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

Australia and Ireland were among the biggest winners to emerge from a climactic closing weekend of the Rugby World Cup 2015 pool stage, beating Wales and France to top Pool A and Pool D, respectively. Those victories and many more helped form the tournament’s quarter-final lineup, which will now see New Zealand meet France, South Africa take on Wales, Ireland face Argentina and Australia encounter Scotland. Tournament hosts England are the biggest casualty of the pool stage, tumbling out of the reckoning and down our power rankings as we take another look at the pecking order before heading... 

Rugby World Cup Groups 2015: Best XV from Pool Phase

With the pool stages of the Rugby World Cup 2015 over, we can reflect on three weeks of matches that have had the lot. In some ways, the fun is over, as we wave farewell to 12 of the teams from this tournament. One of the greatest appeals of the tournament is the rare spotlight it shines on players and teams we see virtually nothing of in the years between World Cups. In some cases, that has to change. Japan, for one, deserve to be included on more of the big guns’ summer and autumn fixture lists, and the progress of Georgia and Romania can only continue with more regular exposure to Tier... 

Rugby World Cup Fixtures 2015: Key Battles in Quarter-Finals

The Rugby World Cup 2015 reaches the quarter-final stage next weekend with four games to savour: Australia vs. Scotland, South Africa vs. Wales, New Zealand vs. France and Ireland vs. Argentina. Here, Bleacher Report analyses the key battleground in each match that needs to be won to progress to the semi-final. The pick of the bunch is a contest between two inspirational captains directly opposite each other who save their best for the big occasion. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Rugby World Cup Schedule 2015: Final Standings, Knockout Fixtures and More

The group stages of the Rugby World Cup 2015 came to a conclusion with four more matches on Sunday, and the schedule for the knockout fixtures has now been confirmed. Ireland managed to avoid a quarter-final clash with defending champions New Zealand thanks to a win over France, who will meet the All Blacks at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. Saturday’s other match will be between South Africa and Wales, while Sunday’s fixtures will see Ireland take on Argentina, and Australia face off against Scotland at Twickenham Stadium. Here’s a look at the full schedule: The final group... 

Rugby World Cup Groups 2015: Ranking Best Tries from Pool Stage

Rugby World 2015 has seen some cracking tries, so compiling this top 10 is fraught with difficulties. As a result, the tries on this list have been ranked under two criteria. The brilliance, whether individual or collective, of the try and also the context: the opposition and an evaluation of the pressure stakes of the moment. Tries that did not make the top 10 but deserve honourable mentions are: Ben Volavola: Fiji vs. Australia Beauden Barrett: New Zealand vs. Namibia Malakai Fekitoa: New Zealand vs. Namibia Soane Tonga’uiha: Tonga vs. Argentina Juan Imhoff: Argentina vs. Tonga Ben Smith:... 

Rugby World Cup 2015: Winners and Losers from Sunday’s Final Pool Games

The Rugby World Cup 2015 pool phase reached its conclusion with four games on Sunday. Ireland sealed top spot in Pool D with a comprehensive 24-9 win over France at the Millennium Stadium in the day’s biggest game, while their quarter-final opponents Argentina tuned up with a 64-19 thumping of Namibia. Italy finished their campaign with a 32-22 win over Romania, and Japan saw off the USA 28-18. The major storyline of the day was the potentially terrible cost of Ireland’s victory, with the team seeing three key men helped from the field in Cardiff, Wales. Let’s assess the pool... 

Twitter Reacts to France’s Crunch RWC Match Against Ireland

It’s the day anyone following Pool D at the Rugby World Cup had circled on the calendar. France versus Ireland at Millennium Stadium—the game that was always going to decide the winner of the group, who has the pleasure of meeting New Zealand at the same ground next weekend. And as it turns out, it wasn’t too bad a game either. Things started as expected, with not-so-subtle digs at the expense of England. Irish fans were, shall we say, a touch anxious: And it only got worse once Paul O’Connell, Jonny Sexton and Peter O’Mahony were stretchered off injured. Some... 

Rugby World Cup Results 2015: Sunday Scores, Final Tables, Knockout Fixtures

Ireland stole the show on Sunday in the Rugby World Cup 2015, as they produced an emphatic performance to dispose of France and avoid New Zealand in the quarter-finals. Argentina kicked off the day by thrashing Namibia at the King Power Stadium in the final match of Pool C, cementing their place in the quarter-finals. Italy then did a professional job on Romania in the second game of the day, as they secured their place in the 2019 World Cup with a 32-22 victory to take third place in Pool D. Japan, already assured of third place in their group, ended their campaign on a high by seeing off USA... 

Rugby World Cup Schedule 2015: Fixtures, Knockout Bracket, Groups and More

The final matchday of the group stages of Rugby World Cup 2015 is upon us, with four matches to be played before the knockout stages can start. The final eight teams have already been decided, but France and Ireland still face a big battle on Sunday, with the winner taking the top spot in Pool D and avoiding a quarter-final meeting with defending champions New Zealand. Elsewhere, Argentina will rest their starters against Namibia, Italy face Romania and the USA take on Japan. Here’s the schedule for Sunday’s matches: The current pool standings: Teams marked * have qualified for the... 

France vs. Ireland: Preview, Live Stream, TV Info for Rugby World Cup 2015 Game

The pool stage of the 2015 Rugby World Cup reaches its climax on Sunday, and a Pool D decider between European heavyweights France and Ireland should provide a sufficient finish to the first round. Both teams have come through their opening three matches of the World Cup with flying colours, although the Boys in Green did display some stuttering en route to a 16-9 win over Italy last time out. Currently sat on 14 points apiece, Sunday’s meeting at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium will serve as a straight shootout, with the victor claiming top spot and thus avoiding Pool C winners New Zealand... 

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