Samoa record bonus-point win over Chile
Samoa opened their account at the Rugby World Cup after storming to a 43-10 bonus-point victory against Chile at Stade de Bordeaux.
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Springboks watch Pollard as decision looms on Marx replacement
BORDEAUX, France : South Africa’s coaching team watched flyhalf Handre Pollard in action for Leicester Tigers in a friendly against Sale Sharks on Friday night, as they weigh up how to replace injured hooker Malcolm Marx in their Rugby World Cup squad.
Wales v Portugal live score updates, kick-off time and team news at Rugby World Cup
Wales face a very different challenge to the one they overcame against Fiji in the Rugby World Cup opener as a much-changed side play Portugal.
We weren't the worst and now we're not the best, says George
NICE, France : England hooker Jamie George said on Saturday that the World Cup win over Argentina has not really changed the mindset going into Sunday's game against Japan, just as the pre-tournament criticism was similarly of little note to the players.
Malan ankle surgery goes well, Namibia to name his replacement soon
NICE, France : Namibia are to bring in a replacement for centre Le Roux Malan, who has had successful surgery after suffering a sickening ankle fracture and dislocation during Friday’s 71-3 loss to New Zealand in their Rugby World Cup Pool A fixture in Toulouse.
Ruck and Roll: Tag along as we visit St Columba's NS in Dublin
One week down, one win for the lads in France, and we are winning too with Ruck and Roll! Seán and MC's Rugby World Cup tour of Ireland continues as we head to St Columba's National School on Dublin's North Strand.
Leinster stars clash in Energia AIL Dublin derby
Just two weeks after guiding Leinster to Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship glory, Tania Rosser and Hannah O’Connor are on opposing sides in today’s big Dublin derby that kicks off the Energia All-Ireland League season. Leinster captain O’Connor will lead Blackrock College into battle against Old Belvedere at Stradbrook (kick-off 5pm), with the start of their Women’s Division title defence being live streamed on Irish Rugby TV. With Johnny Garth not involved this season, Rosser takes charge of a youthful Belvedere team that will be hoping to go one step further this season after falling at the semi-final hurdle last December. There are some notable absentees due to the Ireland Women’s 15s squad preparing for next month’s WX3 tournament. New head coach Scott Bemand has also brought in some fringe players to train at the IRFU High Performance Centre. While Blackrock and Belvedere are both without a number of regular starters, including their Ireland Sevens contingent, it is very much a case of opportunity knocks for those who are stepping up in their place this evening. Blackrock have also assembled a new coaching set-up following Ben Martin’s move to Exeter Chiefs as skills coach for their Women’s team.
