Samoa’s Ed Fidow faces possible suspension after having received two yellow cards against Scotland in today’s RWC 2019 match. The left winger was yellow carded for two offenses from which Scotland was awarded penalty tries. The second of Fidow’s offenses was a no-arms tackle in which he let with his …

Scotland claimed the maximum five competition points in humbling Samoa this morning. The 34-0 win was the first shutout of the tournament as Samoa became the first team to be kept scoreless. First half tries to Sean Maitland and Greig Laidlaw placed the Northern British nation in control and they …

Pool C continues on Wednesday with France and the USA squaring-off in Fukuoka. For both countries the match is to be their second of the competition. France are coming-off a win over Argentina while the USA are looking to win their first match after losing to England. France Head Coach …

Uruguayan hooker Facundo Gattas has been cited following his red card earlier today. The front-rower who plays for the Hindú club was sent off by referee Wayne Barnes (England) for foul play. Barnes red carded Gattas for committing foul play contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackle) in the 77th against …

At the completion of the second weekend of RWC 2019 it is time to recalculate the Americas Rankings. The September 29 edition takes into account all matches from Monday September 23 to Sunday, September 29. Uruguay ‘s historic 30-27 win over Fiji was the first of two matches for Los …

Game 17 of RWC 2019 was held at Tokyo’s Ajinomoto Stadium on Sunday. It was a pivotal match between heavyweights Australia and Wales, with the winner heavy favorite to top Pool D. The two sides did not disappoint, the contest delivering a thrilling spectacle with the result undecided until the …

Just one day removed from one of the most incredible games in Rugby World Cup history, Japan is still celebrating the historic win over Ireland in Shizuoka. It was an absorbing contest from start to finish with the host nation held on the edge of its seat until the final …

England center Piers Francis has been cleared to continue in the Rugby World Cup after a disciplinary committee ruled that his head-high challenge on the USA’s Will Hooley in the first minute of their game was only worthy of a yellow card. It’s a controversial decision as many expected Francis …

The 16th game of RWC 2019 was a Pool D contest between Georgia and Uruguay played at Kumagaya in blistering hot conditions on Sunday afternoon. Los Teros entered the match on just three days rest after their stunning upset of Fiji, while the Lelos had two extra days to prepare …

In a thrilling encounter at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo, Wales held off an incredible comeback from Australia to take a pivotal 29-25 victory on Sunday. The result makes the winners clear favorites to top Pool D and has all but secured their spot in the Rugby World Cup Quarter Finals. …

Ireland have been dealt an injury blow in the wake of their stunning loss to Japan at the Rugby World Cup. Ball carrying No8 Jack Conan has been sent home after suffering a broken foot in a training accident on Thursday. He came off the bench in Ireland’s opening win …

Uruguay were defeated 33-7 by Georgia in their second pool match of the Rugby World Cup at Kumagaya on Sunday. The searing heat forced water breaks at the midpoint of each half for the first time in the tournament. With only three days rest following their historic win over Fiji, …

David Ainu’u will play no further part at the Rugby World Cup. The 19-year-old prop’s tournament lasted just two minutes before he was forced off against England with a ankle injury. He will be replaced in the Eagles squad by Rugby ATL’s Chance Wenglewski. It’s a like-for-like change with Wenglewski …

Game fifteen of RWC 2019 took place in this morning in Toyota. The match was a Pool B fixture with the African countries of Namibia and South Africa playing their respective second matches of the tournament. Both went into the match having lost their opening games. To access the complete …

Match 18 of RWC 2019 will be the second fixture for both Samoa and Scotland. The Pacific Islanders go into the game with a bonus point win under their belts. The same cannot be said of Scotland who were inept in their opener against Ireland. For both this match is …

RWC 2019 has been the most competitive of all-time. Japan upset Ireland while Uruguay upset Fiji. Aside from those games results have been closer than in prior tournaments. South Africa’s win over Namibia was another case of this trend though the match was the first in which a team scored …

Game fourteen of RWC 2019 took place in this morning in Shizuoka. The match was a Pool A fixture with Ireland and hosts Japan playing their second matches of the tournament. Both went into the match having won their respective opening games. To access the complete match report click here. …

Game thirteen of RWC 2019 took place in this morning in Osaka. The match was a Pool C fixture with Argentina and Tonga both playing in what was their second matches of the tournament. To access the complete match report click here. The follow match highlights are courtesy of World …

RWC 2019 is the most unpredictable of all-time. This can already be said despite the competition being far before half complete. In today’s second match hosts Japan shocked Ireland in completing a 19-12 win. Last week Ireland were 1st in the world, nine places above Japan. For Japan the victory …

A first-half hat trick from Julián Montoya led Argentina to a 28-12 win over Tonga at Hanazono Stadium on Saturday afternoon in Osaka. It was the first win of the Rugby World Cup for Los Pumas but it was far from convincing as they fell off badly in the second …