ABs legend predicts Boks-France semi-final
Former All Blacks captain Buck Shelford expects the Boks to beat Japan and Wales to be knocked out at the quarter-final stage for the second World Cup running.
‘England’s best yet to come’
Scrumhalf Ben Youngs has warned the Wallabies that England have yet to reveal the full potency of their attack at the World Cup.
Cheika unfazed by England challenge
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika insists that he doesn’t need to do any analysis of England before their quarter-final clash in Oita on Saturday.
Vunipola boost for England
England are likely to have No 8 Billy Vunipola back to full fitness for their World Cup quarter-final against Australia in Oita on Saturday.
World Rugby’s flawed plan revealed
World Rugby’s robust contingency plans in the event of a natural disaster in Yokohama was to move World Cup games just 22km away to Tokyo.
Schmidt: Hagibis gives England and ABs advantage
Joe Schmidt says that England and New Zealand have an advantage ahead of the quarter-finals after their final pool games were cancelled due to Typhhon Hagibis.
Quotes of the day: ‘We have 80kg of beef coming Sunday’
A selection of the best quotes from players and coaches at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan on Thursday.
All Blacks: RWC fixture cancellations a ‘no-brainer’
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says the cancellation of their final World Cup pool match due to typhoon Hagibis was the right decision.
England, NZ World Cup fixtures called off
World Rugby has decided to cancel this weekend’s World Cup fixtures involving England and New Zealand with typhoon Hagibis set to hit Japan.
England battling illness before France clash
England’s World Cup squad is struggling through both illness and injuries while they prepare for the decisive match against France on Saturday.
