France vs. England: Winners and Losers for England from International Match

England’s World Cup preparations hit a major road block in Paris with a poor showing in a 25-20 defeat to France. Late tries by Danny Cipriani and Jonathan Joseph added a gloss to the scoreline that does not hide the dismal display put up in the first 65 minutes that saw the home side rack up a 25-6 lead. It has left France brimming with confidence as the tournament draws nearer, but England coach Stuart Lancaster has been handed more questions than answers about his first-choice lineup. Let’s have a look at the winners and losers. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Italy vs. Scotland: Winners and Losers from International Match

Scotland defeated Italy 16-12 in Turin on Saturday to give their World Cup preparations a welcome boost, with second-half substitute Henry Pyrgos claiming a match-winning try just seven minutes from time. The two teams struggled to pull each other apart and went in at half-time level with nine points apiece before Vern Cotter’s men produced the only try of the fixture to seal their victory. International coaches are approaching their deadlines as pressure builds upon which players will make it to the World Cup, and both teams will have gained a greater understanding of who deserves to... 

Italy vs. Scotland: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info for Rugby World Cup Warm-Up

Neither Italy nor Scotland are likely to be in the reckoning for World Cup glory in 2015, but both sides will be desperate to continue some steady recent progress at the major tournament, making this warm-up match between the pair very significant. Scotland head into this one on the back of a narrow 28-22 defeat to Ireland last time out, while the Italians are playing in their first warm-up match for the World Cup. The Azzurri will take on Scotland again in a week’s time before a clash with Wales a fortnight before their tournament gets underway. Here are all of the details you need on where... 

France vs. England: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info for Rugby Warm-Up Match

England and France will lock horns for the second time in seven days this weekend, with the two longstanding rivals set to continue their preparations for the World Cup. The Stade de France in Paris will play host to a hopeful home crowd, who’ll be desperate to avenge the 19-14 defeat they suffered at the hands of Stuart Lancaster’s men on Saturday. England will head into this one full of confidence and keen for a difficult test ahead of a World Cup in which big things will be expected. It’ll be another excellent chance to run the rule over both sides with the major tournament... 

France vs. England: 5 Key Battles in International Match

England travel to Paris for their second rubber against France as both sets of players scramble for places in their respective World Cup squads. There are changes aplenty for both sides as coaches hand out chances to impress, which will doubtless result in that uncomfortable scenario where team function and individual aspiration rub up against one another. In this assessment of the key confrontations, those with their places in the final 31 on the line come into sharp focus. Let’s have a look at the biggest duels.   Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Italy vs. Scotland: 5 Key Battles in International Match

Scotland travel to face Italy in Turin on Saturday hoping to utilise the lessons learned from a narrow defeat to Ireland at the Aviva Stadium last weekend. Coach Vern Cotter has made 11 changes to his team following that trip as Scotland look to claim revenge for the last-gasp defeat suffered at the Azzurri’s hands in this year’s Six Nations. It promises to be a close affair at the Stadio Olimpico di Torino, with the last three successive meetings between these two sides having been decided by a margin of three points or less on each occasion. The World Cup warm-up offers both teams... 

Early Team Power Rankings for 2015 Rugby World Cup

The warm-ups are under way, and it is nearing that time for coaches to make their final selections for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. In addition to the current preparation games, we have a Six Nations from the spring and a shortened Rugby Championship from the summer on which to assess the form of the main contenders for the Webb Ellis Cup. It can be hard to know how much of their game plans coaches are giving away in these current “friendly” contests and who exactly might force their way into the teams, but let’s have a look at where teams stand as the countdown continues.   Begin... 

Best XV from Weekend’s International Rugby Matches

Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup decider headlined the weekend’s international rugby extravaganza. New Zealand succeeded with a 41-13 hammering of Australia to tie the series and retain their most prized trophy. It’s the 13th year in a row the All Blacks have won the competition, setting a new record for consecutive Bledisloe Cup triumphs, but that southern-hemisphere collision accounted for just a shred of Saturday’s action. Argentina fell to South Africa in Buenos Aires after shocking the Springboks on their own turf the previous week, while Ireland, England, Scotland and France... 

Argentina vs. South Africa: Winners and Losers in 2015 International Match

A trip to Buenos Aires on Saturday saw South Africa defeat Argentina 26-12 to claim revenge over the side that handed them an embarrassing loss in Durban just one week prior. Bryan Habana and Lwazi Mvovo scored to give Heyneke Meyer’s team some relief in their World Cup preparations, while the Pumas were prevented from clinching historic back-to-back wins over the Springboks. The power balance in the southern hemisphere took another turn in Argentina, with the biggest winners and losers from Saturday’s clash discussed in further detail ahead. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

England vs. France: Winners and Losers from International Match

An experimental England lineup triumphed over France with a 19-14 victory on Saturday to give the 2015 Rugby World Cup hosts a boost in their bid to mount a serious title challenge at the competition. Two tries from Anthony Watson and one from Jonny May pushed England over the edge despite Les Bleus’ best attempts to record a shock Twickenham victory. Head coach Stuart Lancaster fielded a team including three debutants and a host of other inexperienced names before deciding who makes the cut for the tournament squad. Read on for a breakdown of who took the most from the Twickenham encounter... 

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