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#RWC2019

# rwc2019 - Thursday 30 January, 2020

'Energy is really the right word' as Ireland seek fresh start from new base
# Move On
From The42
# Move On

'Energy is really the right word' as Ireland seek fresh start from new base

Jan 30th 2020, 5:19 PM 7,416 Views 3 Comments

Ireland get their first chance to right a few World Cup wrongs this weekend.

# rwc2019 - Thursday 14 November, 2019

Scottish Rugby Unions expresses 'regret' and pays €82k fine to World Rugby
# Reprimanded
From The42
# Reprimanded

Scottish Rugby Unions expresses 'regret' and pays €82k fine to World Rugby

Nov 14th 2019, 10:01 AM 11,599 Views 15 Comments

The union’s CEO, Mark Dodson, threatened legal action during the World Cup.

# rwc2019 - Thursday 7 November, 2019

Scotland fined €80k over 'inappropriate and ill-judged' comments during Typhoon Hagibis
# RWC2019
From The42
# RWC2019

Scotland fined €80k over 'inappropriate and ill-judged' comments during Typhoon Hagibis

Nov 7th 2019, 1:33 PM 8,436 Views 16 Comments

The SRU chief executive questioned the integrity of tournament organisers and claimed unfair treatment before Scotland lost to the hosts.

'It'll be raw for four years': Sexton looks back on World Cup woe and forward to whatever's next
# Hurt
From The42
# Hurt

'It'll be raw for four years': Sexton looks back on World Cup woe and forward to whatever's next

Nov 7th 2019, 8:00 AM 24,557 Views 86 Comments

The Ireland number 10 is hungry for competition again after parting ways with Joe Schmidt.

# rwc2019 - Monday 4 November, 2019

'It means a lot for the boys from the rural area who didn’t go to private school'
# Rise
From The42
# Rise

'It means a lot for the boys from the rural area who didn’t go to private school'

Nov 4th 2019, 9:30 PM 38,761 Views 53 Comments

Makazole Mapimpi, who used to walk 10km to school, has had a stunning rise with the Springboks.

'Felix has been amazing and has brought so much. The boys absolutely love him'
# Irish Abroad
From The42
# Irish Abroad

'Felix has been amazing and has brought so much. The boys absolutely love him'

Nov 4th 2019, 12:00 PM 49,689 Views 42 Comments

Irishman Felix Jones is a World Cup winner.

Sayonara, Japan! Curtain comes down on a memorable World Cup
# Arigatou
From The42
# Arigatou

Sayonara, Japan! Curtain comes down on a memorable World Cup

Nov 4th 2019, 2:00 AM 6,453 Views 22 Comments

The Brave Blossoms’ stunning exploits were a real highlight over the past seven weeks.

# rwc2019 - Sunday 3 November, 2019

Boks clean sweep at World Rugby awards as du Toit wins Player of the Year
# Top Honour
From The42
# Top Honour

Boks clean sweep at World Rugby awards as du Toit wins Player of the Year

Nov 3rd 2019, 2:17 PM 15,083 Views 22 Comments

Rassie Erasmus was named Coach of the Year, while South Africa earned Team of the Year.

2021 Lions tour already looming into view for the Springboks
# Tourists
From The42
# Tourists

2021 Lions tour already looming into view for the Springboks

Nov 3rd 2019, 12:16 PM 10,300 Views 18 Comments

Rassie Erasmus wants the Boks to become a consistent force between now and then.

Farrell's Ireland to host Japan, Springboks and Wallabies in November 2020
# Revenge
From The42
# Revenge

Farrell's Ireland to host Japan, Springboks and Wallabies in November 2020

Nov 3rd 2019, 7:57 AM 15,377 Views 17 Comments

The Brave Blossoms shocked Ireland at their home World Cup.

How Rassie Erasmus returned from Munster to lead the Boks to World Cup glory
# Resurgence
From The42
# Resurgence

How Rassie Erasmus returned from Munster to lead the Boks to World Cup glory

Nov 3rd 2019, 5:12 AM 14,181 Views 9 Comments

The 47-year-old told his players they could lift the trophy 18 months ago.

# rwc2019 - Saturday 2 November, 2019

Jones proud of England but says they'll be 'kicking stones for four years'
# Beaten
From The42
# Beaten

Jones proud of England but says they'll be 'kicking stones for four years'

Nov 2nd 2019, 6:45 PM 15,038 Views 9 Comments

The England head coach was at a loss to explain how his side failed to back up their win against the All Blacks.

'The Beast' leads Springboks' total destruction of England's scrum
# No Scrum No Win
From The42
# No Scrum No Win

'The Beast' leads Springboks' total destruction of England's scrum

Nov 2nd 2019, 5:37 PM 11,258 Views 6 Comments

The Springboks pack was ruthless in going after the English set-piece in the World Cup final.

