Tour tales – London (Week 4)
JON CARDINELLI reflects on miscued muggings, the Japanese bow loop, and the clamour in Cardiff.
JON CARDINELLI reflects on miscued muggings, the Japanese bow loop, and the clamour in Cardiff.
Rob Kearney and Conor Murray scored second-half tries as Ireland secured an invaluable 24-9 win over France in Cardiff on Sunday. CRAIG LEWIS reports.
Japan scored three tries to defeat the USA 28-18 in the last pool game of the World Cup in Gloucester on Sunday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Italy beat Romania 32-22 in Exeter to finish third in Pool D and qualify for the 2019 World Cup. SIMON BORCHARDT reports.
Argentina scored nine tries to record a 64-19 victory over Namibia in Leicester on Sunday, writes MARIETTE ADAMS.
Nick Easter and Jack Nowell scored hat-tricks as England defeated Uruguay 60-3 at the City of Manchester Stadium on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
The Springboks should expect the unexpected when they come up against a well-coached Wales team in the World Cup quarter-finals, reports JON CARDINELLI in London.
Australia beat Wales 15-6 on Saturday to top Pool A and avoid the Springboks in the quarter-finals, reports JON CARDINELLI at Twickenham.
Scotland qualified for the World Cup quarter-finals with a thrilling 36-33 win against Samoa at St James' Park on Saturday. SIMON BORCHARDT reports.
All Blacks prop Tony Woodcock will miss the rest of the World Cup after suffering a hamstring injury against Tonga.