From boxing to RWC… the curious career path of Samoa's Belgium Tuatagaloa
Rookie Samoa player Belgium Tuatagaloa spent eight years boxing in Auckland and only turned to rugby after being advised by a medi…
Online Editors
20 Sep 2019, 8:43
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Cian Healy's sumo secrets can unsettle the Scotland scrum
Looking to secure an edge on the Scotland set-piece on Sunday in Yokohama, Ireland's Cian Healy has even tapped into the local Jap…
Online Editors
20 Sep 2019, 7:32
France opt for youth with Ntamack set to start against Argentina
France head coach Jacques Brunel has put his trust in youth and backed fly-half Romain Ntamack by naming him in his starting XV fo…
Online Editors
20 Sep 2019, 6:50
Tonga pack to average over 19 stone a man against England
Tonga will field a near one tonne pack against the might of Eddie Jones' England.
Online Editors
20 Sep 2019, 5:19
Jones: 'Physically I haven't seen them any better and off the field'
Jones has selected his strongest available starting XV to take on the big-hitting Islanders on Sunday.
Online Editors
20 Sep 2019, 5:02
'Our chances to win are a bit higher than 20 per cent,' reckon Russian underdogs
Russia's warm-up results for the World Cup have been terrible, losing to Italy, Jersey and Connacht, but they are giving themselve…
Online Editors
20 Sep 2019, 4:27
Scotland make 10 changes to their team to face Ireland
Scotland wrapped up their World Cup preparations with a win over Georgia in Murrayfield, but Gregor Townsend has now made 10 chang…
Online Editors
20 Sep 2019, 4:13
Wallabies star Marika Koroibete re-commits to Rugby Australia
Melbourne's World Cup winger Marika Koroibete has signed a new deal with the Melbourne Rebels and Rugby Australia.
Online Editors
20 Sep 2019, 2:21
England roll out big guns for Tonga
England head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play Tonga in the opening pool game of Rugby World Cup 2019 in Sapporo, Japan…
Online Editors
19 Sep 2019, 23:49
England Rugby players and the luxury cars they drive
The England rugby team have landed in Japan, ready to compete in the 2019 Rugby World Cup, but what cars have the team’s stars b…
Online Editors
19 Sep 2019, 23:39
'I'm disappointed': The real reason Hansen got fired up over ABs claim
There haven't been many times recently where Steve Hansen has appeared annoyed in front of the media, but the suggestion of a key …
Online Editors
19 Sep 2019, 23:33
Brodie Retallick on track for early recovery, could feature against Namibia
Brodie Retallick could be back on the pitch earlier than expected, with suggestions the towering All Blacks lock will return durin…
Online Editors
19 Sep 2019, 22:05
'I was cheering for Australia. I did not know any better'
The Queensland-born Glasgow centre is looking forward to his first taste of World Cup action on Sunday.
Online Editors
19 Sep 2019, 22:03
'Everything in Tonga is probably the same as it was in 1888... that is the way we love it'
Billy Vunipola will start Sunday's Japan 2019 opener at No8 as England and Tonga clash in only the third instalment of a narrative…
Online Editors
19 Sep 2019, 18:57
Eddie Jones capitalising on England's World Cup with series of Japanese commercial deals
Anyone who doubted Eddie Jones' popularity in Japan only had to look at the number of commercial deals he is associated with as En…
Online Editors
19 Sep 2019, 17:23
'We have circled the wagons and not allow anything to affect the environment'
Picking up the pieces after the sensational development surrounding Rob Howley can't have been easy, but Wales are reporting that …
Online Editors
19 Sep 2019, 8:11
'It [doping] isn't a great thing to do at all... rugby is a great sport and we need to keep it clean'
There has been much talk about doping in rugby in recent times, particularly surrounding the game in South Africa, and Ireland's C…
Online Editors
19 Sep 2019, 4:37
'He's trying to put pressure on referees externally... they don't need coaches doing what he is doing'
New Zealand boss Steve Hansen has accused South Africa counterpart Rassie Erasmus of trying to pressure referees into preferential…
Online Editors
19 Sep 2019, 1:43
Huge changes to the Wallabies since last time they played Fiji
A two-year revolution within the Wallabies will be highlighted when Michael Cheika names his side for their opening Rugby World Cu…
Online Editors
18 Sep 2019, 21:11
Must-win opening match puts the heat on Japan
The public awareness campaign has gone into overdrive at the Rugby World Cup, with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe receiving th…
Online Editors
18 Sep 2019, 20:38
