Rugby World Cup 2015: Bold Predictions for Australia vs. Argentina

Australia take on Argentina in the second 2015 Rugby World Cup semi-final at Twickenham on Sunday eager to reach their first final in 12 years. The Pumas have equalled their run to the last four from France 2007 but are in even better shape this time. Australia could be without their talisman, but they will also have to deal with Argentina’s fast start and the bold decision-making from the Pumas’ coach, Daniel Hourcade. Are Australia consistent enough to defeat the redoubtable Pumas? Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Rugby World Cup Schedule: Latest Odds, Betting Tips, Team News for Semi-Finals

It’s been a rip-roaring contest so far, and with the semi-finals of the 2015 Rugby World Cup almost upon us, the entertainment looks set to continue as South Africa, New Zealand, Argentina and Australia fight for a place in the grand final at Twickenham. The last four brings together the most in-form teams left in the competition and wraps up months of planning and preparation as the Webb Ellis Cup looms into view. Let’s take a peek at the latest odds from each semi-final in the table below before discussing some betting tips as well as all the latest team news.   Shutting Down... 

How the TMO Could Have Changed 5 of Rugby’s Greatest Moments

Let’s forget for a moment the instinctive human error that has elevated Craig Joubert into the company of Edward Longshanks. Let’s forget, too, the fact he was also accused of some of the worst refereeing ever seen that denied France the 2011 World Cup. And let’s try to forget the sprint to get out of Dodge on Sunday once he ended the Rugby World Cup 2015 quarter-final between Australia and Scotland. He was wrong. We know that because his bosses have publicly said so—which he must have been thrilled with. And he was wrong to do his best Usain Bolt impression at the... 

Rugby World Cup 2015: Bold Predictions for New Zealand vs. South Africa

New Zealand take on South Africa with a place in the Rugby World Cup 2015 final at stake. A fascinating matchup sees the brawn of the Springboks up against the pragmatism of the All Blacks. The first four of Bleacher Report’s bold predictions for the first semi-final have a strong tactical element to them, and the fifth is disciplinary. Do you agree with these forecasts? Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Rugby World Cup 2015: Power Ranking Teams Going into Semi-Finals

We could hardly have hoped for a more entertaining quarter-final schedule at the Rugby World Cup 2015 as New Zealand, South Africa, Australia and Argentina emerged as the four teams to make up the final four. The northern hemisphere’s giants will be bitterly disappointed to not contribute even one semi-finalist for the first time in the tournament’s history, but the neutral fan could hardly be dismayed with the drama on show. As a result, the Rugby Championship representatives now make up the official World Rugby rankings, and Bleacher Report’s power rankings have responded in... 

Rugby World Cup 2015: Key Battles in Australia vs. Argentina

Australia versus Argentina is the second semi-final at Rugby World Cup 2015. The game Sunday pits a Wallabies side who were very impressive in Pool A but shaky in their quarter-final with Scotland, against a Pumas team who have been consistently excellent throughout the tournament. The key battles in this encounter can be divided into two parts of the team: the front row and the midfield. Unusually, this article on key battles will not be analysing the breakdown. The reason is that, at the moment, it is unclear whether Australia’s David Pocock, easily the most effective fetcher at the World... 

Rugby World Cup 2015: Best XV from Quarter-Finals

Weekends of rugby don’t come more drama-filled than that. The 2015 World Cup quarter-finals compacted into four games just about every human emotion you can think of. Irish heartbreak, Welsh pride, Scottish despair, French embarrassment, unconfined South American joy, South African doggedness and no small amount of Antipodean relief were thrown into a heady mixture of one of the most memorable knockout rounds the tournament has ever seen. At the end of it all, we are left with a truncated version of the annual Rugby Championship to decide the winners of this tournament, a deflating thought... 

Rugby World Cup 2015: Key Battles in New Zealand vs. South Africa

New Zealand vs. South Africa is a 2015 Rugby World Cup semi-final to savour. Over recent years there has been no more physical encounter in the sport than when the All Blacks and the Springboks collide. Reflecting this, three of the five key battles at Twickenham on October 24 are in the pack. The ground will shake as the two sets of forwards get intimately reacquainted with each other. And with Julian Savea doing a fine impression of Jonah Lomu against France, heavy hits will also be found out wide. Amid such passion and power, much will come down to each team’s generals at half-back. Here... 

Rugby World Cup Schedule 2015: Semi-Final Line-Up, Dates and Live Stream Info

The northern hemisphere will not have a representative in last-four of the Rugby World Cup 2015, as New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Argentina progressed to make the competition an exclusively southern affair. The All Blacks slaughtered the French in their quarter-final, with Australia edging out Scotland by a solitary point to claim their semi-final berth.  The South Africans deservedly took the win against a battling Wales side, but the biggest shock came at the Millennium Stadium as Argentina ran wild against Ireland, dumping the Six Nations champions out of the tournament.  Here... 

Rugby World Cup 2015: Schedule, TV Info and Preview for Semi-Finals

It’s a southern hemisphere monopoly in the semi-finals of 2015 Rugby World Cup with all four teams having now booked their place. In the first semi-final, South Africa take on the might of New Zealand after the pair overcame Wales and France, respectively, while Argentina face Australia following wins over Ireland and Scotland. Read on for a closer look at the two unmissable matches, but first here are all the details you need to know to catch all the action: The matches can be streamed live at ITV Player (UK), Universal Sports (U.S.), Fox Sports (AUS), Sky... 

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