Jerome Garces will referee the Rugby World Cup final between England and South Africa in Yokohama on Saturday, the first Frenchman to be given the honour. Garces will be joined …
Two years ago the Springboks had plunged to one of the lowest points in their proud history. On Saturday they will play in the Rugby World Cup final against England …
Eddie Jones says England are bracing themselves for a massive physical assault from South Africa in Saturday’s World Cup final but added that he expected the odd twist too from …
The bronze medal match at a Rugby World Cup is often the cruellest Test any team will play. Having seen title hopes shattered in the semi-finals and after days lost …
Rugby World Cups can be a bathtub of tears. Of the 20 competing teams, 19 will have their hopes dashed. The 20th team won’t be immune, either, as the champion …
Eddie Jones will prevent England from basking in the glory of their Rugby World Cup victory over New Zealand in order to sharpen minds on the only prize that really …
New Zealand Rugby chief executive Steve Tew says Wales coach Warren Gatland is unlikely to be considered to succeed Steve Hansen as All Blacks coach because of his commitment to …
Warren Gatland has questioned whether England might have played their World Cup final a game early after Welsh interest in the Webb Ellis Trophy ended in Yokohama. Gatland declared Wales …
A 100 per cent success rate against South Africa between Rugby World Cups didn’t translate into a drought-breaking semi-final win for Wales. It was close, so close, again. If only …
South Africa head into the Rugby World Cup final against England next Saturday fully expecting another war of attrition rather than an open game, according to coach Rassie Erasmus. The …
Springboks flyhalf Handre Pollard has kicked a penalty four minutes from time to send South Africa into their third Rugby World Cup final with a 19-16 victory over Wales in …
Springboks flyhalf Handre Pollard’s penalty goal four minutes from fulltime has sent South Africa into their third Rugby World Cup final with a 19-16 victory over Wales in a last-four …
South Africa have battled their way into a third Rugby World Cup final with a 19-16 victory over Wales in Yokohama. Handre Pollard’s goalkicking and a Damian de Allende try …
Defeated All Blacks coach says Eddie Jones’ England team play rugby in its simplest form, but it’s beautiful as well. An emotional Hansen insisted on Sunday that England did not …
The biggest loser from New Zealand’s Rugby World Cup semi-final loss to England may be All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster. Steve Hansen, who has been head coach for eight …
Rugby Australia (RA) is facing fresh calls to spend up and bring back Eddie Jones after the Australian produced another Rugby World Cup coaching masterpiece. New Zealander Dave Rennie had …
Saracens halfback Ben Spencer, who has 20 minutes of Test rugby to his name, is set for a place on England’s bench for the World Cup final after Willi Heinz …
When the All Blacks lose, New Zealand cycles through the seven stages of grief. After the team’s shock semi-final defeat to England, the country’s biggest newspaper blacked out its front …
