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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: October 3, 2015
England Rugby World Cup 2015 came to an end on Saturday after Stuart Lancaster’s side were defeated 33-13 in front of a Twickenham audience thanks to two Bernard Foley tries. The result means Stuart Lancaster’s side are the first nation to host the Rugby World Cup and fail to make it out of the pool stage, with next weekend’s tie against Uruguay now a dead-rubber. Earlier in...
Published: October 2, 2015
Spain manager Vicente del Bosque has heaped more woe on Chelsea striker Diego Costa after omitting the forward from his squad for the upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers against Luxembourg and Ukraine, but Alvaro Morata and Nolito have made the cut. Morata and Nolito have been rewarded for their form at Juventus and Celta Vigo respectively. The Daily Mirror‘s Ed Malyon has quoted...
Published: October 2, 2015
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen isn’t taking the threat of Georgia lightly after naming a very experienced XV for their Pool C collision on Friday. Captain Richie McCaw is among those making his return to the All Blacks’ starting lineup after coming on as a substitute against Namibia, while Georgia coach Milton Haig has made widespread changes to his team. Georgia were embarrassed 54-9...
Published: October 2, 2015
After just passing the halfway mark of the Rugby World Cup 2015 pool stage, we now have a greater understanding of which teams we’re likely to see lining up in the next phase of the competition. Nothing is for certain yet, though, and it’s more than likely a series of thrills and spills lie in wait around the corner, or at least rugby fans across the globe can only hope that’s the...
Published: October 1, 2015
Warren Gatland’s Wales have taken a decisive lead in the Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool of Death after they overcame a mighty comeback attempt to beat Fiji 23-13 on Thursday and open a four-point cushion ahead of Australia. After an injury-ridden campaign, there was yet more concern for Wales, though, as star No. 10 Dan Biggar limped off late to cast even further doubt over the...
Published: October 1, 2015
Pool B has proved itself to be arguably the most dramatic grouping of teams at the Rugby World Cup 2015, with a landscape that could be interpreted as a lower-profile Pool of Death in its own right. And that’s by no small part thanks to a host of stars performing outside their means, from Japan’s shock defeat of South Africa in Week 1 to Scotland’s surprisingly confident performances...
Published: October 1, 2015
The pool stage of the Rugby World Cup 2015 has begun to take shape after the first week of competition, with some of the sport’s titans coping more capably with the pressure placed upon them. Hosts England have already tasted defeat at the hands of Wales, and South Africa are no longer considered certainties to top Pool B following their early fall at the hands of Japan. Thankfully, we have a...
Published: September 30, 2015
Wales’ historic pool-stage win over England last Saturday went a long way to upsetting the Rugby World Cup 2015 script, and Stuart Lancaster’s hosts now face the possibility to failing to make the quarter-finals. That result has had a big hand in altering this week’s power rankings, where Scotland are among the biggest climbers while would-be dark horses Japan have fallen back down...
Published: September 30, 2015
A two-horse race has risen to the fore in Pool D of the Rugby World Cup 2015, where Ireland and France stick out as the two most talented outfits, while Italy, Canada and Romania look likely to finish as also-rans. But with Joe Schmidt and Philippe Saint-Andre continuing to tinker with their Irish and French lineups, respectively, the tournament’s opening phases have seen some surprising stars...
Published: September 29, 2015
A five-try blitz saw Tonga claim their first Rugby World Cup 2015 victory on Tuesday after they defeated African underdogs Namibia with a convincing 35-21 display. Jack Ram and Telusa Veainu notched two tries apiece to dazzle as Tonga talismans, but head coach Mana Otai’s side are still waiting for a player to score their first-ever World Cup hat-trick. Pool C minnows Namibia put...