New Zealand appear to have rediscovered their aura at the Rugby World Cup There’s an almost sadistic cruelty to the fact that New Zealand don’t have time to bask in the glory of their quarter-final win over Ireland. More often than not in sport the hype exceeds the spectacle. A contest built-up to nearly impossible … Read more
New Zealand score seven tries through Will Jordan (hat-trick), Shannon Frizell (two), Jordie Barrett and Aaron Smith in hammering of Argentina in Rugby World Cup semi-final in Paris; England vs South Africa in second Rugby World Cup semi-final on Saturday in Paris (8pm kick-off BST) By Michael Cantillon Last Updated: 20/10/23 10:00pm New Zealand cruised … Read more
James Lowe, Hugo Keenan (two), Iain Henderson, Dan Sheehan, Garry Ringrose scored tries as Ireland blew Scotland away in Rugby World Cup Pool B; win books Ireland quarter-final vs New Zealand on Saturday, October 14; Ireland looking for semi-final place for first time in nation’s history By Michael Cantillon Last Updated: 07/10/23 10:13pm Dan Sheehan … Read more
Damian Penaud (three), Jonathan Danty (two), Charles Ollivon (two), Thibaud Flament, Antoine Dupont, Louis Bielle-Biarrey (two), Baptiste Couilloud, Melvyn Jaminet tries saw France to record Rugby World Cup victory in 96-0 success vs Namibia; Win marred by Antoine Dupont facial injury Last Updated: 21/09/23 10:46pm France skipper and talisman Antoine Dupont went off clutching his … Read more
Marc Bazeley @MarcBazeley Tries from Louis Rees-Zammit, Dewi Lake, Jac Morgan and Taulupe Faletau, plus four conversions from Leigh Halfpenny, helped Wales make it two wins from two at the Rugby World Cup; Portugal’s try from Nicolas Martins was the least they deserved for their efforts in Nice Last Updated: 16/09/23 6:51pm Louis Rees-Zammit celebrates … Read more
Tries from Pieter-Steph du Toit, Kurt-Lee Arendse in three second-half minutes saw South Africa to Rugby World Cup Pool B win over Scotland at Stade Velodrome; SA’s Jesse Kriel was fortunate to avoid red card; Scotland missed big chance for first-half lead through Darcy Graham By Michael Cantillon Last Updated: 10/09/23 7:01pm Kurt-Lee Arendse scored … Read more
England fly-half George Ford, starting due to suspension of skipper Owen Farrell, kicked six penalties and three drop-goals in a wonderful kicking performance which secured Steve Borthwick’s side’s sensational win over Argentina, despite the loss of Tom Curry to a very early red card By Michael Cantillon Last Updated: 09/09/23 11:28pm George Ford kicked all … Read more
France scored through Damian Penaud, Melvyn Jaminet tries, five Thomas Ramos penalties, as they came from 5-0 and 13-9 behind to beat New Zealand at Stade de France in Rugby World Cup 2023 opener; Mark Telea scored twice for All Blacks, including fastest RWC try in history on 93 seconds By Michael Cantillon Last Updated: … Read more