Rugby

Rugby World Cup: Japan knocked out despite three wins

Having begun in the most dramatic and encapsulating fashion, Japans Rugby World Cup campaign ended on 11 October with a 28-18 victory over the United States that left them as the first team to win three pool stage games and go out.

Oct 12, 2015

Rugby World Cup: Ireland ‘showed character’ in battle over France

Ireland survived the loss of captain Paul OConnell and flyhalf Johnny Sexton to run out 24-9 winners over France and set up a Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Argentina after a brutal Pool D decider on 11 October.

Oct 12, 2015

Rugby World Cup: Michael Cheika proud of Australias stout defence

A magnificent 13-man defensive effort and another assured kicking display by Bernard Foley earned Australia an 15-6 victory over Wales on 10 October to earn a World Cup quarter-final meeting with Scotland and leave the Welsh to face South Africa.

Oct 11, 2015

Rugby World Cup: Stuart Lancaster unsure on future after solid win over Uruguay

England brought a close to their sorry Rugby World Cup campaign with a predictably emphatic 60-3 victory over Uruguay on 10 October in a final outing that provided a crumb of comfort but did little to soothe the open wound of a pool-stage exit.

Oct 11, 2015

Watch 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A match live: Australia vs Wales live streaming and TV information

Wales are desperate to end a 10-match losing streak when they play the Wallabies in a Pool A match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup

Oct 10, 2015

Watch 2015 RWC live: New Zealand vs Tonga live streaming and TV information

The All Blacks will want a final win in the group stages when they play Tonga in the 2015 Rugby World Cup

Oct 9, 2015

Rugby World Cup: Australia face ‘massive battle’ against Wales

Australia cant afford to slip up against Wales according to head coach Michael Cheika, as he delayed naming his team for the match as he waits on an injury update to key players.

Oct 8, 2015

Rugby World Cup: Welsh team see ghost at team hotel

Welsh rugby union players competing at the world cup have had more on their minds than just facing Australia in their last pool match on 10 October. One of the coaches reported that Wales captain Sam Warburton was unable to sleep after team mate Dan Lydiate said he had seen a ghost in room 1313 at their base at Oatlands Park in Surrey.

Oct 7, 2015

Watch 2015 Rugby World Cup Match 32 live: Namibia vs Georgia TV and live streaming information

Namibia vs Georgia should be a close contest

Oct 7, 2015

Watch 2015 Rugby World Cup live: South Africa vs USA live streaming and TV information

The Springboks can book their place in the quarterfinals as the pool winners with a victory over the USA at the 2015 Rugby World Cup

Oct 7, 2015

Rugby World Cup 2015: Early England exit could cost country £3bn

Essay published by London Business School argues Englands Rugby World Cup exit could hurt economy.

Oct 6, 2015

Watch 2015 Rugby World Cup Live: Fiji vs Uruguay live streaming and TV info

This is a dead-rubber match as both the sides have no chance of making it to the knock-out rounds.

Oct 6, 2015

Watch 2015 Rugby World Cup live: Canada vs Romania live streaming and TV information

Canada and Romania will want to pick up the necessary win to ensure they don't finish bottom of Group D in the 2015 Rugby World Cup

Oct 6, 2015

Rugby World Cup 2015: Where did it go wrong for England?

IBTimes UK sports editor Nick Howson analyses Englands dismal exit from the Rugby World Cup.

Oct 5, 2015

Rugby World Cup 2015: Stuart Lancaster will consider his future after tournament

Stuart Lancaster said on 4 October that he will not consider his future as coach until after Englands final World Cup match against Uruguay next week.

Oct 4, 2015