Manu Samoa are down to just 29 available players for the remainder of the RWC pool stage. Hooker Motu Matu’u and center Rey Lee-Lo were both handed three-game suspensions for dangerous tackles during the match against Russia, the judiciary determining that their yellow cards were deserved of red. Lee-Lo’s suspension …
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Canada call for Sauder and du Toit as midfield pair drop out
Canada have been forced to make two changes to their Rugby World Cup squad after their starting midfield against Italy were both ruled out for the remainder of the tournament. Nick Blevins broke his jaw in the opening minutes of the game, while Ben LeSage has a broken hand that …
Read More »RWC Pool D Preview – Australia vs Wales
The crunch Pool D match will take place on Sunday in Tokyo. The winner of the battle between the top two seeds of the pool will all but be confirmed in the Quarter Finals of RWC 2019. Australia Head Coach Michael Cheika has named four different starting backs from the …
Read More »RWC Pool D Preview – Georgia vs Uruguay
In the first of two Pool D matches on Sunday Georgia are up against Uruguay in Kumagaya. The Lelos are in search of a first win of the competition while the Fiji-slaying Teros are looking to make history in recording their second. Georgia Head Coach Milton Haig has gone for …
Read More »England’s Piers Francis cited for missed Red Card
England’s Piers Francis has been cited for a missed red card. The inside center was not sanctioned during the match for an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous high tackle) in Thursday’s match against the USA. The citing is bitter-sweet for the USA. It happened immediately after …
Read More »Berchesi on verge of two Uruguayan RWC records
Felipe Berchesi is just 3 points away from the Uruguayan RWC record. In scoring 15 points in Los Teros’ 30-27 upset win over Fiji on Wednesday the fly half is two points short of the record of 17 which was scored by Diego Aguirre at RWC 1999. Aguirre played at RWC …
Read More »World Cup over for suspended John Quill
Rugby World Cup 2019 is over for the suspended John Quill. The Eagles forward started at flanker in Thursday’s match against England in Kobe. He was red carded in the second half for foul play and subsequently appeared before an independent judiciary committee earlier today having breached Law 9.13 (dangerous …
Read More »Forward Thinking (Vol 5, Iss 2): RWC Pools of 5 has Run Its Course
The Rugby World Cup pool system has a serious flaw. It is not only problematic but it is also highly controversial and non-sporting. While all teams competing at RWC 2019 will play four pool matches the manner in which they do so is vastly different. If you have already guessed …
Read More »RWC Pool C Highlights – England vs USA
Game twelve of RWC 2019 took place in this morning in Kobe. The match was a Pool C fixture with the USA playing their first match of the Rugby World Cup and England their second. To access the complete match report click here. The follow match highlights are courtesy of …
Read More »RWC Pool B Preview – Namibia vs South Africa
In the second fixture for both Namibia and South Africa the two African countries will clash in Toyota on Saturday. Having fallen to Italy and New Zealand respectively this is a must-win match for both teams. Namibia Head Coach Phil Davies has made ten changes. Only captain Tjiuee Uanivi, Cliven …
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