Rankings suggest Ireland or France can land a first World Cup
There is a neat statistical symmetry that suggests the 2023 Rugby World Cup might be won by Ireland or France.
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Warren Gatland plans patient approach but also surprises from Wales at World Cup
Wales know they are in safe hands when Warren Gatland leads them to his fourth Rugby World Cup as head coach.
England vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming
England will look to assert their dominance as they take on New Zealand in the second T20I at Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester. In the first T20I, debutant pacer Brydon Carse took three wickets to set up a seven-wicket win for England. Carse, in for the injured John Turner, returned fine figures of 3-23 from his maximum four overs as New Zealand were held to a modest 139-9. New Zealand, on the other hand, eye a way back into the series, ahead of the last two games in Edgbaston and Trent Bridge, respectively.
Winless Wallabies reliant on Eddie's tournament craft
SYDNEY : Eddie Jones's frequent assertions that Australia can win the Rugby World Cup in France might be wearing a bit thin with Wallabies fans given recent results, but they have little choice now but to trust the tournament craft of a veteran campaigner.
Boring, confused, toothless England still have hope via soft draw
LONDON : Unless England coach Steve Borthwick, the most pragmatic man in rugby, has somehow spent the summer developing a set of top-secret plays and radical tactics that he will unveil in France, his team go into the World Cup in the most desperate state.
No point turning up if we don’t believe we can win World Cup – Andy Farrell
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell insists there is “no point turning up” to the Rugby World Cup in France without ambitions of claiming the ultimate prize.
With Springboks looming, Scots turn to mercurial Russell for World Cup miracle
Scotland need some magic from a reformed Finn Russell if Gregor Townsend's men are to upset the odds just by making it out of a devilishly difficult World Cup pool.