Scotland summon uncapped 30-year-old from day at the coast to Rugby World Cup squad Johnny Matthews received the shock call-up after an injury crisis at hooker The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023
Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan in ‘perfect’ condition for rest of World Cup The 25-year-old sat out bonus-point wins over Romania and Tonga. The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023
Record-breaking Gareth Davies enjoying rugby again after reclaiming Wales spot Davies’ eight tries in World Cup game is a record for a scrum-half. The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023
Progress of Wales and Ireland serves as advert for old-school coaching nous While Warren Gatland’s team have risen like a phoenix from the ashes, Andy Farrell has his sights set on the ultimate prize The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2023
Rugby World Cup: Red card rules explained Head collisions and player safety dominated the early headlines at the Rugby World Cup The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023
‘They are not supermen’: France prop plays down threat of South Africa’s forwards The hosts and defending champions could meet in the quarter-finals of the World Cup The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023
AP PHOTOS: Rugby World Cup reaches the halfway stage and Ireland confirms its status as favorite The Rugby World Cup is at its halfway stage, with 24 games done and dusted. The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023
Disneyland! Jack Crowley jokes about Ireland recovery plans after Springboks win Fly half Crowley came off the bench as Ireland fought to a gruelling 13-8 win over the reigning Rugby World Cup champions The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023
Skelton says coach Jones still right fit for Wallabies Wallabies captain Will Skelton says under-siege Eddie Jones is a "fantastic coach" with the players united behind him despite their calamitous World Cup. AAP · Sep 26, 2023
Darcy Graham on keeping Duhan van der Merwe on his toes The winger came off the bench on Sunday to take his international try tally to 20 in 37 matches. The National (Scotland) · Sep 25, 2023
Jones's job hangs on review after disaster World Cup A review will decide the future of Wallabies coach Eddie Jones following the horror World Cup in France but he has an ally in Test great George Gregan. AAP · Sep 25, 2023
Gareth Davies hails Warren Gatland for bringing feelgood factor back to Wales Wales are the first team to reach the quarter-finals after winning their first three games and the scrum-half said the team is ‘back to where we want to be’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2023
Gareth Anscombe admits relief at securing Wales’ quarter-final place Wales assured themselves of a place in the last eight with a record win over Australia. The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023
Stuart McInally confirms rugby retirement after ‘dream came true’ with Scotland The 33-year-old hooker has endured a roller-coaster of emotions since he first announced in April his plan to retire after the global showpiece. The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023
Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2023 Rugby World Cup 2023: Marcus Smith, Gareth Anscombe, Emiliano Boffelli and more in Team of the Weekend It was another dramatic weekend in the Rugby World Cup as Wales became the first to qualify for the quarter-finals, humbling Australia again, Ireland defeated defending champions South Africa and England racked up a huge win.
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023 Nice to be in control – Gareth Anscombe admits relief at securing quarter-final Wales assured themselves of a place in the last eight with a record win over Australia.
Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2023 Rugby World Cup: Brilliant Bundee Aki batters bruising Boks to set ominous Ireland tone The Connacht centre is enjoying a sensational tournament and his pure physicality was even too much for South Africa to handle
Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2023 Scotland fume at Rugby World Cup officiating after Jamie Ritchie injury blow Head coach Gregor Townsend stunned that Tonga wing Afusipa Taumoepeau was not sent off for his high hit on captain who failed HIA
Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2023 Eddie Jones: Australia repeat England decline at warp speed as Wallabies face World Cup wipeout The disastrous failures of Jones’ later Twickenham tenure have been condensed into just seven months in a stunning collapse
Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2023 Marcus Smith and Henry Arundell state England case as Steve Borthwick faces big decisions England now have genuine options as they try to find the best attacking configuration with quarter-finals looming
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023 Hooker Johnny Matthews is a perfectly able deputy for Scotland – John Dalziel McInally is heading home from the tournament with a neck problem.
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023 Rugby World Cup power rankings: A new nation at number one? How has the third weekend of fixtures affected our rankings?
The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2023 Gregor Townsend expects Scotland v Ireland to be a shootout for last eight Gregor Townsend says Scotland’s meeting with Ireland in Paris on Saturday week should be a ‘straight shootout’ for a quarter-final place
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023 Johnny Sexton insists Ireland are looking no further than crucial Scotland clash Andy Farrell’s men are within touching distance of the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals following their bruising 13-8 win over South Africa on Saturday.
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023 Warren Gatland lauds Wales achievements as they keep ‘punching above our weight’ Wales have been quarter-finalists in the last four World Cup campaigns.