Rugby World Cup 2015: Winners and Losers from Ireland vs. Argentina

Argentina beat Ireland 43-20 to set up a semi-final against the winners of Australia vs. Scotland. Ireland were missing key players and could not match the Pumas’ intensity. As a result, their defence wilted. Argentina coach Daniel Hourcade has had two years at the helm, and his vision has made the Pumas a potent offensive threat. Always thinking, he made a couple of risky calls against... 

Ireland vs. Argentina: Live Score, Highlights from Rugby World Cup 2015 QF

IRELAND 20-43 ARGENTINA Scorers   IRELAND Tries: Jordi Murphy, Luke Fitzgerald Conversions: Ian Madigan (2) Penalties: Ian Madigan (2) ARGENTINA Tries: Matias Moroni, Joaquin Tuculet, Juan Imhoff (2) Conversions: Nicolas Sanchez (4) Penalties: Nicolas Sanchez (5)   Argentina dumped Ireland out of the World Cup with a superb win in Cardiff. Although Ireland dominated the middle period fo the... 

Rugby World Cup Fixtures 2015: Bold Predictions in Quarter-Finals

Rugby World Cup 2015 reaches the quarter-final stage at the weekend with four fiercely contested matches to savour. The most likely upset is arguably an early exit for New Zealand at the hands of France. Argentina are perhaps favourites to beat Ireland, but with Ireland losing so many players this week, perhaps that isn’t such a bold prediction. Wales will need the performance of their lives... 

Rugby World Cup Fixtures 2015: Top Storylines in Quarter-Finals

Rugby World Cup 2015’s quarter-finals have thrown up fascinating storylines to follow over the course of the week. New Zealand are once again favourites for a World Cup, but once again face their arch-nemesis: France. Ireland versus Argentina looks like the most fiercely contested quarter-final. The Pumas defeated the Emerald Isle in the pool stage at France 2007 and are looking good bets to... 

Rugby World Cup Fixtures 2015: Key Battles in Quarter-Finals

The Rugby World Cup 2015 reaches the quarter-final stage next weekend with four games to savour: Australia vs. Scotland, South Africa vs. Wales, New Zealand vs. France and Ireland vs. Argentina. Here, Bleacher Report analyses the key battleground in each match that needs to be won to progress to the semi-final. The pick of the bunch is a contest between two inspirational captains directly opposite... 

Rugby World Cup Groups 2015: Ranking Best Tries from Pool Stage

Rugby World 2015 has seen some cracking tries, so compiling this top 10 is fraught with difficulties. As a result, the tries on this list have been ranked under two criteria. The brilliance, whether individual or collective, of the try and also the context: the opposition and an evaluation of the pressure stakes of the moment. Tries that did not make the top 10 but deserve honourable mentions are: Ben... 

Rugby World Cup 2015: Winners and Losers from Saturday’s Final Pool A Games

The overall winners and losers from Pool A were decided following confirmation of England’s exit from the Rugby World Cup 2015, but the games from October 10 provided further conquerors and conquered. Australia finished top of the pool at the expense of Wales, but was England’s victory over Uruguay enough to make them winners this week? Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Rugby World Cup 2015: Winners and Losers from Tuesday’s Games

October 6 marked the end of the tournament for two teams: Canada and Fiji, who bowed out in contrasting manners. Canada spurned a wonderful opportunity and lost 17-15 to Romania, whilst Fiji, who opened the tournament against England on September 18, secured a 47-15 win over Uruguay. Teams, individual players and those off the field were the winners and losers of the day’s matches. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Rugby World Cup Fixtures 2015: Key Battles in Week 4 Matches

The key battles in Week 4 of the Rugby World Cup 2015 centre on the two most important and intriguing matches of the round: Australia vs. Wales at Twickenham, London, in Pool A and Pool D’s France against Ireland in Cardiff, Wales.  Elsewhere, the USA and Japan’s star men will go head-to-head in the back row in Pool B. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Rugby World Cup 2015: Winners, Losers from England vs. Australia

England were eliminated from the Rugby World Cup 2015 after suffering a humiliating 13-33 defeat to Australia. The hosts, their management and the tournament were the big losers on a night in which the Australian scrum and its fly-half Bernard Foley earned many a plaudit. Wales would have looked on from afar with mixed feelings. They have now qualified for the quarter-finals after three matches, but... 

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