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

The Rugby World Cup resumed with the second tranche of pool matches that saw Scotland, Australia and Romania make their tournament bows. Kingsholm in Gloucester, England, was the scene for Japan’s attempts to register another seismic sporting shock against the Scots, but Vern Cotter’s side were too strong for the Blossoms, as Australia proved for Fiji, although their victory came without... 

Rugby World Cup Fixtures 2015: Top Storylines for Week 2 Matches

As we await next installment of pool matches in the 2015 Rugby World Cup, we are already anticipating what the next big shock might be. With Japan having pulled off the seemingly impossible against South Africa, there are a couple more David vs. Goliath contests approaching with the potential to match or surpass that feat. But before we begin to wonder whether Namibia, without a win in their World... 

Rugby World Cup 2015: Best XV from Week 1

A memorable opening three days to the Rugby World Cup 2015 gave us the biggest shock in the tournament’s history as Japan turned two-time champions South Africa over. The Brave Blossoms set the tournament on fire with their 34-32 win in Brighton, England, capturing the imagination of their fans back home and the packed house of spectators at the Community Stadium. It was the landmark result... 

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

With the world of rugby still giddy from Japan’s jaw-dropping accomplishment on Saturday, three games had the task of living up to the most momentous day in Rugby World Cup history on Sunday. It was always going to be a tall order for Uruguay to mirror the shock pulled off by Eddie Jones’s men, and they duly restored order with a 54-9 defeat to Wales. It was far from a pleasing afternoon... 

Rugby World Cup 2015: Winners and Losers from England vs. Fiji

England’s World Cup is up and running after a 35-11 win over Fiji on opening night. It was far from polished from Stuart Lancaster’s men, as a well-organised Fijian defence stifled much of the hosts’ attacking attempts out wide. Handling errors pock-marked the contest—as well as a spate of video referrals—and England never looked like scoring the fourth try for a bonus... 

Ireland vs. Canada: Preview, Live Stream, TV Info for Rugby World Cup 2015 Game

Ireland open their World Cup campaign with what looks like a relatively easy hit-out against Pool D minnows Canada in Cardiff. But Irish coach Joe Schmidt has been at pains to point out that the Canucks could throw a spanner in the works of Ireland’s ambitions to go deep into the tournament, per the Irish Independent: “I know that people probably won’t see them in the same light,... 

England vs. Fiji: Preview, Live Stream and TV Info for Rugby World Cup 2015 Game

The talking is nearly over. England will finally get their World Cup campaign started under the Friday night lights of Twickenham when they take on Fiji. Contests between these two at England’s HQ would usually struggle to fill the 82,000-seater arena to the gills, but there will not be a spare seat in the house for this one. England go in to the match knowing it’s a must-win before they... 

Rugby World Cup 2015: Ranking Top Backs in Tournament

Having assessed the top 15 men up front who will grace the 2015 Rugby World Cup, it’s now the turn of the ‘pretty boys’. Since John Kirwan lit up the first World Cup with his dashing runs from deep, the tournament has made several star backs household names thanks to their World Cup exploits. Kirwan and Serge Blanco were the stars of the inaugural showpiece in 1987 and were followed... 

Rugby World Cup 2015: Ranking Top Forwards in Tournament

Travel to any rugby club on a dark, midweek evening and observe the forwards going through a punishing session on the scrummage machine, or beating each other up in a rucking drill. At some point in proceedings, they’ll come together for some words of wisdom from their coach. Any gambling man would have a shilling or two on one of his first lines being: “Remember, boys, forwards win matches,... 

Rugby World Cup 2015: Why Samu Manoa Will Be USA’s X-Factor

The Eagles land in England for the 2015 Rugby World Cup with an improving team looking to take a scalp or two in their pool matches. Mike Tolkin’s United States are in a group with South Africa, Scotland, Samoa and Japan and showed glimpses in their latest outing, against Australia, that they can ruffle a few feathers of the more fancied sides. This ability to unsettle is spearheaded, as you... 

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