All Blacks and Springboks Would Have Been the Best World Cup Final

Northern hemisphere fans look away now. It may be rugby heresy to admit it, but deep down, most neutrals would have opted for a clash between New Zealand and South Africa to provide the denouement to the 2015 Rugby World Cup. The draw will not permit it should they both, as expected, win their pools and make it through their quarter-finals to meet in the last four. But recent evidence suggests, had... 

2015 Rugby Championship: Worst XV from 2nd Round of Games

The second round of the 2015 Rugby Championship is history, and it threw up a classic in Johannesburg and a one-sided affair in Mendoza. The tournament is very much being used as a trial for players to prove themselves worthy of a place in their countries’ World Cup squads later this year, so individual performances are being scrutinised in all four camps. Which means errors or plain poor performances... 

Australia vs. South Africa: Winners and Losers in 2015 Rugby Championship Game

Australia stole a last-gasp victory against South Africa with a 24-20 win to kick off their Rugby Championship campaign. The Wallabies had a try in injury time by Tevita Kuridrani to thank for this win after coming back from 20-10 down to a superior South African side. The Springboks bossed possession and territory in the first half and capitalised on some poor defending early in the second to make... 

Australia vs. South Africa: 5 Key Battles in 2015 Rugby Championship Game

The Rugby Championship swings into action this weekend with the eye-catching tie of the round between Australia and South Africa. The Springboks have had to shuffle their deck as they cope with a string of injury concerns, while Australia’s Michael Cheika has a number of combinations to test in the next three matches before settling on his choices for the crunch matches of the Wallabies’... 

Why Aaron Smith Will Be New Zealand’s X-Factor at 2015 Rugby Championship

The All Blacks mount the defence of their Rugby Championship title next weekend when they host Argentina. The world champions will start as overwhelming favourites against the Pumas, who will offer a convenient warm-up before Steve Hansen’s men move to the next level against South Africa and Australia. This year’s championship, comprising only one contest between each side as they make... 

Each 2015 Rugby Championship Team’s Biggest Strength

The Rugby Championship gets under way next weekend. The tournament takes second billing this year to the Rugby World Cup, but it is a good chance for sides to hone their game plans and assess weaknesses in others before they all arrive in England. Each coach will want to turn up at the World Cup clear on how his team will play in order to make the most of their biggest assets. Tearing up the blueprint... 

5 Big Names in Danger of Missing 2015 Rugby World Cup Due to Injury

The World Cup is now approaching its two-month countdown, and squads will soon be trimmed as training camps progress and the summer playing schedule gets under way. In the Southern Hemisphere, a shortened Rugby Championship gives coaches a competitive environment in which to assess their troops, while in Europe, a host of warm-up matches between the big guns will allow players the chance to impress... 

5 Players with Most to Prove Heading into 2015 Rugby Championship

The Rugby Championship adopts an abridged format this year to accommodate the Rugby World Cup. Rather than its usual home and away format, the tournament will see the four sides play each other just once in a Six Nations-style competition. That leaves the coaches time to pick and prepare their players for the global showpiece later this year, but also only gives players three matches in which to prove... 

Ireland Should Win the Race to Host 2023 Rugby World Cup

The contenders to stage the 2023 Rugby World Cup have been announced, with four countries set to be in the running to follow 2019 hosts Japan. France, Ireland, Italy and South Africa are the nations in the hat, after the USA decided not to bid for the tournament. Three of the four on the list certainly have a strong track record of hosting major tournaments. South Africa memorably marked their re-introduction... 

Hurricanes vs. Highlanders: Winners and Losers from Super Rugby 2015 Final

The Highlanders are the 2015 Super Rugby champions after a 21-14 win over the Hurricanes. A late first-half try was followed by an early score in the second to put the unfancied visitors in the box seat, and they were the smarter side throughout the contest. This was a classic case of one team utilising every scrap of possession and turning it into points, while the other failed to convert dominance... 

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