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Wales back Gareth Anscombe will miss at least the next two months after suffering an ankle injury. The Cardiff Blues star, 24, sustained the injury during Wales’ 23-19 defeat to South Africa in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup and will have to undergo surgery. Anscombe could also be a doubt for the 2016 […]
South Africa have named an unchanged starting XV ahead of their Rugby World Cup semi-final clash with New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday. As reported by the BBC, head coach Heyneke Meyer has decided to persevere with the side that knocked out Wales in the quarter-finals stages, despite the fitness concerns surrounding lock Lood de […]
Following a fantastic opening weekend to the knockout stages of the Rugby World Cup that tore the emotions of fans all over the world apart with Wales and Scotland having victory ripped from their grasp whilst France and Ireland were left at a loss for words following the outstanding performances of New Zealand and Argentina […]
With three quarter-final clashes having already been adjourned and the prospect of facing Argentina in the semi-final looming for either Australia or Scotland the best game of the round was saved for last after the Wallabies edged an emphatic 35-34 victory over Scotland. But there will be no doubt that many a Scottish heart will […]
Following his side’s disappointing collapse to Argentina in a 43-20 defeat at the Millennium Stadium, Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has admitted that his side were naive in their approach towards the South American side. And with a lack of leaders on the pitch after a week where a number of players including Paul O’Connell, […]
The Millennium Stadium was treated once more to a fantastic Rugby World Cup quarter-final clash with both nations looking to book a place in the semi-final. With Ireland struggling to overcome the injuries that were inflicted in their last Pool D win against France Argentina were quietly confident of securing a victory after a number […]
Some doubts had been prematurely made of the New Zealand side who never reached top form in topping Pool C but last night showed their true colours as they demolished a poor France side in a repeat of the 2011 Rugby World Cup final. And with a semi-final clash now set up against South Africa, […]
Following an intense and outstanding opening game to the quarter-finals stage of this year’s Rugby World Cup Welsh hearts were broken after Flourie Du Preez’s late try that earned his side a place in the semi-finals against reigning world champions New Zealand, who demolished France last night. Despite a spirited performance from Gatland’s side Wales […]
Scotland duo Ross Ford and Jonny Gray have been banned for the duration of the Rugby World Cup after being cited for dangerous tackles in their final Pool B game against Samoa. Both players received a three-week suspension that will see them miss their nation’s quarter-final clash against Australia this weekend as well as the […]
Ireland have had to bid goodbye to captain and talisman Paul O’Connell after the influential lock’s international career was ended by injury. Munster and Ireland captain O’Connell, 35, was seen lying on the pitch at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday in clear distress after tearing his hamstring and had to be carried off on a […]
Warren Gatland has recalled winger Eli Walker into the World Cup squad after Liam Williams was ruled out of the rest of the competition with a foot injury. The Ospreys star, 23, had previously been called up to the national side in place of the injured Leigh Halfpenny however, had to pull out again after […]
Ireland and Munster flanker Peter O’Mahony has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup after suffering knee ligament damage in his side’s 24-9 victory over Pool D rivals France. As reported by the BBC, the 26-year-old had to leave the pitch after 14 minutes into the second half due to the injury while Chris […]