Rugby

South Africa explain use of traffic light signals during Ireland game

“In terms of the lights, it started here probably when we played France in Marseille [in November 2022],” he said after South Africa got their World Cup defence underway with an 18-3 win over Scotland. Recommended “I don’t know if you’ve been pitch-side but in this dome, the sound is phenomenal. You can’t hear anything. “It’s for us, because there are a lot of [radio] channels we are working in

The history, tactics and an early tip: How the Magpies v Lions grand final shapes up

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Collingwood and the Brisbane Lions have been the form teams of 2023, and justifiably will play off in next week’s AFL grand final. That they finished in the top two spots on the ladder, and have already had a week off through the finals, means this shapes as an epic clash. The Magpies,

How England can solve the Owen Farrell and George Ford problem

Owen and Farrell and George Ford may have to co-exist for England Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email For Steve Borthwick, it is a problem of plenty. In George Ford, Owen Farrell and Marcus Smith, the England head

Wallabies great Drew Mitchell hits Eddie Jones with X-rated rant

Wallabies great Drew Mitchell hits Eddie Jones with X-rated rant as he lists awful decisions the coach must explain to Aussie fans  Mitchell left furious by Wallabies defeat  Says Eddie Jones needs to come clean  Latest Rugby World Cup 2023 news, including fixtures, live scores and results Former Test winger Drew Mitchell has demanded Eddie Jones explain some of his selection decisions, blaming the coach for putting the Wallabies in

‘He was always going to play’: Luai will return for Penrith

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Penrith’s star playmaker Jarome Luai has overcome a dislocated shoulder and will play against Melbourne in Friday night’s preliminary final. Coach Ivan Cleary declared on Thursday morning his NSW Origin and Samoan international would play as his side make their bid for a fourth straight grand final appearance. There were doubts Luai would

Is Italy vs Uruguay on TV? Channel, start time and how to watch Rugby World Cup

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email After giving France a fright last week, Uruguay return to Rugby World Cup action with an intriguing encounter with Italy. Los Teros pushed the hosts much closer than expected in their first

Bula coup for Tigers as chairman stays on for three more years

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Wests Tigers’ gun fullback Jahream Bula has signed a multimillion-dollar extension without a key escape clause that would have allowed him to leave if the club fails to make the finals by 2026. Tigers chairman Lee Hagipantelis has also been reappointed for a further three years. Bula, who was a shining light for

England Rugby World Cup star wants to become a politician and took aim at Tories

Rugby World Cup round-up: Home nations success as Fiji stun Australia England Rugby World Cup star Maro Itoje has admitted that he considering a move into politics once he calls it a day on his sporting career, firing a dig at the Conservative Party in the process. Itoje, 28, has started both of England’s opening games in France as they recorded victories over Argentina and Japan. Despite the lock being

Why are England kicking so much at the Rugby World Cup?

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email Winning ugly, it is said, is a hallmark of great sides, but it can be an indicator of an average one, too. What, then, are England, who have one foot in the