Michael Cheika wants no surprises in Australia’s opening World Cup game which is why he is fielding the “Pooper” flanker combination against the dangerous Fiji. The Wallabies will start their …
Fiji have pulled a rabbit from their hat by shifting the explosive Semi Radradra to the wing for their rugby World Cup opener against Australia in Sapporo. The former rugby …
The 2019 rugby World Cup is set to kick off on Friday in Tokyo with 20 teams from across the world gearing up for the quadrennial event. Japan is the …
Fiji coach John McKee says the World Cup will be treated to plenty of the flair associated with the island nation’s rugby but this time it will be allied with …
Michael Cheika won’t confirm Michael Hooper and David Pocock will be reunited for Australia’s Rugby World Cup opener, but admits their combination brings a quality that goes beyond a traditional …
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus made just one change from the starting side that drew with New Zealand in July when he named his team for Saturday’s crunch Rugby World …
The public awareness campaign has gone into overdrive at the Rugby World Cup, with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe receiving the red-and-white jersey of the national team from captain Michael …
TAB customers are certainly a parochial bunch and that has never been more evident as we head into the start of the Rugby World Cup in Japan. With the tournament …
Head coach Warren Gatland said the Wales team were “shocked” by the news of Rob Howley’s alleged breach of World Rugby’s betting and anti-corruption regulations. Wales assistant coach Howley was …
A two-year revolution within the Wallabies will be highlighted when Michael Cheika names his side for their opening Rugby World Cup Test against Fiji. Cheika is set to go close …
Samoan rugby players will wear skin suits to cover their traditional tattoos during some training sessions at the World Cup in order not to offend their Japanese hosts. Samoa captain …
Welcome to Sapporo, where rugby barely rates a mention and where the Wallabies will be anxious about a momentous sporting upset nearly 20 years ago. Michael Cheika’s Australian team were …
Lock Izack Rodda has bucked the trend of several of his Wallabies teammates to commit his future to Australian rugby. Rodda has signed a four-year contract with the Queensland Reds, …
Fiji have spent two months honing ways to match Australia’s breakdown prowess, believing that will be the key to unlocking a momentous upset win at the Rugby World Cup. Accomplished …
Adam Coleman’s Tongan heritage has bubbled to the surface in emotional fashion as the Wallabies lock gets set to eyeball Pacific rivals Fiji at the Rugby World Cup. Born in …
Australia’s World Cup group rivals Wales have been been hit by a major setback after assistant coach Rob Howley was sent home from the tournament over a possible breach of …
Missing out on a Rugby World Cup start against Fiji will sting for most players in the Wallabies squad but there is a comfort blanket for hookers Tolu Latu and …
Rugby’s greatest rivalry is well and truly back, according to Springboks halfback Faf de Klerk, who reckons tactical subtlety will decide their sumptuous World Cup showdown with the All Blacks. …
