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Hansen and Read dejected in cagey post-England press conference

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

All Blacks captain Kieran Read and head coach Steve Hansen gave a sad but respectful post match press conference following their deafest to England in the World Cup semi-final on Saturday.

Owen Farrell explains England response to All Blacks Haka

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

England captain Owen Farrell has explained the reasoning behind his side’s ‘v-shape’ formation while facing the Haka before Saturday’s World Cup semi-final.

REACTION: England beat New Zealand to reach World Cup final

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

England put in a monumental performance to beat the All Blacks 19-7 in the semi-final of the World Cup in Japan on Saturday.

Hooper displays incredible restraint on return home as he is scrutinised by the media and a fan appears to heckle him

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

It has been an incredibly tough few days for Australian rugby. After England unceremoniously dumped the men in gold out of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, the feeling has been largely dour in the Australian...

Samoan centre unearths 2011 RWC saga that saw him banned

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

Although it is eight years since it happened, former Samoa international Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu has unearthed the events that caused him to be suspended from rugby during the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Hot stepping Nkosi finally gets his chance, but at the expense of superstar Kolbe

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

Exciting Springbok winger Sbu Nkosi has been called into the Springbok starting lineup for Sunday's Rugby World Cup semi-final against Wales at the Yokohama International Stadium. Many fans will feel his...

This Russian rock band thanked England for rugby in a performance that almost landed them in jail

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

A group of Russian rugby players have formed a punk rock band and paid tribute to England rugby for inventing the game. They unfolded a large banner on the Moskva River and performed by the Embassy of...

Fans give tributes to 'one of the best ever', under appreciated Heinrich Brüssow

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

After Northampton Saints flanker Heinrich Brüssow announced his retirement, fans have looked back on a career that could have been so much more.

South Africa’s 'unstoppable maul' awaits Wales in crunch semi final

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

South Africa’s second-half display against Japan on Sunday in Tokyo would have put Wales on alert ahead of their semi-final clash this weekend. 

Eddie Jones’ big match mind-games proving popular as ever on social media

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

Eddie Jones may not be everyone’s cup of tea, as the outspoken coach has wound up players, coaches and fans during the last four years in charge of England.