Wales vs. South Africa: Score and Report from Autumn Rugby International

Wales recorded a historic and much-needed 12-6 win over South Africa at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, dominating possession against the Springboks from start to finish but leaving it late to secure the victory. The hosts came into this match having won just a single test in 27 attempts against teams from the southern hemisphere, and coach Warren Gatland admitted his team were desperate for a result, via BBC Sport: We’re desperate to get that win. I know there’s been a lot of criticism about us putting ourselves in positions and when you look back at the last few years,... 

Analysing England’s Three Changes Ahead of Australia Autumn Test

England have made three changes to their starting XV from last week’s defeat of Samoa as they prepare to face Australia on Saturday. Dylan Hartley, Tom Wood and Billy Twelvetrees come in, with Rob Webber, James Haskell and Owen Farrell dropping to the bench. Here Bleacher Report analyses Stuart Lancaster’s thinking, and evaluates his decisions, his player pecking order and consistency of selection. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

England vs. Australia: 5 Greatest Moments in Rivalry

Dating back to 1909, England and Australia hold a rivalry that sits as one of the most celebrated in inter-continental rugby, ready to be revived at Twickenham this Saturday. Both teams will collide in the English capital with hopes of ending their 2014 autumn international series on a strong note, and the spectacle has a lot to live up to in terms of what this fixture has produced in the past. Since 1997, the Cook Cup moniker has made for an even more intense relationship between the two sides, and it’s since then the great majority of England versus Australia highlights have occurred. In... 

Wales vs. South Africa: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info and Rugby Preview

Wales hope to channel some of the spirit shown against New Zealand when they welcome South Africa to the Millennium Stadium on Saturday, as the curtain comes down on their autumn international series. Since succumbing to Ireland in their first tour fixture, the Springboks have embarked on a European rampage, dishing defeats to England and Italy in successive weeks. Both Warren Gatland and Heyneke Meyer will be expecting a flourish from their teams as they head toward a Rugby World Cup year in 2015, with Cardiff set to host a most promising calendar climax.   Date: Saturday, Nov. 29 Time: 2:30... 

England vs. Australia: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info and Rugby Preview

England and Australia will bring a close to their autumn international schedule on Saturday, the two sides each looking to go out on a high note at Twickenham. Both teams have suffered two defeats this autumn, with England dropping to South Africa and New Zealand while the Walllabies lost to France and Ireland. However, a confidence-boosting result over Samoa last Saturday has put a spring in the step of Stuart Lancaster’s men, who will be hoping to build on that victory with a spark against their visitors from Down Under.   Date: Saturday, Nov. 29 Time: 2:30 p.m. GMT/9:30... 

Wales vs. South Africa: Key Battles to Watch at Millennium Stadium

Let’s not go over old ground. Wales and Southern Hemisphere teams have a heavily lopsided history. The list of results doesn’t tell the full story, however, of how close some of those defeats have been for Warren Gatland’s men. A case in point is the second Test of their trip to South Africa last summer, when they were a Liam Williams misdemeanor away from a precious win on Springbok soil in Nelspruit, per ESPNScrum.com They have a chance to avenge that loss this weekend in what should be a crackling finale to the autumn Test schedule. What a boost it would be ahead of the visit... 

Drunk Rugby Coach Crashes Car While Dressed as Rihanna, Flees Scene of Crime

A rugby coach in Wales has been banned from driving for 20 months and fined £688 for crashing his car while dressed as pop star Rihanna and then fleeing the scene. According to the Daily Mail, the incident happened in Newport, Wales, in the early hours of November 9. Glenn Stroud, 43, who is a coach and former player, was two times over the limit when he crashed into another car on his way home from a local “Stars In Their Eyes” competition, where he dressed up as Rihanna. Embarrassed by his purple dress and red wig, Stroud drove away after crashing his Ford Ka... 

England vs. Australia: Key Battles to Watch at Twickenham

England will play host to Australia on Saturday as two out-of-sorts giants from each side of the equator compete to take home this year’s Cook Cup. This will be the fourth year in a row that the two teams have faced off at Twickenham. Stuart Lancaster’s men claimed the most recent scalp with a 20-13 win over the Wallabies this time last year. The fixture will bring a close to each side’s autumn international series, and heading into a Rugby World Cup year, both England and Australia need every boost in morale they can get their hands on. Read on for some of the most pivotal head-to-head... 

Winners and Losers from New Zealand’s European Tour

Mission accomplished for Steve Hansen and his All Blacks. New Zealand arrived in Europe with the Rugby Championship already secured for 2014, albeit without the perfect record of the previous season. They have faced England, Scotland and Wales on consecutive weekends and seen them all off to end their year as the dominant nation in the world. Pretty much everywhere you look there are two players for each position who would walk into most other international starting XVs and in some there are double that number. This autumn some of the supporting cast have had their shot, and while we haven’t... 

Biggest Hits in World Rugby for Weekend of November 21-23

For many of the Tier 1 outfits, this weekend was the last of their autumn international fixtures, and fans will have been overjoyed to see so many going out with a quite literal bang. Wales and New Zealand’s meeting in Cardiff in particular featured a weighty list of top-class collisions, thanks largely to the close nature of the scoreline, only coming apart as Warren Gatland’s defence did similar during the closing 20 minutes. Jerome Kaino banks bragging rights for the biggest thud of the week thanks to his well-timed challenge on fly-half Dan Biggar, but Julian Savea also gets high... 

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