RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023

South Africa put the squeeze on a brave Scotland, scoring two tries early in the second half to break open a close game and win 18-3 to open their Rugby World Cup title defence this morning. The […]

apan ran in six converted tries as they kicked off their World Cup campaign with a 42-12 bonus win against debutants Chile, who put on a brave face in searing heat and scored two tries […]

George Ford kicked 27 points to steer England to a magnificent World Cup victory over Argentina after they were reduced to 14 men after three minutes. Tom Curry was sent off by the bunker review […]

Ireland thrashed Romania 82-8 to get their Rugby World Cup campaign started in style in Bordeaux, running in 12 tries despite the sweltering heat as the returning Johnny Sexton pulled the strings and centre Bundee Aki ran riot. Romania briefly led against the No […]

Ange Capuozzo marked his maiden Rugby World Cup appearance with a fine solo try in Italy‘s 52-8 victory over Namibia in Pool A. Speed merchant Capuozzo has developed a reputation as one of the world’s best finishers since his international […]

France got their Rugby World Cup campaign off to a winning start as they beat the All Blacks 27-13 at the Stade de France in Paris on Friday. Tries from Damian Penaud and Melvyn Jaminet […]

Rugby World Cup openers don’t get much hotter than this. The hosts, rejuvenated under head coach Fabien Galthié, against the three-time champions – who head into the tournament off the back of a record-breaking 35-7 […]

Rugby fever swept Japan in the autumn of 2019. It was the first ever rugby world cup hosted in Japan—and indeed, in Asia. The national team took first place in the first round A pool, […]

Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has conceded that a run of five straight defeats before the World Cup is not good enough but says his grand plan will come to fruition at some stage – even […]

Fiji made history and beat England for the first time with a 30-22 success in their final Rugby World Cup warm-up match at Twickenham; Steve Borthwick has defended his coaching team and players after losing […]