Tag Archives: Rugby World Cup (Men)

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 …

For Argentina RWC 2019 will not require soul searching. There is no real need to do so as the answers are crystal clear as quite simply the Jaguares project failed. After three out of four pool matches Los Pumas have a return of one win and two losses, something never …

Canada will face an uncommon opponent in their penultimate match at Rugby World Cup 2019. It’s been nearly 20 years since they faced South Africa, this being just the third test between the two nations. The Springboks have won both, the most recent a 51-18 result at East London in …

Game 28 of Rugby World Cup 2019 took place earlier today in Kumamoto. It was the first fixture in the southern Japanese city of the tournament. Competing for a place in the Quarter Finals were France. They needed a win to secure their place and eliminate not only Tonga but …

Game 27 of RWC 2019 took place earlier today in Tokyo. It was a Pool B fixture between Namibia and New Zealand. The Africans were looking for their first ever win at a Rugby World Cup while the All Blacks were chasing a win to remain undefeated in Japan 2019 …

Italy have summoned two props to fill in for their final pool match against New Zealand after incredibly losing four following the match against South Africa. Zebre pair Giosuè Zilocchi and Danilo Fischetti, the latter uncapped, will join the team as injury replacements for Simone Ferrari and Marco Riccioni. Ferrari …

Argentina’s World Cup Quarter Final hopes are officially over as France narrowly defeated Tonga 23-21 at Kumamoto on Sunday. The Ikale Tahi outscored Les Bleus three tries to two but the boot of Romain Ntamack proved the difference in a bruising encounter. The young flyhalf landed an early penalty to …

A 47-point second half gave New Zealand a blowout 71-9 win over Namibia in Tokyo on Sunday afternoon. While the result was never in doubt, for much of the first half the All Blacks were far from their invincible selves as Namibia stayed within on score until the halftime whistle. …

As of today, October 06 2019 there are eight days remaining of the pool stage of Rugby World Cup 2019. Today is a match day with Namibia facing New Zealand and France taking-on Tonga. Neither match has implications for the Americas Rankings. Involvement of Americas countries concluded for the week …

Argentina’s loss against England in Tokyo earlier today was the final match of the tournament for Tomás Cubelli. The starting scrum half suffered a torn calf muscle in his left leg and will not play again this year. Flying to Japan as his replacement is Gonzalo Bertranou. The match schedule means …