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After England claimed a 34-12 victory over Japan in the second round of the Rugby World Cup, we take a look at the talking points that emerged from an intriguing performance...

By NICK POWELL Japan................ 42pts Tries: Fakatava 8, 41, Naikabula 30, Leitch 53, Nakamura 71, Dearns 79 Conversions: 10, 31, 42, 54, 73, 81 Chile […] The post Six-try Japan too good for the new boys appeared ...

ON THE BLIND SIDE FORMER Northampton Saints boss Paul Grayson has been spotted at Wigan Warriors Robin Park training base working with scrum half and […] The post Grayson is helping out Smith appeared first on The Rugb...

By Ben Jaycock, Assistant Editor Australia………………..15 Tries: Nawaqanitawase 23, Suli Vunivalu 68 Conversion: Donaldson 70 Penalties: Donaldson 3 Fiji…………………………..22 Tries: Tuisova 43 Convers...

Cobus Reinach scored a hat-trick after just 24 minutes as South Africa blew Romania away with a scintillating routine 12-try 76-0 win in Bordeaux this […] The post Reinach’s rapid treble sparks Springbok demolition a...

Hat-tricks from Cobus Reinach and Makazole Mapimpi helped South Africa thump Romania 76-0 in Sunday’s Rugby World Cup Pool B match in Bordeaux.

England moved top of Pool D after securing a scrappy 34-12 victory over Japan in Nice at the Rugby World Cup.

Josua Tuisova’s try and 14 points from Simione Kuruvoli helped Fiji shock Australia and record a famous 22-15 victory to keep their Rugby World Cup quarter-final hopes alive in Pool C.

Ireland get their second win at the Rugby World Cup after a resounding 59-16 win over Tonga.

By ADAM HATHAWAY MARO Itoje insists he is not worried by England’s World Cup try famine – as long as the wins keep rolling in.George […] The post Itoje: We are here to win, not entertain appeared first on The Rugby...

By NICK CAIN Bonus point: Taulupe Faletau scores the vital fourth try for Wales against Portugal PICTURE: Getty Images Match action - starts Page 4>>THE […] The post RFU face major leadership challenge appeared first o...

By BEN JAYCOCK FORMER Gloucester flyer James Simpson-Daniel says George Ford’s performance against Argentina last Satrurday was the best an England fly-half had played since […] The post JSD: That was the best since ...

EXCLUSIVE By BEN JAYCOCK Under pressure: Owen Farrell in action for EnglandGeorge Ford PICTURES: Getty Images Winner: Dawson during the 2003 World Cup FinalWORLD Cup […] The post Dawson: Hard for Farrell to get back ap...

Fitness first: Steve Borthwick, right, with Aled Walters, England’s S&C coach THE hard grind is about to pay off ! That was the message being […] The post Fitness first: Both teams out to show they're at their best a...

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... South Africa v RomaniaToday. Kick-off 2pm, Stade de Bordeaux JACQUES Nienaber’s South Africa have built themselves on versatility and that philosophy […] The post Scrum-halves taking over as...

By NICK POWELL France................27pts Tries: Hastoy 11, Mauvaka 55, Bielle-Biarrey 73 Conversions: Jaminet 13, 56, 74 Penalties: Jaminet 4, 16 Uruguay............. 12pts Tries: Frietas 6, […] The post France click...

By NICK CAIN Wales.............................. 28pts Tries: Rees-Zammit 8, Lake 42, Morgan 55, Faletau 82 Conversions: Halfpenny 9, 43, 56; Costelow 82 Portugal ............................ 8pts Tries: […] The post P...

WALES coach Warren Gatland said after the game: “I’m happy with the bonus point. If someone said you’d have 10 points from the first two […] The post Gatland happy with bonus point but admits there is work to do ...

By PAUL REES Samoa ................................ 43pts Tries: Paia’aua 40, Taumateine 41, Lee 46, Malolo 51, 80 Conversions: Leali’ifano 40, 52, Sopoaga 80 Penalties: Leali’ifano 4, […] The post Clunky Samoa f...

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND JOB DONE . . . just! Five vital points to Wales, but many of the plaudits to the Portuguese. […] The post Great to see the spine of a new team emerge appeared first on The Rugby Pa...

By BEN JAYCOCK New Zealand... 71pts Tries: Roigard 2, 7, McKenzie 20, 39, Fainga’anuku 25, Lienert-Brown 35, de Groot 49, Papali’i 54, Havili 58, Clarke […] The post McKenzie shines to heap woe on Namibia appeared ...

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Ireland............................ 59ptsTries: Beirne 21 Doris 26 Hansen 33 Sexton 38 Lowe 59 Aki 62 69, Herring 79 Conversions: Sexton 22 27 34 […] The post Ireland get in mood for Springbok clas...