Ollie Chessum warns Fiji they did not face the true England at Twickenham
Ollie Chessum has warned Fiji that they did not face the true England in their historic victory at Twickenham in August.
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Argentina call up Lucas Paulos as injury replacement for Matera
PARIS: Argentina’s key loose forward Pablo Matera will play no further part at the Rugby World Cup after his injury-enforced exit from the tournament in France was confirmed on Tuesday with Lucas Paulos called up as his replacement.
Barnes to referee Ireland-New Zealand quarter-final
PARIS : Wayne Barnes, once voted the third most hated man in New Zealand after Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein, will referee this weekend's World Cup quarter-final between the All Blacks and Ireland at Stade de France.
Sukazi backs PSL decision to block Sundowns' participation in the African Football League
The Premier Soccer League's (PSL) staunchest critic agrees with how it handled Mamelodi Sundowns' invitation to take part in the lucrative African Football League (AFL).
England happy being cast as the villains - Vunipola
Billy Vunipola insists England are comfortable being cast as the pantomime villains of Sunday's World Cup quarter-final against Fiji in Marseille.
SA desperately trying to avoid Springbok, Proteas flag, anthem disaster with WADA appeal
The South African government on Tuesday appealed the World Anti-Doping Agency's decision to bar the country's sports teams from flying the national flag or singing their anthems at international events.
South Africa to appeal to CAS to keep flag flying at World Cups
CAPE TOWN : The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against a possible flag ban at the on-going rugby and cricket World Cups, the country’s sports minister Zizi Kodwa said on Tuesday.
French build strong case for the defence ahead of S Africa clash
PARIS : France conceded three tries per game during their World Cup preparations but once the tournament started, their defence was back to its best - a key factor as the knockout phase looms.