Sports / Rugby

No Parisse as Italy ring changes for Canada at Rugby World Cup 24 Sep 2019 - 08:30 am

Tokyo: Italy announced 10 changes on Monday for their Rugby World Cup match against Canada and rested talismanic captain Sergio Parisse, with an...

Early blitz lifts six-try Wales to win over Georgia 23 Sep 2019 - 03:34 pm

TOYOTA CITY, Japan: Wales produced a tale of two halves as an electric start secured a deserved 43-14 bonus-point victory over Georgia in...

Painter, roofer, dentist, prop: meet the Rugby World Cup amateurs 23 Sep 2019 - 09:24 am

Tokyo: Siua Maile was working as a roofer in Christchurch when he got a call from Tonga's national rugby team: they needed a...

First half no-show against France hurts Argentine hopes 22 Sep 2019 - 10:48 am

Tokyo: Argentina were left bemoaning a first-half no-show in their World Cup opener against France on Saturday that left them with an uphill...

Parisse makes Rugby World Cup history as Italy dispatch Namibia 22 Sep 2019 - 10:39 am

Higashiosaka, Japan: Italian captain Sergio Parisse became only the third man to play in five Rugby World Cups as the Six Nations team...

Anger in New Zealand over Rugby World Cup stream fail 22 Sep 2019 - 10:32 am

Wellington: New Zealand's Rugby World Cup broadcaster apologised to furious All Blacks fans and offered refunds Sunday after a livestream of the defending...

Frantic French survive Pumas scare in Rugby World Cup nail-biter 21 Sep 2019 - 04:22 pm

Tokyo: France uncorked some champagne rugby but almost lost the plot and had to survive a last-gasp penalty before pipping Argentina 23-21 in...

Five-minute blitz gets All Blacks home over Springboks 21 Sep 2019 - 03:32 pm

Yokohama, Japan: Defending champions New Zealand burnished their credentials as favourites for the Rugby World Cup with a hard-fought 23-13 win against top...

Twickenham-to-Tokyo cyclists hand over Rugby World Cup whistle after 20,000km ride 19 Sep 2019 - 10:38 am

Tokyo: After cycling more than 20,000 kilometres (14,000 miles) through 27 countries from Twickenham to Tokyo, two rugby-mad fans finally arrived Thursday with...

England in the 'right place' to win Rugby World Cup, says George 15 Sep 2019 - 08:24 am

Miyazaki, Japan: Leaner, meaner and better prepared than for their disastrous 2015 World Cup, England have the tools to capture rugby's top prize,...

Octopuses predict Japan will beat Ireland but not reach knockouts 14 Sep 2019 - 12:40 pm

TOKYO: Two octopuses in Obira, on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, have predicted the hosts of the Rugby World Cup will not...

Joseph names strong squad for Japan's 'must-perform' Springbok test 04 Sep 2019 - 09:39 am

TOKYO: Friday's test against South Africa is a "must-perform" match for Japan, coach Jamie Joseph said after naming a strong squad for the...

Fearless Japan relish rematch against full-strength Boks 04 Sep 2019 - 08:41 am

Tokyo, Coach Jamie Joseph insists Japan will have no fear after Wednesday naming a strong side to face revenge-seeking South Africa in the...

Gatland takes a punt on Hill in Wales' World Cup squad 02 Sep 2019 - 11:09 pm

Wales coach Warren Gatland included lock Corey Hill in his 31-man squad for the Rugby World Cup in Japan despite the second rower...

Kolisi wants to be beacon of hope for new generation of Boks 27 Aug 2019 - 11:47 pm

JOHANNESBURG: Springboks captain Siya Kolisi carries not only the weight of an expectant nation as he leads South Africa into the Rugby World...

White says Wallabies woes can be fixed before Argentina match 22 Jul 2019 - 11:06 pm

JOHANNESBURG: Australia's first-up thrashing by a second-string South Africa side in the Rugby Championship on Saturday has triggered alarm bells at home but...