2019 Rugby World Cup
2019 Rugby World Cup News and scores
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Rugby Championship: New Zealand 53 – 3 Argentina
New Zealand scored seven unanswered tries to emphatically beat Argentina 53-3 in their Rugby Championship Test in Hamilton on Saturday.…
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France is top of the Six Nations table after a bonus-point win
France is top of the Six Nations table after a bonus-point win despite a lacklustre second half against Italy. The…
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Springboks wrap up #RWC2019 cup tour next stop Nelson Mandela bay stadium
It’s the penultimate of the Springbok’s Rugby World Cup trophy tour in the Eastern Cape is expected to wrap up…
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Springboks in Kolisi’s hometown for #RWC2019 trophy tour
The Springboks’ Rugby World Cup trophy tour is in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. The Boks have been receiving messages of…
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Tendai Beast Mtawarira retires after World Cup triumph
Tendai Beast Mtawarira retires after World Cup triumph. In a trademark scrumming performance from the 115kg front ranker, the Springbok…
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Four Springbok World Cup winners get Barbarians call-up
Four Springboks have been added to the Barbarians squad ahead of the invitation team’s November internationals. The Barbarians announced on…
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England 12-32 South Africa #RWC2019 #HABASHWE
South Africa broke English hearts with a ruthless display of power rugby to seize their third Rugby World Cup in…
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Springboks crowned #RWC2019 Champions
Prince Harry shakes hands with South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa in the stands after the Springboks win of the Rugby…
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HT: England 6-12 South Africa #RWC2019 Final
HT: England 6-12 South Africa #RWC2019 Final Handre Pollard hits another penalty to give the Springboks 6 points lead against…
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Rugby World Cup final – SA will win, it’s written in the Chinese zodiac
Under the Chinese zodiac system, the year of the pig falls every 12 years and as such, the South Africans…
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Wales 17 – 40 New Zealand #RWC2019
Warren Gatland’s 12-year reign in charge of Wales ended with a 40-17 defeat against New Zealand in the World Cup…
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Wales make nine changes for match against New Zealand
Wales wing Owen Lane will make his World Cup debut in the bronze match against New Zealand on Friday. Cardiff…
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Beast braced for English onslaught in #RWC2019 final
South Africa’s Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira believes the Springboks will have to “play out of our skins” if they are to…
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SABC to broadcast Rugby World Cup final
The SABC has confirmed that it will broadcast the 2019 Rugby World Cup final between South Africa and England. Rugby…
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Rugby World Cup semi-final – South Africa 19 – Wales 16 #RWC2019
Wales missed out on a first World Cup final in gut-wrenching fashion as Handre Pollard’s 76th-minute penalty snatched victory for…
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England 19 – 7 New Zealand #RWC2019
England are into their first Rugby World Cup final in 12 years after a brilliant demolition of three-time world champions…
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JAPAN 3 – 26 SOUTH AFRICA #RWC2019
Japan’s exhilarating Rugby World Cup run came to an end with a 26-3 defeat by South Africa in Tokyo. The…
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Japan hopes for a second upset in Springboks clash
Millions of home fans will tune in on Sunday as host team Japan bid to extend their Rugby World Cup…
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New Zealand 46 – 14 Ireland #RWC2019
New Zealand underlined their status as the team to beat at this World Cup as the ruthless champions made light…
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JAPAN 28 – 21 SCOTLAND #RWC2019
Scotland crashed out of the Rugby World Cup at the pool stage for only the second time after being beaten…
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IRELAND 47 – 5 SAMOA #RWC2019
Ireland booked their place in the World Cup quarter-finals with a seven-try win over Samoa in Fukuoka. Ireland had to…
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Scotland 61 – 0 Russia #RWC2019
Scotland set up a World Cup showdown with Japan with a comfortable bonus-point win over Russia in Shizuoka. Adam Hastings…
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Springboks storm into World Cup quarter-finals
Third-string scrumhalf Cobus Reinach scored a hat-trick of tries in 11 minutes as South Africa celebrated their 500th test by…
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South Africa 66 – 7 Canada
South Africa produced a dazzling first-half display as they confirmed their place in the World Cup quarter-finals with a big…
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ANC wants SA Rugby Union to withdraw Etzebeth from Springboks
