England must lay down a RUGBY WORLD CUP marker against France
The tussle for the starting second-row shirts at the World Cup will be intriguing. Parling has a great chance to press his claim given that Launchbury is expected to have only a few club games at the end of the season to prove his worth. ��� All 20 World.
Short term pain will offer RUGBY WORLD CUP gain
I strongly believe this group of players and management has what it takes to break through the glass ceiling at the World Cup and make the semi-final that is well within our capabilities. The issue is that we had started to become to predictable and.
One More Trophy for an Already Overcrowded Cabinet
WELLINGTON -- The joke making the rounds after Leinster won the Heineken Cup was that Brad Thorn was going to join the soccer club Chelsea next because he wanted to add the English Premier League and Champions League trophies to his pool room. But first, the imposing New Zealand lock would have to check whether there is any room, given the trophy collection he has amassed in almost 20 years of playing professional rugby union and league.
Toshiba renewed Rugby World Cup sponsorship for 2015.
This will be the third consecutive Rugby World Cup that Toshiba has sponsored. The company will be providing a range of products to support the event.
An English paper has ranked RUGBY WORLD CUP teams and Ireland languish.
The Telegraph is looking beyond the weekend however and they have England ranked as number three of the World Cup teams behind South Africa and New Zealand. Joe Schmidts Ireland, who beat Stuart Lancasters England quite comfortably in the Six .
For U.S. Rugby, No Bigger Match Than Against New Zealand
The All Blacks enter their game in Chicago on Saturday as an unknown quantity to most fans in the United States, an unusual situation for the top-ranked team in the world.
2019 Rugby World Cup: Japans venues confirmed for 2019.
World Rugby has unveiled the 12 venues that will host the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.
Hard on Others, but Even Tougher on Himself
Richie McCaw has grown into his captains role with the All Blacks by expecting just as much out of himself as his world-champion teammates.
Wales Coach Stakes Claim to Lead Rugby Tour of Australia
Even before the Six Nations championship began,Warren Gatland topped the list of candidates for the British and Irish Lions coaching job.
French Rugby Clubs Cross Into Spain for Heineken Cup
Spain will briefly be the center of the European game this weekend as it hosts two of the four quarterfinal matches in the Heineken Cup.
England’s Rugby Losses Are Mounting
Englands advantage as the host in next years World Cup will be worthless if it is unable to beat the best teams in its own stadium, and that has been the case lately.
Rugby: South Africa the obvious choice to host 2023 Cup
France and Australia have made vague noises about it and World Rugby have never hidden their belief that the US - possibly in conjunction with Canada - will host a World Cup at some stage. If they do, their case will be intriguing but perhaps their.
All Blacks Trounce Eagles in Exhibition
New Zealand’s All Blacks turned what was billed as an exhibition into a clinic on their way to a 74-6 win over the USA Golden Eagles in Chicago.
England Defeats Canada for Womens Title
England beat Canada, 21-9, to win the women’s Rugby World Cup in Paris.. England defeats Canada, 21-9, to win womens Rugby World Cup in Paris.
Dan Jones: Heres 59000 reasons why the 2015 Rugby World Cup will be a.
Heres a question for the age of austerity���. How much would you pay for a ticket to the Rugby World Cup Final? If you just blurted out, ���Oh, I dont know, somewhere between ��58,000 and ��60,000���, then your lucks in and you should get down to the internet.
Rugby World Cup 2015: get ready for touchdown | Sport.
Robert Kitson: tickets for the tournament, which takes place on English ��� and Welsh ��� soil in the autumn, have been in huge demand. Will it produce a new Jonny Wilkinson? And can England repeat their 2003 triumph?
Wales v England: this is rugby noir ��� not just a World Cup.
Wales v England: this is rugby noir ��� not just a World Cup warm-up. The bigger picture follows later in the year but Fridays Six Nations opener in Cardiff will be as fiercely fought as ever for two nations with a shared horror of��.
RUGBY WORLD CUP blow for Scotland | SBS News
A subsequent hospital scan revealed the extent of the damage, ruling Dunbar out of the rest of the season and seriously jeopardising his chances of competing in this years World Cup in England, which starts in September.
Ireland no Rugby World Cup dark horses, theyre right in the mix
I know the Rugby World Cup is a while away but, with the Six Nations running in the northern hemisphere, I thought I would just glance up for a second and take stock how they are faring. Wales had that great run a few years back when they won and there .
Future Rugby World Cups could have more teams | Fiji One
WORLD CUP World Rugby boss Brett Gosper says a future World Cup could have more teams taking part without losing competitiveness. Both England 2015 and Japan 2019 will have 20 teams, but 2023 may be larger.
England RUGBY WORLD CUP winner Ben Cohens mother-in-law appears in court.
The mother-in-law of Rugby World Cup winner Ben Cohen is to stand trial accused of harassing the Strictly Come Dancing star. Felicity Bassouls is accused of persistently emailing and phoning the former England player between September and October last .
RFU welcomes government crackdown on tickets before.
Rugby Football Union said move will prevent fans being overcharged for World Cup tickets.
Glasgow Looks to Put Scottish Team on European Rugby Map
The Warriors hope to build on their demolition of Bath in the opening round of the European Champions Cup.
One More Trophy for an Already Overcrowded Cabinet
When Leinster won the Heineken Cup last weekend, Brad Thorn became the first player to win a Rugby World Cup, a Super Rugby title and the Heineken Cup.
Australias Rugby World Cup Bolters From The Blue
Who will be picked for the Wallabies this year? Ex-Test winger Clyde Rathbone feels he has the answers with five Rugby World Cup 2015 bolters from the blue.
Australia Struggles in Rugby Championship
The national team was hoping to challenge for supremacy of the Rugby Championship under its new coach, but it is at the bottom of the standings, without a point.
