Uruguayan hooker Facundo Gattas has been cited following his red card earlier today. The front-rower who plays for the Hindú club was sent off by referee Wayne Barnes (England) for foul play. Barnes red carded Gattas for committing foul play contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackle) in the 77th against …

At the completion of the second weekend of RWC 2019 it is time to recalculate the Americas Rankings. The September 29 edition takes into account all matches from Monday September 23 to Sunday, September 29. Uruguay ‘s historic 30-27 win over Fiji was the first of two matches for Los …

Game 17 of RWC 2019 was held at Tokyo’s Ajinomoto Stadium on Sunday. It was a pivotal match between heavyweights Australia and Wales, with the winner heavy favorite to top Pool D. The two sides did not disappoint, the contest delivering a thrilling spectacle with the result undecided until the …

Just one day removed from one of the most incredible games in Rugby World Cup history, Japan is still celebrating the historic win over Ireland in Shizuoka. It was an absorbing contest from start to finish with the host nation held on the edge of its seat until the final …

England center Piers Francis has been cleared to continue in the Rugby World Cup after a disciplinary committee ruled that his head-high challenge on the USA’s Will Hooley in the first minute of their game was only worthy of a yellow card. It’s a controversial decision as many expected Francis …

The 16th game of RWC 2019 was a Pool D contest between Georgia and Uruguay played at Kumagaya in blistering hot conditions on Sunday afternoon. Los Teros entered the match on just three days rest after their stunning upset of Fiji, while the Lelos had two extra days to prepare …

In a thrilling encounter at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo, Wales held off an incredible comeback from Australia to take a pivotal 29-25 victory on Sunday. The result makes the winners clear favorites to top Pool D and has all but secured their spot in the Rugby World Cup Quarter Finals. …

Ireland have been dealt an injury blow in the wake of their stunning loss to Japan at the Rugby World Cup. Ball carrying No8 Jack Conan has been sent home after suffering a broken foot in a training accident on Thursday. He came off the bench in Ireland’s opening win …

Uruguay were defeated 33-7 by Georgia in their second pool match of the Rugby World Cup at Kumagaya on Sunday. The searing heat forced water breaks at the midpoint of each half for the first time in the tournament. With only three days rest following their historic win over Fiji, …

David Ainu’u will play no further part at the Rugby World Cup. The 19-year-old prop’s tournament lasted just two minutes before he was forced off against England with a ankle injury. He will be replaced in the Eagles squad by Rugby ATL’s Chance Wenglewski. It’s a like-for-like change with Wenglewski …