Calls for 'Irish Christian Cullen' to be unleashed on All Blacks
An Irish rugby legend has called on Ireland coach Joe Schmidt to have the "moral courage" to bring young fullback Jordan Larmour i…
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15 Oct 2019, 22:20
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Christian Lealiifano not certain he can manage three games in a row
Christian Lealiifano has cast doubt over his physical capacity to start three straight games if the Wallabies go all the way to th…
Online Editors
15 Oct 2019, 21:26
New Zealand Rugby boss accuses Northern Hemisphere of 'colonialism' against Pacific nations
New Zealand Rugby chairman Brent Impey has compared the way in which Northern Hemisphere unions treats Pacific players to that of …
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15 Oct 2019, 21:16
Billy Vunipola facing decisive moment for quarterfinal availability
Billy Vunipola faces the most important training session of his career on Wednesday as he attempts to prove his fitness for Englan…
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15 Oct 2019, 21:15
'We sort of owe them one' - All Blacks haven't forgotten 2016 and 2018 defeats to Ireland
Ahead of New Zealand's blockbuster quarterfinal against Ireland, the defending champions haven't forgotten that night in Dublin la…
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15 Oct 2019, 19:03
England assistant John Mitchell looking for redemption from All Blacks' 2003 World Cup defeat
John Mitchell's last visit to the Rugby World Cup knockout phase ended with a Wallabies ambush that cut short his All Blacks coach…
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15 Oct 2019, 18:25
We can win the World Cup says Wales fullback Liam Williams
Wales have beaten Les Bleus seven times in eight meetings since losing a controversial World Cup semi-final to them in 2011 when c…
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15 Oct 2019, 17:57
Experts claim two-week break 'won't be an issue' for England
With England's final pool match cancelled due to a typhoon, they will face Australia in the quarter-finals having had a two-week b…
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15 Oct 2019, 10:30
Three Europeans lead the way as World Rugby picks its four quarter-final referees
Referees have been under the microscope at the World Cup for their early-round inconsistencies, but the organisers believe they ha…
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15 Oct 2019, 6:00
England appear to get Vunipola boost
England rate Billy Vunipola as “very likely” to be available for Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final against Australia at Oit…
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15 Oct 2019, 5:07
Scotland could face punishment over lawsuit threat
Rugby World Cup organisers are investigating comments made by Scotland amid typhoon-related doubts about their match with Japan pr…
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15 Oct 2019, 0:38
Wallabies have been resting, not testing halves
Christian Lealiifano is firming as the Wallabies playmaker for their Rugby World Cup quarter-final after coach Michael Cheika shed…
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14 Oct 2019, 20:56
Wallabies fire up over 'stupid questions' ahead of England quarter-final
If going by the first press conference, the Wallabies-England quarter-final clash at the Rugby World Cup looks set to be a tense a…
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14 Oct 2019, 20:38
Michael Cheika baffled by star rugby league coach's 'weird' England involvement
The Australian rugby league great joined up with Eddie Jones’ squad ahead of the World Cup quarter-final against the Wallabies.
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14 Oct 2019, 17:39
Etzebeth suing human rights body that are suing him
Etzebeth, along with a group of friends, has been accused of assault and racial abuse during a night out in Langebaan in the Weste…
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14 Oct 2019, 13:03
'You can't help but be enthralled at the speed of their game'
England fly-half George Ford believes Japan can advance deeper into the World Cup if they maintain the stunning form shown in prog…
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14 Oct 2019, 12:34
Azzuri's new boss flies to Italy after handing off unbeaten PRO14 side
Toyota Cheetahs coach Franco Smith will officially hand over control of the high-flying side on Monday to Hawies Fourie as he depa…
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14 Oct 2019, 11:14
The Joe Schmidt 'weakness' Hansen admits he is willing to exploit
Steve Hansen has said that he will look to use Joe Schmidt's famed attention to detail against him when New Zealand take on Irelan…
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14 Oct 2019, 7:53
Gatland: 2011 still haunts players
Wales head into their quarter-final meeting with France with the memory of an agonising 2011 World Cup semi-final defeat against L…
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14 Oct 2019, 7:02
The ultra-polite and darker sides of Japanese fans on show as Scotland's Twitter account bombarded with messages
After Japan qualified for the quarter-finals of the World Cup after defeating Scotland 28-21, this humility was on show as Japanes…
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14 Oct 2019, 1:13
