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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: September 25, 2015
Argentina got their Rugby World Cup 2015 campaign up and running on Friday afternoon after they ran in seven tries to overcome the brute-force threat of Georgia with a 54-9 win at Gloucester’s Kingsholm Stadium, England. Winger Santiago Cordero and Juan Imhoff each scored braces for the Pumas, but it wasn’t until the second-half sin-binning of Georgia captain Mamuka Gorgodze that the fixture really opened up. Coach Milton Haig’s men did their best to hang on through their place-kicking, but Argentina ultimately pulled clear through their superior work with ball in hand...
Published: September 25, 2015
South Africa will demand a major response against Samoa following their humiliating defeat against Japan in their Pool B opener. If the Springboks do not improve quickly, they could become the most lauded and decorated side to fail to reach the knockout stages of a Rugby World Cup. To bring about the required result, coach Heyneke Meyer has made eight changes. The most significant are the return of Duane Vermeulen and Willie le Roux, and the half-back pairing of Fourie du Preez and Handre Pollard. Elsewhere, Eben Etzebeth partners Victor Matfield in the second row. Speaking in the buildup...
Published: September 25, 2015
Argentina are under pressure to make a quick recovery from an opening defeat to New Zealand and will face Georgia this Friday with the hope of claiming their first Rugby World Cup 2015 victory. Milton Haig’s men currently sit above the Pumas in the Pool C standings after beating Tonga 17-10 in their tournament opener, but a determined Argentina side will pose stiff competition. Daniel Hourcade’s men were slightly unfortunate not to claim so much as a losing bonus point against the All Blacks, where it was the power of the reigning champions’ substantial bench that set the two...
Published: September 25, 2015
There were few surprises to be seen in Thursday’s sole Rugby World Cup 2015 encounter as world No. 1 New Zealand romped past Namibia 58-14, but a host of more testing fixtures lie just around the corner. The All Blacks did well to surpass Argentina in their first outing of the tournament but must still take on Georgia and Tonga before solidifying their place in the quarter-finals. The rugby community will of course take interest in the reigning champions’ journey, but a selection of fiercer ties takes place this weekend, particularly with England hoping to dismiss Wales at Twickenham,...
Published: September 24, 2015
New Zealand ran in nine tries as they brushed aside a brave Nambian effort with a 58-14 win in Pool C, securing their second Rugby World Cup 2015 victory. The All Blacks weren’t quite as fluid as they would have hoped against the minnows of the section, but the much-changed lineup got the job done. Phil Davies’ team made life difficult for periods of the contest, which demonstrated the progress the lesser nations have made in terms of fitness and skill levels. The outrageous scorelines of yesteryear may well not be seen again. Let’s have a look at the winners and losers from the...
Published: September 24, 2015
New Zealand were unrelenting on Thursday evening as they rampaged to a 58-14 win over Namibia in their second Pool C outing of the Rugby World Cup 2015. Even a lineup containing numerous second-string stars was more than enough to demolish the African minnows, with the likes of Beauden Barrett, Malakai Fekitoa and Victor Vito among the victors’ seven try-scorers. Following on from Sunday’s opening victory against Argentina, Thursday’s result puts the All Blacks in even greater control of their group, with matchups against Georgia and Tonga still to come. Here’s how...
Published: September 24, 2015
With countless football trophies and one of the most impressive CVs in the game, it turns out Pep Guardiola is making a contribution to rugby too. According to the Mirror, Japan coach Eddie Jones, whose side made history in their Rugby World Cup opener on Saturday, defeating two-time world champions South Africa, visited the Bayern Munich boss last year. Jones said the purpose of the visit was to learn how to make his side more “tactically flexible.” He certainly achieved that, with his team pulling off one of the biggest upsets in the history of the sport by defeating...
Published: September 24, 2015
An exhilarating first week of the Rugby World Cup 2015 has showed fans the world over exactly what the cream of the international crop have to offer, with plenty more shocks and surprises still to come. Minnows Namibia will be the last team to start their tournament when they take on the not-so-slight challenge of reigning champions New Zealand on Thursday before Week 2 gets up and running. We provide a full breakdown of the live streaming information needed to ensure you don’t miss any of the World Cup drama to come. Live Stream: ITV Player (UK), Universal Sports (US), Fox...
Published: September 24, 2015
Top plays bottom at the Olympic Stadium on Thursday when world No. 1 New Zealand take on the lowest-ranked side in the competition, Namibia. The clash sees the All Blacks tackle the 20th-ranked Africans, who have never won a Rugby World Cup game. It’s a first run-out for the Namibians and a second Pool C game for the World Champions following their unimpressive opening win over Argentina. Such is the depth of talent available to All Blacks coach Steve Hansen, wholesale changes have been made to his lineup for the clash, but any threat of complacency that may have threatened to creep in ahead...
Published: September 23, 2015
The Rugby World Cup resumed with the second tranche of pool matches that saw Scotland, Australia and Romania make their tournament bows. Kingsholm in Gloucester, England, was the scene for Japan’s attempts to register another seismic sporting shock against the Scots, but Vern Cotter’s side were too strong for the Blossoms, as Australia proved for Fiji, although their victory came without the bonus point England secured against the Pacific Islanders. In the evening kick-off, France overpowered the Oaks of Romania to make it two wins from two and maintain course for a decisive clash with...