Russia

History will be made on Wednesday in Shizuoka, Japan. For the first time ever Russia and Scotland will square-off in a rugby match. The fixture is to be a Pool A game with Scotland needing a win to remain in contention for a place in the Quarter Finals. Russia Head …

The USA got their 2019-2020 World Sevens Series campaign off to the best possible start as they claimed victory at the Glendale Sevens. While they made it look easy in their Cup Final victory over Australia, it was anything but along the way as they needed two dramatic wins in …

Russia is to bid to host RWC 2027. Interest in having the Rugby World Cup in the world’s largest country  was confirmed by CEO and chairman of the board of the Russian Rugby Union (FRR), Stanislav Druzhinin. It is the second time that Russia is seeking to host a Rugby …

Game 22 of RWC 2019 took place earlier today in Kobe. The Pool A fixture was a must-win match for both sides. Ireland went in to the game having lost against Japan while Russia had fallen to both Japan and Samoa in their earlier matches. A detailed match report can …

Ireland have gone to the top of Pool A by beating Russia this morning in Kobe. The 35-0 win marked Ireland’s first ever shut-out victory in a RWC fixture and was also the first time that Russia had been kept scoreless. The Irish enjoyed a dream start to the match. …

Ireland will have an ideal opportunity to bounce back from their shock defeat to Japan when they take on Russia in a Pool A match in Kobe on Thursday. The Rugby World Cup was thrown for a loop by the result and suddenly all points are required by the men …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. In this week’s edition ARN has expanded the scope to incorporate all not only the Americas but also from RWC 2019.   UP …

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 …

Samoan players are in serious trouble for foul play. Two players who were yellow carded in the win over Russia on Tuesday have been cited and a third has received a warning by the citing commissioner. Center Rey Lee-Loo and hooker Motu Matu’u were yellow carded by referee Romain Poite …

Game Nine of RWC 2019 took place in this morning in Kumagaya. The match was a Pool A with Samoa playing their first match of the tournament and Russia their second. To access the complete match report click here. The follow match highlights are courtesy of World Rugby.