France vs. Scotland: Winners and Losers from International Match

Scotland nearly ended a 16-year wait for a win in Paris but were denied by a late Noa Nakaitaci try as France squeaked home 19-16. It means Vern Cotter’s men round off their series of warm-ups with a defeat, but the Scotsman still saw enough that would have satisfied the New Zealander, his side having “matched a team considered one of the tournament favourites on their own patch.” The French have now beaten England and Scotland in Paris after a patchy Six Nations and turbulent time for coach Philippe Saint-Andre. They may just be jelling once again in time for the global showpiece. Here... 

Wales vs. Italy: Winners and Losers from International Match

Wales labored to a 23-19 win over Italy in their final World Cup warm-up match, but the average performance has been overshadowed by injuries suffered by Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Webb. The full-back and scrum-half are now major questions marks for the tournament, per espn.co.uk. After a display that was only just good enough to down the unfancied Italians, a huge cloud now hangs over Warren Gatland’s squad. Here are the winners and losers from Cardiff. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

England vs. Ireland: Winners and Losers from International Match

England put in an impressive first-half display against a lacklustre Irish side to finalise their World Cup preparations in confident fashion. Stuart Lancaster’s men were far better in front of a packed Twickenham crowd than they had been in defeat to France in Paris two weekends ago, and the coach will have been encouraged by several high-calibre displays from members of what was a near to full-strength lineup. Ireland have now lost two in a row and there were worrying signs for coach Joe Schmidt that his back-to-back Six Nations winners have gone off the boil at precisely the wrong moment. Let’s... 

France vs. Scotland: 5 Key Battles in International Match

France and Scotland will engage in a final warm-up encounter on Saturday prior to seeing their World Cup campaigns get underway, with stars from both teams still fighting to secure their places. The World Cup squads may have been decided, but coaches Philippe Saint-Andre and Vern Cotter will still be running the rule over who should start for their respective sides come the big show. Saturday’s Stade de France showdown will be the final chance for some fringe figures to stake their claim on a starting place, and a win in Paris would provide an opportune boost heading into a major tournament. Read... 

England Rugby Stars Take On Stone Warriors in Viral Ad Ahead of Rugby World Cup

England appear to be leaving no stone unturned in their preparations for the Rugby World Cup, with Courtney Lawes and Anthony Watson joining captain Chris Robshaw in a new viral ad for MaxiNutrition. The short video features the trio taking on an army of stone warriors, smashing through their opponents as they hope to do when they begin their campaign on home soil against Fiji on September 18. If this is anything to go by (OK, it probably isn’t), our boys are ready. [MaxiNutrition] Read more Rugby Union news on BleacherReport.com  Read More →

England vs. Ireland: 5 Key Battles in International Match

Two of Europe’s top contenders for the World Cup clash at Twickenham on Saturday, when Ireland will attempt to topple their English hosts in the battle for a substantial pre-World Cup morale boost. Coaches Stuart Lancaster and Joe Schmidt have named their teams for what will be each side’s final warm-up fixture prior to this year’s big kick-off on September 18. The squads for the tournament have been named, and both sides have put forth some interesting player selections for the London encounter, in which stars from both sides will be looking to cement their spots in the... 

Wales vs. Italy: 5 Key Battles in International Match

Wales round off their World Cup preparations when they host Italy in Cardiff on Saturday Warren Gatland’s men slaughtered the Azzurri in Rome at the end of the 2015 Six Nations in a 61-20 thumping that almost snatched the championship. A home defeat and away win against Ireland has provided a mixed bag in their summer schedule so far, while Italy have lost twice to Scotland. With the final squads of 31 now settled, this is the last chance for players to jell in a real match situation before they start playing for pool points in the World Cup. Wales, at least, have the comfort blanket of an... 

Picking an Omitted Rugby World Cup XV

The die has been cast by the 20 coaches choosing their squads for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. The final squads of 31 have been named, with those last few difficult decisions made and players told whether they are on the plane or on the sofa. As usual, there is a host of high-profile players who have been omitted from the squads. The reasons range from form and fitness to family problems and, in some cases, off-field fracas. But we wouldn’t mind betting this combined “omitted XV” would put up a decent showing against most of the main contenders for this year’s Webb Ellis Cup. Here... 

Best XV from Weekend’s Rugby Matches

Rugby season is back in its groove after a pre-World Cup lull in proceedings, with international warm-ups, French league action and ITM Cup entertainment all on the schedule this past weekend. Wales clinched a memorable 16-10 win at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday before Scotland stepped their own World Cup training up a notch thanks to a 48-7 drubbing of Italy at Murrayfield. A host of individuals did their part to sizzle in those matchups, but the star performances stretched over both sides of the equator as Canterbury and Waikato soared in New Zealand’s ITM Cup. We select our best XV from... 

Ireland vs. Wales: Winners and Losers from International Match

Wales made another bound toward World Cup readiness on Saturday thanks to a 16-10 win over Ireland at the Aviva Stadium. Leigh Leighpenny kicked 11 points as the Dragons sealed an important win over Ireland, with Justin Tipuric scoring a crucial 23rd-minute try for the hosts. This latest win was the last chance for players to make their case before Joe Schmidt and Warren Gatland name their World Cup squads. We discuss the biggest winners and losers in further detail ahead. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

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