Liam Williams exit from World Cup latest blow to Wales’ semi-final chances
7 years ago by The Guardian• Full-back ruled out of tournament with ankle injury• Navidi also out with Parkes and Davies doubts for matchLiam Williams has been ruled out of the World Cup and will miss Wales’s semi-final with...
Referee Peyper omitted from semi-finals after fan photo
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJaco 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...
An England-Wales final? Jones and Gatland have the knowhow to deliver it | Robert Kitson
7 years ago by The GuardianNew Zealand and narrowly South Africa are the semi-final favourites but the Antipodean coaches of England and Wales have the experience to make both games tantalisingly closeSome Rugby World Cup semi-finals...
Incredible scenes during Japan vs South Africa
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe weekend saw South Africa gain vengeance for their shock loss to Japan in 2015 by comfortably defeating the Brave Blossoms 26-3 in an enthralling Rugby World Cup quarter-final in Tokyo. Japan...
Springboks push right buttons and eject hosts Japan
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus was thankful South Africa "knew which buttons to push" to fend off the threat of another Rugby World Cup defeat to Japan. After their stunning loss to the Brave Blossoms four years...
Japan boss Joseph 'so proud' of Brave Blossoms
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJamie Joseph showed how much it hurt as Japan's journey at the Rugby World Cup ended with defeat at the merciless hands of South Africa. An absorbing tussle at Tokyo Stadium was only one-sided...
Japan’s never-say-die spirit needs nurturing after Rugby World Cup | Andy Bull
7 years ago by The GuardianBrave Blossoms showed all their fight against South Africa and now need more games against the world’s bestSo long then, and thank you, Japan. Bruises fade, bones heal, tears dry, and even the pain of...
Rugby World Cup: The quarter-finals in Opta numbers
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby World Cup enters the knockout phase this weekend, with Ireland looking to finally reach a semi-final and Japan bidding to cause another upset. Joe Schmidt's team may have beaten...
RWC Preview: New Zealand v Ireland
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJoe Schmidt acknowledges Ireland's victory over New Zealand a year ago means they will not be able to "sneak up on" the All Blacks at the Rugby World Cup on Saturday. A shock defeat to...
Magnetism of hosts leaves South Africa in the shade
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyFour years on from that famous defeat in Brighton, and South Africa are again playing second-fiddle to Japan.
