New Zealand 96-17 Italy: All Blacks move to cusp of Rugby World Cup quarter-finals
Aaron Smith stretches to score one of his three tries New Zealand: (49) 96 Tries: Jordan (2), A Smith (3), Telea, Savea (2), Retallick, Papalii, Coles (2), McKenzie, Lienert-Brown Con: Mo’unga (9), McKenzie (4) Italy: (3) 17 Tries: Capuozzo, Ioane Con: Allan, Garbisi Pens: Allan Superb New Zealand scored an incredible 14 tries and hit […]
Japan 28-22 Samoa: Brave Blossoms’ win puts England into Rugby World Cup quarter-finals
Pieter Labuschagne went over in the 13th minute to open the scoring for Japan Japan: (17) 28 Tries: Labuschagne, Leitch, Himeno; Pens: Matsuda 3; Cons: Matsuda 2 Samoa: (8) 22 Tries: Lam, Paia’aua, Leali’ifano; Pens: Leuila; Cons: Leali’ifano 2 England reached the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup thanks to a Japan win over Samoa […]
Rugby World Cup 2023: How England qualified for the quarter-finals
England trained on Thursday before reaching the World Cup quarter-finals without having to step on the field of play Venue: Stade Pierre Mauroy Date: Saturday, 7 October Kick-off: 16.45 BST Coverage: Commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and Radio 5 Live Sports Extra, plus text updates on the BBC Sport website and app Going into […]
England v Canada: Lack of TV coverage ‘damaging’ for women’s rugby, says Ellie Kildunne
Ellie Kildunne scored two of England’s eight tries in their comfortable win over Canada in the first Test Venue: StoneX Stadium, London Dates: Saturday, 30 September Kick-off: 15:00 BST Coverage: Live text updates on the BBC Sport website and app. The lack of television coverage for England women’s series against Canada is “damaging”, according to […]
Rugby World Cup: Handre Pollard returns at fly-half in South Africa side to face Tonga
Handre Pollard was called into South Africa’s Rugby World Cup squad as a replacement for injured hooker Malcolm Marx Venue: Stade de Marseille Date: Sunday, 1 October Kick-off: 20:00 BST Coverage: Live BBC radio commentary, plus text updates on the BBC Sport website and app. Handre Pollard has been recalled by South Africa to play […]
Rugby World Cup quarter-final permutations: What England, Scotland & Ireland need to qualify
Wales were the only nation to qualify for the knockout stage after the opening three rounds of fixtures at the 2023 Rugby World Cup Venue: France Dates: 8 September to 28 October Coverage: Full commentary of every game across BBC Radio 5 Live and Radio 5 Live Sports Extra, plus text updates on the BBC […]
Maggie Alphonsi: ‘Female rugby players were treated as second-class citizens’
Maggie Alphonsi on her career: “You always felt like you were being treated as a second-class citizen, but you were also really grateful, which is a weird contradiction” Maggie Alphonsi is done with being grateful. That’s not to say the former Saracens and England flanker is unappreciative of what she’s achieved in rugby union. Her […]
Antoine Dupont: France captain ‘could make Rugby World Cup quarter-final return’
Antoine Dupont was hurt in a tackle by Johan Deysel which resulted in the Namibia captain being sent off Venue: OL Stadium Date: Friday, 6 October Kick-off: 20:00 BST Coverage: Live BBC radio commentary and text coverage on the BBC Sport website and app. There is “no doubt” that France captain Antoine Dupont could recover […]
Rugby World Cup 2023: Namibia hoping to end wait for first World Cup win
Tjiuee Uanivi (right) will captain Namibia against Uruguay in the absence of the suspended Johan Deysel Venue: OL Stadium, Lyon Date: Wednesday, 27 September Kick-off: 16:45 BST Coverage: Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra commentary and follow live text updates on the BBC Sport website and app. Namibia are hoping to end their […]
Rugby World Cup 2023: England prop Kyle Sinckler ‘grateful’ for World Cup involvement
Kyle Sinckler recovered from injury to start for England against Japan and Chile in Pool D England prop Kyle Sinckler says he is “grateful” to be at his second World Cup after convincing Steve Borthwick he would recover from injury in time. Sinckler was a doubt for the tournament in France after tearing a pectoral […]