Six Nations finale could be turning point for England in Rugby World Cup
Would he ��� will he ��� do such a thing in the World Cup? Possibly not, but at least the countries that have won the Webb Ellis Cup six times have sat up. Europe can play. With a crazy sense of adventure. Never has such a day been seen in the Six Nations .
Andrew Slack says international rankings are meaningless when it comes to.
However, I do draw the line when I see analysis of what may or may not happen for the Wallabies at the RWC in the United Kingdom later this year, as being important because of what draw, favourable or otherwise, it may secure for the 2019 World Cup!
World Rugby to Trial Hawk-Eye System Head of World Cup
World Rugby will trial a new Hawk-Eye system to protect player welfare and aid decision making and may adopt it at the 2015 World Cup in England and Wales, the sports governing body said.
Second batch of next years Rugby World Cup tickets go on.
The second batch of tickets for next years Rugby World Cup will go on sale this week, with 300000 available for 25 matches, including two quarter-finals in Cardiff.
Wales will not get out of World Cup group, thinks Andy Robinson
Davies says points difference could also be crucial to whether England or Wales qualify from their World Cup pool. If Wales play like they did against Ireland against England they will get out of the group, said Davies. Wales have to outmuscle.
Tokyos Olympic Stadium to Host 2019 RUGBY WORLD CUP Final
March 3 (Reuters) ��� Japans proposed new national stadium, which will form the centerpiece for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, has also been selected to host the final of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. At a news conference��.
Battle-Tested Springbok Captain Hits Milestone
Jean de Villiers plays his 100th test match for South Africa against New Zealand on Saturday. His direct opponent almost wishes he would win.
Rugby World Cup could use Hawk-Eye after trials are.
The upcoming Rugby World Cup could see the use of Hawk-Eye after the sports international governing body announced on Friday that it will trial the technology later this month with the intention of using it at the autumn��.
In this RUGBY WORLD CUP year, brands must tackle tech to turn fans into customers
International rugby is about passion, patriotism and going the extra mile, irrespective of whether youre a player, a fan or a brand. Global sporting tournaments like the Rugby World Cup have the power to turn the most disinterested consumers into.
Rugby-World Cup can keep growing to 24 teams, says Gosper
The win margins in each World Cup are coming down and we hope that remains the case in 2015, Gosper told reporters at a sports industry forum in London on Tuesday. We had discussions about Japan 2019 and taking it from 20 to 24 and we decided not .
Some Normalcy for Christchurch: Here Come the All Blacks
The return of the national rugby team for the first time since a violent earthquake wrecked Christchurch is raising peoples spirits.
RUGBY WORLD CUP may expand in 2023, says governing body
World Rugby boss Brett Gosper has said a future World Cup could enlarge the number of teams taking part without losing competitiveness. Both England 2015 and Japan 2019 will have 20 teams, but 2023 may be larger. Mr Gosper said allowing fringe .
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015: the data-led brand battle will be.
Brands will be queuing up to steal the show at this years Rugby World Cup, but even with an abundance of data at their fingertips, are real time social media campaigns the right way to go?
Turmoil at Home Has Fiji Team in Fight to Make It to RUGBY WORLD CUP
A dispute between Fiji’s government and the Fiji Rugby Union stemming from a botched lottery scheme is jeopardizing Fiji’s World Cup participation.
UK Anti-Doping chief worried by teenage steroid abuse and.
The new chief executive of UK Anti-Doping has vowed to focus on an ���increasing and worrying��� explosion in teenage steroid use in sport and society, amid fears the Rugby World Cup in England could exacerbate the problem��.
Super Rugby: Clash between Waratahs and Brumbies also a World Cup audition
���Games like this are made for World Cup selection, because theyre high pressure games, two leading teams who play a high-velocity game,��� Poidevin said. ���If you want a World Cup trial five months out, this is it.��� The World Cup selection angle is.
England wont win rugby World Cup: Moody | SBS News
Former England captain Lewis Moody says he does not think England will win the World Cup this year.
England and Wales to Settle Six Nations Championship
On Saturday in Cardiff, Wales, under unprecedented circumstances, England and Wales will decide the winner of the Six Nations tournament.
Fans warned after ticket for RUGBY WORLD CUP final goes on.
Fans have been warned not to buy Rugby World Cup tickets from unofficial sources with a single ticket for the final being advertised for ��59000.
Ugly Wins Show Stuff of Champions
Both Ireland and New Zealand showed the quality that separates champion teams from merely good ones: the ability to win when not everything is going well.
Cal rugby travels to Canada for 2nd part of World Cup series vs. British.
It is not often the case that the Cal mens rugby team is considered an underdog in a match. Such is the case this weekend, however, as the Bears (13-1) travel north to Vancouver to face British Columbia and look to even the series during the second .
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015: Second chance for fans chasing St James Park tickets
Fans who missed out on Rugby World Cup tickets for St James Park could get a second bite of the cherry from March 31, when the official tournament re-sale website goes live. Two of the three games in Newcastle are already sold out ��� the October 3 .
Wales Stares Into Rugby Abyss
Wales, whose hopes were high after its Six Nations success, is now mired in a five-test losing streak and in danger of dropping to the third tier of seedings for the 2015 Rugby World Cup draw.
Wales and England Pass Their Rugby Tests
The coaches of England and Wales will rest easier after defeating contenders for next year’s Rugby World Cup.
New Zealand Won’t Rush a Decision on Rugby World Cup
Organizers say they will take as much time as needed to make a decision on whether quake-hit Christchurch can still play host to matches.
England RUGBY WORLD CUP - The Guardian
Englands pool match against Australia proved to be the most in-demand match for tickets for next years Rugby World Cup.