Czechs End England’s Unbeaten Qualifying Run in Prague

Czechs End England’s Unbeaten Qualifying Run in Prague

England fell to their first qualifying defeat in a decade as debutante Zdenek Ondrasek secured the Czech Republic a deserved victory against Gareth Southgate’s stuttering side. The Three Lions arrived in Prague knowing victory would assure progress to Euro 2020...
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Scotland Rugby Union Threaten Legal Action Over Potential Game Cancellation

Scotland Rugby Union Threaten Legal Action Over Potential Game Cancellation

A war of words has broken out between World Rugby and the Scottish Rugby Union after Murrayfield chief executive Mark Dodson urged the global governing body to see sense and push their win-or-bust showdown with Japan out of Super Typhoon...
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Australia Book Date with England After Labored Victory Over Georgia

Australia Book Date with England After Labored Victory Over Georgia

Australia were a long way off their best but managed to overcome Georgia 27-8 in difficult conditions in Fukuroi to book a likely World Cup quarter-final against England. Typhoon Hagibis approaching Japan led to heavy wind and rain battering the...
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Netherlands Scores Twice in Injury Time to Dash North’s Hopes

Northern Ireland suffered heartbreak in Rotterdam as Holland scored twice in stoppage time to snatch a 3-1 victory which leaves Euro 2020 qualification hopes hanging by a thread for Michael O’Neill’s men. Josh Magennis’ 75th-minute header had Northern Ir...
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Super Typhoon Hagibis Wipes Out England Clash and Leaves Scotland in Limbo

Super Typhoon Hagibis Wipes Out England Clash and Leaves Scotland in Limbo

England’s group decider against France on Saturday has been cancelled due to the approach of Super Typhoon Hagibis in one of the most extraordinary days in 32 years of World Cup history. Each team will take two points from the...
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Parisse Hits Out at World Rugby After Cancellation of All Blacks vs Italy Game

Parisse Hits Out at World Rugby After Cancellation of All Blacks vs Italy Game

Sergio Parisse has hit out at World Rugby’s “ridiculous” decision to cancel Italy’s World Cup match against New Zealand. Super Typhoon Hagibis is due to hit Japan this weekend and World Rugby has cancelled the clash, along with England’s meeting...
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Wales Through to Quarterfinals After Surviving Fiji Scare

Wales Through to Quarterfinals After Surviving Fiji Scare

Wales survived a major fright to subdue flamboyant Fiji 29-17 at Oita Stadium and book their place in the World Cup quarter-finals. Warren Gatland’s team recovered from conceding two tries in the opening 10 minutes to wing Josua Tuisova and...
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Argentina Secure Place at Next RWC with Defeat of Eagles

Argentina Secure Place at Next RWC with Defeat of Eagles

Argentina secured the consolation of qualification for the 2023 World Cup as they wrapped up their 2019 campaign with a 47-17 win against the United States. Defeat to England last time out ended the Pumas’ hopes of reaching the knockout...
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McNair Hoping Netherlands Underestimate Northern Ireland

McNair Hoping Netherlands Underestimate Northern Ireland

Paddy McNair is hoping Holland underestimate Northern Ireland in their crunch Euro 2020 qualifier in Rotterdam on Thursday. Northern Ireland need to pick up points on the road in order to keep their dreams of reaching next summer’s finals alive,...
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Ireland Tie Against Samoa Should Survive Typhoon Hagibis

Ireland Tie Against Samoa Should Survive Typhoon Hagibis

Super Typhoon Hagibis remains on course to affect England’s Rugby World Cup meeting with France in Tokyo on Saturday, but to what extent remains uncertain. The 170mph storm was around 900 miles south of Tokyo on Wednesday, and is expected...
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