Rugby World Cup Final 2015: Bold Predictions for New Zealand vs. Australia

Rugby World Cup 2015 will be won by either New Zealand or Australia on Saturday at Twickenham. But what sort of a final will it be? The two teams have never met in the final of a Rugby World Cup, and this final will also prove to be a departure from history in terms of the style of rugby on show. Where will New Zealand destroy Australia? Which Australian may be about to find form at the right time? And whose bench will prove decisive? Here are Bleacher Report’s five bold predictions for the 2015 World Cup final, including a score prediction for New Zealand versus Australia. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Rugby World Cup 2015 Final: Australia vs. New Zealand Date, Schedule and Preview

After such a high-quality tournament, there will, perhaps, be no better way to end it than to see holders New Zealand take on old enemies Australia in the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final. Australia will play in their fourth final after seeing off Argentina 29-15 on Sunday, while New Zealand will do the same after overcoming South Africa 20-18 the day prior. Despite six of the previous seven finals featuring one of them, the rivals have never before met on the biggest stage of all. Read on for a look ahead to the showpiece event, starting with the schedule for the final:   Date: Saturday, October... 

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

“Advance Australia Fair.” They will face New Zealand next weekend in the Rugby World Cup final after a 29-15 win over Argentina. The Wallabies were ahead as early as the first minute when Rob Simmons gleefully got his mitts on a misplaced pass from Nicolas Sanchez and romped home. And Michael Cheika’s men never relinquished that lead, a hat-trick from Adam Ashley-Cooper ensuring a win that puts the Wallabies into their fourth final. They have won two and lost one of those games, and they will surely go in as underdogs against the reigning champions. For now, let’s have... 

Twitter Reacts to Australia’s Rugby World Cup Semi-Final Win over Argentina

Australia took on Argentina at Twickenham on Sunday afternoon, in the second semi-final of Rugby World Cup 2015. The winners would win through to a decider against New Zealand, while the losers would have to lace up for a third-place playoff on Friday night. Australia were the favourites, advancing from the so-called “Pool of Death” before narrowly avoiding defeat at the hands of Scotland in last week’s controversial quarter-final. Argentina came out of their group as runners-up to the All Blacks, and they thrashed Ireland in Cardiff to earn a spot in the last four. They... 

Argentina vs. Australia: Score, Reaction from Rugby World Cup 2015 Semi-Final

Australia beat Argentina 29-15 at Twickenham to set up a mouthwatering final with New Zealand in the 2015 Rugby World Cup.  Rob Simmons and a hat-trick from Adam Ashley-Cooper helped the Wallabies reach their fourth World Cup final. The Pumas were ruthlessly punished for two early mistakes, but they were otherwise able to keep pace with the Wallabies for much of the contest thanks to five penalties from Nicolas Sanchez. Australia scored their first try inside two minutes after Simmons intercepted a careless pass from Sanchez, per ITV Rugby: An offside allowed Sanchez to somewhat redeem himself... 

Australia vs. Argentina: Live Score, Highlights from RWC 2015 Semi-Final

FULL-TIME: AUSTRALIA 29-15 ARGENTINA Australia will play New Zealand in the 2015 World Cup final after a 29-15 win over Argentina. Adam Ashley-Cooper became only the second man to score a hat-trick at this stage of the tournament, and it was his third that hammered the final nail in the Pumas’ coffin in the last 10 minutes. Having lost their captain Agustin Creevy and inspirational wing Juan Imhoff in the first half, Argentina could not summon the same intensity they showed in victory over Ireland, and will go into the bronze medal match with South Africa. Read on to see how the game unfolded. Read... 

Rugby World Cup Schedule 2015: Live Stream and TV Info for Remaining Semi-Final

Argentina will be gunning for another upset when they take on Australia in the second semi-final of the Rugby World Cup 2015, with the winner advancing to take on defending champions New Zealand in the final. The Pumas announced their arrival among the very best teams in all of rugby by dominating Six Nations champions Ireland in the quarter-finals, winning 43-20. Everyone knew Argentina had a good team coming into the tournament, but the win over Ireland changed the perception―the Pumas aren’t just good, they’re genuine contenders for the title. Australia cruised through the... 

Australia vs. Argentina: Preview, Live Stream, TV Info for RWC 2015 Semi-Final

New Zealand lie in wait for the winners of today’s second World Cup semi-final. In rugby terms it seems only yesterday a clash in the World Cup between Australia and Argentina would have been a real David and Goliath affair, worthy of a billing equal to England playing Georgia or South Africa playing Japa..scratch that last one. The truth is it’s not a shock to see the Pumas making up the last four once again at the Rugby World Cup. They were here in 2007 and ended up finishing third, and were only knocked out last time by eventual winners New Zealand. A look at their overall record... 

Rugby World Cup 2015: Winners and Losers from South Africa vs. New Zealand

New Zealand will have the chance to defend their Rugby World Cup crown after defeating South Africa 20-18 on Saturday in their most difficult test of the 2015 tournament so far. South Africa’s forwards drove the All Blacks close to the wire at times, where the kicking of Handre Pollard and Patrick Lambie saw the Springboks to within a single score of their foes, but they ultimately fell short. Tries from Jerome Kaino and Beauden Barrett sealed the victory for Steve Hansen’s side, who will take on either Australia or Argentina next Saturday with the aim of becoming the first ever-back-to-back... 

South Africa vs. New Zealand: Score, Reaction from Rugby World Cup 2015 Semi

New Zealand beat South Africa 20-18 at Twickenham, London, to reach the final of the Rugby World Cup 2015. The All Blacks scored the only try of the first half through Jerome Kaino, but the Springboks held a five-point lead at half-time thanks to four Handre Pollard penalties. New Zealand’s Beauden Barrett was the only player to go over in the second half in a hard-fought encounter. The match was fairly close, with neither side reaching their typically high standards for much of the proceedings—New Zealand in particular—but the All Blacks’ incredible defence gave... 

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