SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England’s defeat is gut-wrenching, but Steve Borthwick’s team must hold their heads high after running world champions South Africa so close in semi-final heartbreak England were just moments away from reaching the Rugby World Cup final Handre Pollard’s late penalty broke the hearts of Owen Farrell’s battling side Sir Clive Woodward insists there is plenty for England to be proud of in defeat Latest Rugby World Cup
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Paris: South Africa pulled off a great escape to beat England 16-15 at the death and keep their title defence at the Rugby World Cup alive, setting up a blockbuster final against old rival New Zealand. One of them will win a record fourth Rugby World Cup. The Springboks trailed for the entire
Earl and England look ahead to Rugby World Cup semi-final England Rugby World Cup star Jamie George previously admitted that he only passed his A-levels due to a World War Two loophole that meant he didn’t have to sit any exams. The Saracens hooker is playing at his third Rugby World Cup after also being selected for the 2015 and 2019 tournaments. George has been a key player for England
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. A late goal by Emelia Yassir has helped Richmond to their first win in four games, putting their AFLW finals campaign back on track with an 11-point victory over Hawthorn. Separated by one point at half-time and down by nine points entering the last quarter, the Tigers pulled off a 6.5 (41) to
Will Jordan scored a hat-trick in New Zealand’s 44-6 win 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 New Zealand winger Will Jordan made Rugby World Cup history with a hat-trick of tries against Argentina in the semi-finals. It moved
England’s coaching staff may want a rulebook to hand tomorrow night in their World Cup semi-final against South Africa after World Rugby reportedly decided Cheslin Kolbe’s sensational charge down against France last week was ‘illegal’. Kolbe earned rave reviews for his charge down at a crucial part of the Springbok’s quarter-final against France. Thomas Ramos had a chance to put France ahead with a long conversion near the sidelines with
Rugby World Cup: Semi-final previews The fashion in Paris is to carry small, fluffy dogs around rather in the manner of a handbag that pants when it is too warm. There does not seem to be a great deal of point to the exercise, or lack of it, but the French capital always has lived by its own rules. For the underdogs of England, their first Parisian assignment six weeks
The World Cup may lose the passion and vibrancy of France fans after Les Bleus’ exit Even the skies are sorrowful. On Wednesday morning the heavens opened, the pitter patter on Paris pavements a strange, solemn sound after a month-and-a-half in which this Rugby World Cup had basked in sunshine. As the two semi-finals move closer, the forecast grows grimmer – after France’s exit at the hands of the Springboks
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Another trade period has been run and won – or lost, in some cases. We have graded every AFL club’s performance (and ranked them one to 18) throughout the free agency and trade period, factoring in that some clubs are firmly in win-now mode, whereas others are focused on their draft hand and
Marcus Smith suffered a wound to the mouth in England’s win over Fiji 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 Kevin Sinfield has hailed the bravery of Marcus Smith as England consider their full-back options for the Rugby World