The walls are closing in on Springbok player Eben Etzebeth with growing calls for him to be recalled from the…
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Mapimpi explains why he wasn’t part of a post-Test celebration after video goes viral
Springbok wing Makazole Mapimpi has explained why he wasn’t part of a post-Test celebration huddle after the team’s 49-3 thrashing…
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Sydney Roosters 14 – 8 Canberra Raiders
Two controversial tries helped Sydney Roosters beat Canberra Raiders and win the National Rugby League Grand Final. The Roosters took…
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England 39 – 10 Argentina
England ran in six tries against the 14 men of Argentina to make it three bonus-point wins from three and…
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Japan 38 – 19 Samoa
Hosts Japan moved closer to a first World Cup quarter-final with a dramatic bonus-point victory over Samoa. The sides exchanged…
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Springboks 49 – 3 Italy #RWC2019
South Africa took a huge step towards the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals Friday with a 49-3 bonus-point win over Italy,…
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Springboks top Pool B after beating Italy #RWC2019
South Africa ramped up the physicality to crush an Italy side reduced to 14 men for most of the second…
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Ireland 35-0 Russia #RWC2019
Ireland got the expected bonus-point victory, but the fluent, accurate performance they would have wished for after their shock defeat…
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NEW ZEALAND 63-0 CANADA #RWC2019
Two-time defending champions New Zealand scored nine tries to thrash Canada and record their second convincing win at the 2019…
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Damien Willemse to replace Kriel in #RWC2019 squad
Damien Willemse is to replace Jesse Kriel in South Africa’s Rugby World Cup squad after the centre suffered a hamstring…
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Joe Schmidt makes 11 changes for Russia test
Johnny Sexton will captain Ireland as Joe Schmidt makes 11 changes for his side’s game against Russia on Thursday. Rob…
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GEORGIA 33 – 7 URUGUAY #RWC2019
Georgia’s front five brought Uruguay back to earth by laying the foundations for a powerhouse 33-7 victory in their Pool…
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AUSTRALIA 25 – 29 WALES #RWC2019
Wales survived a fierce second-half comeback from Australia to celebrate their greatest victory in a Rugby World Cup and take…
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Springboks beat Namibia 57-3 in Rugby World Cup – #RSAvNAM
The Springboks electric wing Makazole Mapimpi scored two tries as they eased to a nine-try 57-3 win over neighbours Namibia,…
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Japan 19 – 12 Ireland #RWC2019
Hosts Japan pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Rugby World Cup history as they beat world number two-ranked…
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COACH NIENABER MAKES CASE FOR SPRINGBOKS DEFENCE
The Springboks had more possession and territory, made more metres, and won more rucks and mauls than the All Blacks,…
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#RWC2019 – England’s Piers Francis has been cited for high tackle
England’s Piers Francis has been cited for foul play following a tackle that left United States full-back Will Hooley with…
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ENG 45 – 7 USA #RWC2019
England head coach Eddie Jones paid tribute to captain George Ford after the fly-half masterminded a seven-try 45-7 victory over…
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Uruguay revels in historic Rugby World Cup win #RWC2019
Uruguay‘s shock win over Fiji at the Rugby World Cup triggered unprecedented reactions back home in a country where football…
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Australia’s Reece Hodge banned for three games after tackle on Fiji’s Peceli Yato
Australia winger Reece Hodge has been banned for three games after his dangerous tackle on Peceli Yato in the World…
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FIJI 27 – 30 URUGUAY #RWC2019
It was the first time in 16 years that Uruguay was on the winning side as they pulled off a…
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Russia 9-34 Samoa #RWC2019
Three tries in eight minutes at the start of the second half saw Samoa overcome a slow start and earn…
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Ali Price ruled out of #RugbyWorldCup2019 with foot injury
Scotland scrum-half Ali Price is out of the World Cup because of a foot injury suffered in Sunday’s defeat by…
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Wales beat Georgia 43 – 14 #RWC2019
A spirited Wales outclassed Georgia from the opening kick, running in six tries to two, to take a bonus point…
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England 35 – 3 Tonga #RWC2019
England’s World Cup campaign got off to a spluttering but winning start as they fought their way past unfancied Tonga.…
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Ireland 27 – 3 Scotland
Ruthless Ireland franked their status as the world’s top-ranked side with a clinical Rugby World Cup victory against a meek…
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