s Rugby World Cup 2019 match against USA on 26 September. He will...
Piers Francis cited for high hit in England's World Cup win over USA
7 years ago by The GuardianFly-half now faces potential tournament-ending banEnglishman becomes fourth player to be cited in JapanPiers Francis has been cited for a dangerous tackle in the first minute of England’s World Cup victory...
