Rugby World Cup 2015: Definitive Guide to Buying Tickets

The 12-month countdown to the 2015 Rugby World Cup has kicked off, and fans from all over the globe now begin their scramble to be among those in attendance in England next year. The biggest event in rugby makes its way back to European shores after New Zealand won as hosts in 2011, promising to make the 2015 edition a spectacle bigger than any of its kind ever witnessed. Three years ago almost 1.5 million people attended 2011 Rugby World Cup matches, and four years prior to that, France welcomed a record total attendance of more than 2.2 million to their competition, an average of 47,150... 

Power Ranking Europe’s Top 15 Club Teams After Weekend of September 12-14

Last weekend was notable for some impressive away performances that have sent several sides surging up the power ranking. Both Clermont Auvergne and Stade Francais recorded valuable victories on the road, as did Saracens and Leicester. The theme continued in the PRO12 with Glasgow, Ospreys and Connacht winning on enemy territory, while Irish powerhouses Leinster and Munster shook off round one setbacks with victories. Here’s what it all means Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Biggest Hits in World Rugby for Weekend of September 12-14

The European season is officially back in swing when one sees Mike Brown back defending Harlequins borders with some of his showreel guarding, and this week saw Saracens subject to the fullback’s diehard defence. It wasn’t enough to prevent a 39-0 mauling, but Brown failed to miss a tackle on Friday, keeping up his end of the bargain at least. The same could be said for Newcastle Falcons fly-half Phil Godson, who laid his body on the line when coming up against London Irish this weekend and was knocked unconscious for his troubles. Hawke’s Bay fullback Richard Buckman was also... 

Best XV from 4th Weekend of Rugby Championship

New Zealand tightened their grip on this year’s trophy with a hard-earned win over South Africa in Napier, while Australia held off a late charge by the gallant Pumas on the Gold Coast to make it two wins in two weeks. There were a number of players whose contributions stood out for different reasons in Round 4, from youngsters with points to prove to veterans still producing performances out of the top drawer. Here are the men of the moment. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

New Zealand V South Africa: Winners and Losers from Rugby Championship

New Zealand won a closely fought Test match in Wellington with a 14–11 advantage they had to defend right up to the final whistle, per ESPNScrum.com This was a gripping battle between an All Blacks side relentlessly attacking their visitors with their tried-and-trusted game plan, and a South African outfit hurting from late defeat last week and defending with all their lives. The All Blacks were firmly in charge of the game for the most part but didn’t convert that into points, which is testament to the defensive willpower of the away side. The Boks could have taken the spoils at the... 

Australia vs. Argentina: Score and Recap from 2014 Rugby Championship Clash

Australia earned their second successive Rugby Championship win on Saturday, beating Argentina 32-25 at the Cbus Super Stadium to keep alive any dim title hopes. Ewen McKenzie’s team were never going to have an easy time of things against Daniel Hourcade’s line-up, and a late surge from the visitors may have seen matters end a lot differently. Paul Williams of Rugby World emphasised the small differences: Coming into this matchup, the Wallabies held a fine record over the Pumas, as OptaJonny pointed out: And it took Michael Hooper less than two minutes to set the hosts... 

Australia vs. Argentina: Winners and Losers from Rugby Championship

Australia clinched a second Rugby Championship victory in as many weeks on Saturday as Argentina were sent packing from the Gold Coast with a 32-25 defeat to ponder. Ewen McKenzie’s side looked like they could win comfortably after a brace of Michael Hooper tries opened their account either side of half-time, but a late revival from the visitors made them work to the last whistle. Daniel Hourcade will again see this as a case of so near yet so far, with a raft of positive and negative aspects surrounding both sides, squad-wide and individual. All statistics come courtesy of ESPN Scrum and... 

New Zealand vs. South Africa: Score and Recap from 2014 Rugby Championship Clash

New Zealand claimed a 14-10 win over South Africa on Saturday to cement their place at the summit of the Rugby Championship standings, following a tight, end-to-end encounter. Steve Hansen will be grateful that the Springboks showed their share of the mistakes in what could have been a far worse result for his side, confirmed by BBC Sport:  This was the 98th Test meeting between these two southern hemisphere titans, and Wellington was primed for a thrilling encounter, the hosts installed as favourites. However, after an opening penalty from Aaron Cruden, Cornal Hendricks threw a spanner in... 

Australia V Argentina: 5 Key Battles That Will Shape Rugby Championship Clash

Argentina make their last away trip of this year’s Rugby Championship on Saturday, travelling to the Gold Coast with the hope of stunting the Wallabies’ recent rise in the rankings. A more impressive showing in Week 3 saw Ewen McKenzie’s men claim a 24-23 win over South Africa, while the Pumas lost to New Zealand 28-9, their most deserving defeat of the 2014 tournament thus far. Daniel Hourcade’s visitors are growing into a more significant challenge in the southern hemisphere competition, and the Wallabies aren’t likely to treat their threat lightly come Saturday’s... 

Australia vs. Argentina: Date, Time, Live Stream and 2014 TRC Preview

Argentina face a difficult task to rebound from a tough loss to New Zealand in the 2014 Rugby Championship. The Pumas now face Australia, a team buoyant following a nail-biting, one-point win over South Africa. Argentina will make changes following a valiant effort that saw them match the All Blacks for long periods. Eventuallym though, they were overwhelmed by the speed of Beauden Barrett and the power of Julian Savea. Here’s the relevant schedule information for the game at the Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast:   Date: Saturday, September 13 Time: 11:05 a.m. BST/8:05... 

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