South Africa have retained their Rugby World Cup trophy, overcoming a brilliant fourteen-man, New Zealand 12-11 in Paris to claim the silverware at the Stade de France.
Continue reading “Springboks hold on against 14 man Kiwis to retain World Cup”Rugby World Cup QF Preview: England v Fiji
At the Stade de Marseille, a tantalising rematch between England and Fiji awaits us, the winners progressing to the semi-finals (4pm KO).
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New Zealand eliminated Ireland at the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals once again, this evening, a thrilling encounter settled by the finest of margins over a dramatic eighty minutes in Paris.
Continue reading “Ireland Suffer Eight Consecutive Quarter Final Exit”Rugby World Cup Preview: Argentina v Samoa
In an encounter that will likely prove pivotal in the scrap for qualification from Pool D, Argentina face Samoa in Saint-Etienne this afternoon (4:45pm KO).
Continue reading “Rugby World Cup Preview: Argentina v Samoa”Samoa Open RWC With Victory
Four tries in twelve minutes either side of the interval saw Samoa overcome the challenge of Chile to commence their Rugby World Cup campaign with a BP win in Bordeaux.
Continue reading “Samoa Open RWC With Victory”Rugby World Cup Preview: Japan v Chile
At the Stadium de Toulouse, a historic occasion awaits Chilean rugby, the tournament’s lowest-ranked country making their World Cup debut today against Japan in an all-to-play-for Pool D (12pm KO).
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An intriguing Pool D commences this evening as England and Argentina face off at the Stade de Marseille, both looking for a statement opening result (8pm KO).
Continue reading “Rugby World Cup Preview: England v Argentina”La Rochelle Fightback To Claim Back To Back Champions Cup Crowns
La Rochelle are European Champions for the second successive season as in a monumental final, they recovered from 17-0 down to snatch victory by one precious point, 26-27.
Continue reading “La Rochelle Fightback To Claim Back To Back Champions Cup Crowns”Connacht fall short as Stormers book final spot
A commendably courageous Connacht performance fell short against a spellbinding, strong DHL Stormers who saw off the Westerners 43-25 in a ten try epic.
Continue reading “Connacht fall short as Stormers book final spot”Robins Fightback Sees Them Fly Another Day In 2A
UL Bohemians are staying up in AIL Division 2A as a stirring second half saw them edge out a gutsy Dungannon by 20-16.
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