Recap: Your weekend in rugby
A look back at some of the biggest stories in the world of rugby over the past weekend. Catch up with the news here.
Boks soar in rankings
World Cup finalists England and South Africa are now the two top-ranked teams in the World Rugby rankings.
England in hot water for haka response
England are facing sanction from World Rugby following their unique response to the All Blacks’ haka before their semi-final clash in Yokohama last Saturday.
Stat attack: Boks won tactical battle against Wales
DYLAN JACK looks at where the World Cup semi-final between the Springboks and Wales in Yokohama on Sunday was won and lost.
Stat attack: England defence suffocates All Blacks
DYLAN JACK looks at where the World Cup semi-final between England and New Zealand in Yokohama on Saturday was won and lost.
England dealt scrumhalf blow
Ben Spencer has been called up to the England squad as a replacement for Willi Heinz who has been ruled out of the World Cup final through injury.
Relentless England earn deserved reward
England’s inspired tactical variation and unrelenting physicality earned them the prize scalp of the All Blacks on an unforgettable night for the World Cup, writes JON CARDINELLI at the Yokohama Stadium.
Hansen offers to ‘educate’ journalist
The All Blacks address the media after their 19-7 loss to England in their World Cup semi-final clash on Saturday.
Jones: England will have to get better
England coach Eddie Jones suggested that his side will have to get better before next week and he hopes that South Africa and Wales play out to a draw and go to extra time.
Farrell: We didn’t want to let them come at us
Owen Farrell says his team’s response to the All Blacks’ haka was England laying down their own challenge before the epic encounter in Yokohama.
