Flat France need something special to upset England
The Rugby World Cup game between France and England will decide who wins Pool C and gains the best seeding, though Les Bleus look …
Alex Shaw
07 Oct 2019, 7:13
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Alex went from reporting on rugby and scouting out the best young talent in the game to heading up the player recruitment at Ealing Trailfinders. He still turns his hand to the odd article here and there whilst trying to help push the London club to the Premiership.
Waratahs CEO Andrew Hore leaves for rivals days after appointing new head coach
Waratahs CEO Andrew Hore has handed in his resignation just five days after the arrival of new head coach Rob Penney was confirmed…
Alex Shaw
07 Oct 2019, 2:22
Rugby needs Japan more than Japan needs rugby
Japan have won their first three games at the Rugby World Cup and are building as a Test side. Don't make them beg for tier one in…
Alex Shaw
05 Oct 2019, 10:38
England player ratings vs Argentina
England player ratings from their 39-10 win over a 14-man Argentina side in Tokyo, as Eddie Jones' side wrap up their spot in the …
Alex Shaw
05 Oct 2019, 6:16
Petaia has opportunity to put down Wallabies marker
Jordan Petaia is set to become the youngest Wallabies player at a Rugby World Cup and can put down a marker in a back line that wi…
Alex Shaw
02 Oct 2019, 4:45
Japan seek to tie up Jamie Joseph extension - reports
The Japan Rugby Football Union are reportedly keen to sign coach Jamie Joseph to a contract extension post his side's historic win…
Alex Shaw
30 Sep 2019, 9:55
Untested England need to be battle-hardened by Argentina
England have enjoyed a fairly straightforward Rugby World Cup so far but they could do with being tested by Argentina if they're t…
Alex Shaw
30 Sep 2019, 7:52
Historic upset win sees Kazuki Himeno establish himself as Japan's beating heart
Japanese back row Kazuki Himeno singled himself out as one of the most influential loose forwards in world rugby with a fine displ…
Alex Shaw
28 Sep 2019, 5:57
Refereeing blunder blights another World Cup game
Tonga impressed against Argentina, although their chances of springing an unlikely upset were hamstrung by another Rugby World Cup…
Alex Shaw
28 Sep 2019, 3:49
Rugby World Cup power rankings: Week One's movers and shakers in Japan
Here are the updated Rugby World Cup power rankings where the likes of Ireland, Italy and Uruguay have made significant moves up t…
Alex Shaw
26 Sep 2019, 13:18
England player ratings vs USA
England's 45-7 win over the USA in Kobe on Thursday puts them in command of Pool C after two group games... here's how Eddie Jones…
Alex Shaw
26 Sep 2019, 9:11
Former England international Steffon Armitage faces sexual assault suspended sentence
Five-times capped England back rower Steffon Armitage has been found guilty of sexual assault in France and faces a six-month susp…
Alex Shaw
23 Sep 2019, 11:53
England's short turnaround and a team to face the USA
England triumphed versus Tonga but they now face plenty of dilemmas before they face the USA in Kobe in the second match of their …
Alex Shaw
23 Sep 2019, 7:19
Leicester Tigers' brutal season hasn't left their bank balance unscathed
Leicester Tigers have published their accounts for the 2018/19 financial year, with revenues having dipped and pre-tax losses havi…
Alex Shaw
23 Sep 2019, 3:12
England player ratings versus Tonga
England player ratings from the 35-3 win over Tonga in their Rugby World Cup opener in Sapporo. Check out the individual performan…
Alex Shaw
22 Sep 2019, 8:24
New Zealand player ratings versus South Africa
Here are the RugbyPass player ratings from the All Blacks' World Cup opener where they beat South Africa 23-13 in Yokohama on Satu…
Alex Shaw
21 Sep 2019, 8:17
Fiji show promise and weakness in sublime and frustrating fashion
Fiji got their World Cup up and running with a frustrating loss against Australia in Sapporo that significantly showcased both the…
Alex Shaw
21 Sep 2019, 3:30
Pre-tournament World Cup power rankings
With the tournament set to begin on Friday, RugbyPass presents its first World Cup power rankings assessing where all 20 nations c…
Alex Shaw
19 Sep 2019, 7:37
Tonga's main three threats to England in Sunday's World Cup opener
Tonga face an unappetising World Cup opener versus England in Sapporo on Sunday, but they have three players who at least give the…
Alex Shaw
18 Sep 2019, 13:21
The first 48 unmissable hours of the Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup opening weekend is set to be an unmissable 48 hours of rugby, as pools could be decided in an extremely compel…
Alex Shaw
16 Sep 2019, 6:27
