Tag: World cup warm up
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Morisi to miss World Cup, Parisse in doubt
LONDON – Italian centre Luca Morisi has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup with inspirational captain Sergio Parisse also in doubt for the tournament.
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Rhys Webb out of RWC in double blow for Wales
LONDON – Wales first choice scrum half Rhys Webb has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup in the second blow to Wales’ Rugby World Cup chances in 24 hours.
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Injuries overshadow Wales’ win over Italy
LONDON – Wales have quite literally limped to a 23-19 win over Italy in Cardiff.
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Scotland come within a whisker of France
LONDON – France have held on in the final minutes against a determined Scotland to win 19-16 in their final World Cup warm-up.
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The Weekly Drum
With teams looking to assert themselves as genuine contenders for the RWC, we’re starting to get more of an idea about where some 50/50 teams are.
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France issue England World Cup wake up call
LONDON – England have been given reality check ahead of next month’s Rugby World Cup after going down 25-13 against a fired up France
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England v France Mach 2 – A preview
OPINION – England’s victory last week established a good if not particularly spectacular base to build on for the upcoming World Cup.
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England canter over France
LONDON – An England side determined on getting a look at their young guns has thrilled in a 19-14 victory over France in Twickenham on Saturday.
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Irish edge Scots in Dublin thriller
LONDON – Ireland have held off an impressive Scottish side 28-22 in their second World Cup warm-up match in Dublin on Saturday
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Ireland continue where they left off
LONDON – Ireland continued where they left off in the 6 Nations after steamrolling a young Welsh side 35-21 in Cardiff.
