RWC 2019 Warm-ups: England v Ireland Prediction

- August 23, 2019August 22, 2019

England return to Twickenham this weekend, with several more of the first-choice lineup set to feature against Ireland. However, I can't quite fathom what Eddie is up to with the midfield, reverting to the George Ford and Owen Farrell partnership and 10 and 12 that hasn't started a match for over

RWC 2019 Warm-up III: Ireland Team to Play England

- August 22, 2019

Ross Byrne makes his first start at fly-half in Ireland's team to play England. IRELAND Team: (Player/Club/Province/Caps) 15. Rob Kearney (UCD/Leinster) 90 14. Jordan Larmour (St. Mary’s College/Leinster) 14 13. Garry Ringrose (UCD/Leinster) 21 12. Bundee Aki (Galwegians/Connacht) 17 11. Jacob Stockdale (Lurgan/Ulster) 19 10. Ross Byrne (UCD/Leinster) 2 9. Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster) 72 1. Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster) 89 2.

RWC 2019 Warm-up III: England Team to Play Ireland

- August 22, 2019

England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named his squad to play Ireland as part of the Quilter Internationals on Saturday at Twickenham Stadium (KO 3pm live on Sky Sports). A different selection strategy for the weekend will see a number of changes to starting XV who faced Wales in

Rugby World Cup 2019 Contenders: Wales

- August 21, 2019August 21, 2019

Wales are the favourites to win the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Well, that’s what Eddie Jones has claimed, anyway. Warren Gatland’s recruits are currently ranked as the best side on the planet, however, so suggestions that they should be lifting the Webb Ellis trophy come November are hardly ludicrous. One thing

Best of the Weekend: Wales on top, All Blacks win comfortably

- August 19, 2019August 19, 2019

The All Blacks avenged their defeat in Australia last week by thrashing the Wallabies 36-0 at Eden Park, but still somehow lost their Number 1 ranking as Wales beat England at the Millennium Stadium. Australia gave a fairly insipid account of themselves, and after Christian Leali'ifano missed two shots at goal

RWC 2019 Warm-ups: Wales v England Rate the Match

- August 17, 2019August 16, 2019

What did you think of that match at the Millennium Stadium this afternoon? How did the game compare to last week's outing at Twickenham? What were the main talking points?

RWC 2019 Warm-ups: Wales v England Prediction

- August 16, 2019August 16, 2019

Having won convincingly at Twickenham last weekend, the pressure is off England this time as the teams head to the Millennium Stadium for a rematch. Instead it is Wales who will be feeling that this is a must-win match for them, lest they head into a potential Rugby World Cup quarter-final

Rugby World Cup 2019 Warm-ups: Predictions

- August 16, 2019August 16, 2019

There's a busy weekend of international rugby coming up this weekend, with most of the big teams in action. Of particular interest to England fans, aside from England v Wales obviously, will be France's match against Scotland, as well the Pumas in South Africa. Here are my predictions for each

RWC 2019 Warm-up II: England Team to Play Wales

- August 15, 2019

England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play Wales in Cardiff on Saturday (KO 2:15pm live on Sky Sports). George Ford will captain the side again following Sunday’s 33-19 win over Wales at Twickenham Stadium. There are three changes to the starting XV that played last

RWC 2019 Warm-up II: Wales Team to Play England

- August 15, 2019August 15, 2019

Warren Gatland has named the Wales team to face England in the second Rugby World Cup warm-up match this weekend. WALES TEAM TO FACE ENGLAND 15. Liam Williams (Saracens) (56 Caps) 14. George North (Ospreys) (84 Caps) 13. Jonathan Davies (Scarlets) (74 Caps) 12. Hadleigh Parkes (Scarlets) (16 Caps) 11. Josh Adams (Cardiff Blues) (11 Caps) 10.