Rugby World Cup Predictions: Quarter-finals

- October 18, 2019October 17, 2019

Whilst we only have 8 matches left in the Rugby World Cup, things start getting serious now as each team remaining knows that 3 consecutive wins will see them lift the trophy. With the stakes so high, the pressure increases and it makes predictions that much harder. Each one of

Rugby World Cup 2019: Australia Team To Play England

- October 17, 2019

Michael Cheika has named the Australia team to play England in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final this weekend. Jordan Petaia starts at outside centre, with Reece Hodge returning on the wing and there's no place for Bernard Foley or Dane Haylett-Petty in the squad. Australia team to play England 1. Scott Sio 2. Tolu

Rugby World Cup 2019: England Team To Play Australia

- October 17, 2019

England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named his side to play Australia in the quarter-final of Rugby World Cup 2019 on Saturday 19th October at Oita Stadium (KO 4:15pm local time, 8:15am UK time live on ITV). Captain Owen Farrell is named at fly half with Manu Tuilagi and Henry

RWC2019: Players of the Pool Stage

- October 16, 2019October 16, 2019

Before we look ahead to the quarter-finals, Jon Davies looks back at some standout players from the pool stages. Josh Navidi Two years ago flanker Navidi was a relatively unknown player in test rugby with just a couple of Welsh caps to his name, yet he has fast emerged as one of

WIN a bag of 232 Brew from Guinness and Tiki Tonga

- October 15, 2019October 15, 2019

GUINNESS has partnered with Brad Barritt’s Tiki Tonga Coffee Roasters to create a new coffee, ‘232 Brew’, perfect for early morning kick-offs, and we have some big bags of coffee beans to be won! Inspired by a shared passion for rugby, GUINNESS and Tiki Tonga, founded by current Saracens captain and

Rugby World Cup 2019: Ford emerges as key player for England

- October 10, 2019October 10, 2019

Four years’ ago, George Ford and England’s World Cup campaign was going very differently. Ford, who went into the tournament as first choice flyhalf, had just been benched for the crucial pool games against Wales and Australia. The Wales game paired Owen Farrell with an uninspiring midfield of Sam Burgess and

RWC2019: England v France match cancelled

- October 10, 2019

Both the England v France and Italy v New Zealand matches have been cancelled due to concerns over Typhoon Hagibis, whilst a decision will be made later for Japan v Scotland. The World Rugby press release is below explaining the situation, which obviously isn't ideal. England and France were already

RWC2019: Mutiny in the France Camp

- October 8, 2019October 8, 2019

There's good news and bad news emerging from the French camp this week, as reports suggest that there's a player mutiny on the cards ahead of the big game against England. The good news for England is that you'd think a French side in meltdown would provide easier opposition on Saturday,

Tackle Height: Players Must Take Responsibility

- October 8, 2019October 8, 2019

This Rugby World Cup has already set a record for the most red cards in a tournament. Rightly so. If we are being honest, it could and should have been a higher number of them dished out. World Rugby do have to take some responsibility for the consistency of some

Rugby World Cup Predictions: Round 4

- October 7, 2019October 7, 2019

South Africa v Canada Damian Willemse is straight into the lineup at full-back, having been called up to replace the injured Jesse Kriel, and this could be just his sort of match. The Springboks have picked a very mobile pack, with Elton Jantjies at fly-half and lots of pace out