Smith set for England full-back shirt against Chile September 20, 2023 Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell are set to play in the same starting team as England take on Chile this weekend at the Rugby World Cup knowing a win all but secures their place in the last eight of the tournament. Squad captain Farrell returns from a ban he picked up in August for a [...]
Italy can make mark on Rugby World Cup… or blow it all away September 20, 2023 There’s an awful lot on the line this afternoon in Nice when Italy take on Uruguay at the Rugby World Cup. The Azzurri are the third highest ranked team in Pool B but could top the group today – temporarily, at least – depending on their result against a South American team who pushed France [...]
Rugby World Cup: England don’t need tries, but they’d be handy September 18, 2023 In England’s 34-12 victory over Japan on Sunday Steve Borthwick’s side achieved what they needed most: a win. England are now top of Pool D and are in pole position to qualify for the last eight, where they will likely face one of Fiji, Wales or Australia. But it was an 80 minutes which could [...]
England struggle to bonus point win over Japan at Rugby World Cup September 17, 2023 England laboured to a 34-12 bonus point victory against Japan in the Rugby World Cup last night as Steve Borthwick’s side remained unbeaten in France. The victory in Nice sent the side top of Pool D having beaten Argentina in their opener. George Ford and Rikiya Matsuda exchanged early penalties before the Japanese No10 added [...]
Rugby World Cup: Fiji upset, Boks dazzle and Sexton class September 17, 2023 Champions South Africa are in fine form and Fiji toppled Australia for the tournament’s first upset. The second round of fixtures at the Rugby World Cup had a little bit of everything. Here are four takeaways. Flying Fijians We’ve been hoping for an upset since the first match of this World Cup and yesterday it [...]
Rugby World Cup: 10 facts about England and Japan ahead of clash September 16, 2023 England surprised many last week with their 27-10 victory over Argentina last week at the Rugby World Cup. And on Sunday they face Japan looking to make it two wins from two. Here are some key facts about the two sides ahead of their clash in Nice on Sunday: 10 Rugby World Cup stats
England can’t kick to glory but Marseille was incredible to witness September 15, 2023 I have to say, sitting amongst the 65,000 fans at the Stade Velodrome on Saturday as England got their Rugby World Cup campaign off to an incredibly resilient – and winning – start was genuinely next level. I have never witnessed an atmosphere like it, as George Ford slotted his three drop goals and helped [...]
Where can I watch the Rugby World Cup in London? September 14, 2023 The Rugby World Cup is up and running and after the success of last week’s London recommendations, City A.M. have looked at – and in some cases tried – what’s on offer in the capital ahead of this weekend’s second group of fixtures. Asahi fan zone, The Scoop Outside the former office of the London [...]
Ed Warner: English cricket ought to wise up and encourage outside investment September 14, 2023 Middlesex's financial woes highlight wider problems in English cricket, which should be putting plans in place to embrace investment from India and elsewhere, writes Ed Warner.
Rugby World Cup: Uruguay can be darlings of tournament September 14, 2023 Modern enthusiasts always speak of Japan’s victory over South Africa as the biggest upset in the history of the Rugby World Cup. But at the last tournament, in the Land of the Rising Sun, Uruguay were the ones to spring a surprise. Nearly four years ago to the day Uruguay claimed a famous 30-27 victory [...]