Wallabies battle past Georgia
Australia scored three second-half tries to beat a determined Georgia 27-8 in Fukuroi on Friday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
‘Scotland can’t be the collateral damage’
Scottish Rugby Union CEO Mark Dodson says it will go against the sporting integrity of the World Cup if organisers decide to cancel the Pool A game between Scotland and Japan.
Pienaar on standby for worst-case scenario
Rassie Erasmus has revealed that Ruan Pienaar will join the Springbok squad if there is a serious injury at scrumhalf in the coming weeks. JON CARDINELLI in Kobe reports.
Japan drop Wimpie, Lappies loses captaincy
Coach Jamie Joseph has made four changes to Japan’s starting lineup for Sunday’s crunch Pool A match against Scotland in Yokohama.
Scotland roll out big guns
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has made 13 changes to his team’s lineup for Sunday’s Pool A encounter against Japan in Yokohama.
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.
Ireland coach wields axe for Samoa clash
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has made 11 changes to his starting lineup for their must-win pool clash with Samoa in Fukuoka on Saturday.
Folau offered public apology
Former Wallabies fullback Israel Folau has offered to apologise publicly and agreed to allow Rugby Australia to review his future social media posts before posting, according to new court documents.
Paul Roos hold record for alumni at RWC
Utility back Damian Willemse’s call-up to the Springbok squad has brought the number of Paul Roos alumni featuring at the 2019 Rugby World Cup up to a record six players.
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.
