Rugby World Cup: How Ireland and Argentina Gained Most from the Pro Era

Two sides with a colourful Rugby World Cup history clash in Cardiff on Sunday when Ireland take on Argentina. The South Americans have twice dumped the reigning Six Nations champions out of the tournament, once in the repechage round of the 1999 tournament and again in the group stage of 2007, when they went on to finish third. In between, Ireland beat the Pumas in Australia in 2003 but still went no further than the last eight, where they were hammered by France. But there is more to this meeting than another chapter in each side’s intertwined tournament narrative. A deeper look at the... 

Rugby World Cup: 5 Reasons Scotland Will Fear Australia

Scotland meet Australia in the weekend’s last Rugby World Cup 2015 quarter-final, with the weight of missing players, Wallaby excellence and history loaded against them. They have lost two key men to questionable disciplinary decisions and will run into an Australian outfit oozing confidence after winning the toughest pool in the tournament’s history. Michael Cheika’s men are starting to turn Twickenham, London, into their home from home—just digest that for a moment, England fans—after dispatching the hosts and then Wales at Red Rose HQ. The two sides last met at... 

Rugby World Cup 2015: All Black Legends Face the Duo Who Wrecked Their World

Only four players will run out in Cardiff, Wales, on Saturday who featured in the famous 2007 World Cup quarter-final between New Zealand and France. Respective captains Richie McCaw and Thierry Dusautoir and opposing fly-halves Dan Carter and Frederic Michalak are the four survivors from that heady night in the Welsh capital. It was an occasion remembered not just for the shock result, but for so much more; the maniacal, bearded stare of Sebastien Chabal; the red, white and blue shirts France wore as they faced the Haka; the puzzling grey get-up worn by the All Blacks; the fact it was France’s... 

Rugby World Cup 2015: 5 Things Wales Must Do to Beat South Africa

Wales have limped into the last eight of the World Cup like a lone soldier emerging from the battlefield—bloodied, bruised, but staggering towards safety. Bits have been falling off Warren Gatland’s squad since before the tournament started. So deep have the injuries gouged the Welsh playing party that they have resorted to bringing a player back into the group who has still not recovered from the knock that propelled him out of it in the first place. Welcome back, Eli Walker, the physio has been expecting you. And yet they are still standing, still absorbing the blows and swinging... 

Rugby World Cup 2015: Ranking Top Backs in Group Stage

We have seen over 2,000 points scored so far in the Rugby World Cup, with the 20 countries’ backs responsible for most of them. The playmakers and pace men have provided the highlight reels with plenty of material over the last three weeks, from end-to-end efforts and last-minute winners to set-play moves pulled off with surgical precision. But ranking a cool-headed fly-half who plots his way through an error-free 80 minutes against a flying wing who fills his boots with easy run-ins against tournament minnows is no easy task. So we must simplify our criteria in the search for the 10 best... 

Rugby World Cup 2015 Schedule: Quarter-Final Dates, Betting Odds and Predictions

The stage is set for the quarter-finals of the 2015 World Cup, with the final eight of South Africa, Wales, New Zealand, France, Ireland, Argentina, Australia and Scotland now confirmed. Already some big names have bitten the dust, notably hosts England, but we’re left with four blockbuster encounters. Here are the latest odds ahead of those matches, as well as an in-depth look at each tie: South Africa vs. Wales, October 17 This will be the first of two clashes taking place on October 17 as Pool A runners-up Wales take on Pool B winners South Africa in what should be a hugely entertaining... 

Rugby World Cup Fixtures 2015: Bold Predictions in Quarter-Finals

Rugby World Cup 2015 reaches the quarter-final stage at the weekend with four fiercely contested matches to savour. The most likely upset is arguably an early exit for New Zealand at the hands of France. Argentina are perhaps favourites to beat Ireland, but with Ireland losing so many players this week, perhaps that isn’t such a bold prediction. Wales will need the performance of their lives to beat South Africa, but the Dragons thrive under pressure and doubts linger over the Springboks. Australia are the least likely to suffer an upset, but beware a Scotland side totally revitalised under... 

Rugby World Cup 2015: Ranking Top Forwards in Group Stage

Eight of the sport’s finest teams will line up in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup 2015 this weekend, but it’s a necessary evil that the end of the pool stage also sees some of the world’s best forwards take their leave. It’s only natural that we tend to associate the brightest talents with the most successful sides, but in a competition involving an initial pool of more than 600 players, elite quality isn’t limited to those outfits that progress. As we’ll discuss in the slides ahead, some of the most impressive individual pack assets won’t be... 

Rugby World Cup Fixtures 2015: Top Storylines in Quarter-Finals

Rugby World Cup 2015’s quarter-finals have thrown up fascinating storylines to follow over the course of the week. New Zealand are once again favourites for a World Cup, but once again face their arch-nemesis: France. Ireland versus Argentina looks like the most fiercely contested quarter-final. The Pumas defeated the Emerald Isle in the pool stage at France 2007 and are looking good bets to match their semi-final appearance from eight years ago. Will the Argentine magician the day the two teams met at the Parc des Princes cast another spell over the Irish? Elsewhere, two stories to follow... 

Rugby World Cup 2015 Schedule: Knockout Fixtures, Dates, TV, Live Stream Info

An arduous Rugby World Cup 2015 pool campaign came to a close on Sunday and moved us one step closer to the competition’s knockout stages, an arena where only the cream of the crop will come to do battle. Stuart Lancaster’s England were the unfortunate party to fall out of the Pool of Death and in doing so, go down in history as the first host nation to fail to advance from the first round of their own tournament. In their place, Wales and Australia move on from Pool A to join reigning champions New Zealand in the quarter-finals, along with France, Ireland, South Africa, Scotland and... 

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