Mick Cleary: 'England were laboured, hyper-pragmatic and damn lucky to break Japan’s resistance.'
Steve Borthwick's side continue to frustrate, with their uninspiring gameplan but they are eking out the wins and building momentu…
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Japan player ratings vs England | Rugby World Cup 2023
Despite a promising start to the game, Japan have fallen to a disheartening 34-12 loss to England in Nice on Sunday evening. How d…
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Wales score the perfect ten but problems persist
Warren Gatland's second team did little to push forward their merits for inclusion against the Wallabies with an error-strewn perf…
The scrum will be the backbone of any All Blacks World Cup success
The All Blacks coaches have come to believe that if the team scrum well, the team will play well.
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Fiji player ratings vs Australia | Rugby World Cup 2023
After the tight loss to Wales last week, Fiji responded with an emphatic 22-15 win against the Wallabies in Saint Etienne to shake…
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Wallabies player ratings vs Fiji | Rugby World Cup 2023
Australia’s Rugby World Cup campaign hangs in the balance after losing to Fiji for the first time since 1954 on Sunday evening. …
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Come on Springboks, do the All Blacks a favour
The ultimate pretenders love showing up when nothing is on the line. The All Blacks would love to see them again as the alternativ…
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Style doesn't matter if England win – Andy Goode
Momentum is huge in sport and, after a rare positive week for Steve Borthwick as England head coach, all that matters is the resul…
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Ben Kay: The stars are starting to align for England
The England World Cup winner says that while Steve Borthwick's men are far from the finished article the confidence is coming back
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Wales player ratings vs Portugal | Rugby World Cup 2023
Wales made it two wins from two on Saturday evening against Portugal in Nice, but it was far from a vintage performance.
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The All Blacks must hand Dupont-like Cam Roigard the keys to the kingdom
All Blacks coach Ian Foster must throw caution to the wind and make a big change at halfback.
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I want Australia to win but I can see Fiji beating them – Adam Jones
This Rugby World Cup is brilliant. You don’t realise how big these tournaments are when you play in them. You’re in your own b…
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