'In South Africa, pressure is having a close relative who is murdered' - Erasmus
# Hope
From The42
# Hope

'In South Africa, pressure is having a close relative who is murdered' - Erasmus

Nov 2nd 2019, 4:28 PM 12,559 Views 9 Comments

Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus explains how his team embraced any pressure at the World Cup.

Six Springboks force their way into The42's Team of the Rugby World Cup
# RWC2019
From The42
# RWC2019

Six Springboks force their way into The42's Team of the Rugby World Cup

Nov 2nd 2019, 3:48 PM 12,763 Views 19 Comments

There’s still room for smaller, highly-skilled players in our tournament XV.

Rassie's sensational Springboks stun England to claim World Cup crown
# Dominant
From The42
# Dominant

Rassie's sensational Springboks stun England to claim World Cup crown

Nov 2nd 2019, 12:30 PM 55,580 Views 167 Comments

Superb tries from wings Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe capped a complete display.

'You can't fire a cannon out of a canoe' -- Eddie O'Sullivan
# EDDIE-ISM
From The42
# EDDIE-ISM

'You can't fire a cannon out of a canoe' -- Eddie O'Sullivan

Nov 2nd 2019, 11:48 AM 34,383 Views 75 Comments

No scrum no win.

'We come from different backgrounds, different races, and we came together with one goal'
# Leader
From The42
# Leader

'We come from different backgrounds, different races, and we came together with one goal'

Nov 2nd 2019, 11:32 AM 13,596 Views 25 Comments

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi delivered a memorable speech after the Springboks beat England in the Rugby World Cup final.

WATCH: The two wonderful tries which saw South Africa claim World Cup glory
# Try Time
From The42
# Try Time

WATCH: The two wonderful tries which saw South Africa claim World Cup glory

Nov 2nd 2019, 10:58 AM 11,077 Views 24 Comments

South Africa are World Cup champions for the third time.

As it happened: England v South Africa, Rugby World Cup final From The42
Live Nov 2nd 2019, 8:00 AM

As it happened: England v South Africa, Rugby World Cup final

# rwc2019 - Friday 1 November, 2019

Eight days after his unveiling at Stormers, Jones was England's new head coach
# In Demand
From The42
# In Demand

Eight days after his unveiling at Stormers, Jones was England's new head coach

Nov 1st 2019, 6:08 PM 13,780 Views 20 Comments

Eddie Jones may not have been top of the RFU’s list to succeed Stuart Lancaster in 2015, but the efforts made to secure his services have paid off.

'It was a bit of a fight between my daughter and son to see who took the medal'
# Farewell
From The42
# Farewell

'It was a bit of a fight between my daughter and son to see who took the medal'

Nov 1st 2019, 4:00 PM 19,398 Views 8 Comments

Some big names in the All Blacks set-up bid farewell in Tokyo this evening.

Gatland hopes incoming Pivac can keep Wales out of the 'doldrums'
# Bowing Out
From The42
# Bowing Out

Gatland hopes incoming Pivac can keep Wales out of the 'doldrums'

Nov 1st 2019, 2:38 PM 8,236 Views 10 Comments

The outgoing head coach hopes to see the Welsh winning Six Nations titles in years to come.

World Cup winner Wilkinson helps Farrell with last-minute drop-goal prep
# Drop Goal King
From The42
# Drop Goal King

World Cup winner Wilkinson helps Farrell with last-minute drop-goal prep

Nov 1st 2019, 1:28 PM 9,552 Views 5 Comments

Eddie Jones’ side had an interesting visitor to training in Tokyo.

Ben Smith sparkles as New Zealand seal third-place spot
# Class Is Permanent
From The42
# Class Is Permanent

Ben Smith sparkles as New Zealand seal third-place spot

Nov 1st 2019, 11:01 AM 30,735 Views 17 Comments

The veteran was left out of the semi-final line-up, but sparkled in a six-try win for the deposed champions.

All Blacks magic still there as they strike early against Wales
# Bronze Final
From The42
# Bronze Final

All Blacks magic still there as they strike early against Wales

Nov 1st 2019, 9:21 AM 12,854 Views 4 Comments

New Zealand were pummeled by England last weekend, but they’re back up and running.

Why can't teams back up beating New Zealand at the World Cup?
# Switching Off
From The42
# Switching Off

Why can't teams back up beating New Zealand at the World Cup?

Nov 1st 2019, 7:30 AM 10,021 Views 11 Comments

The last three teams to beat New Zealand in the knock-out stages of the Rugby World Cup have lost their next game.

21-year-old Tom Curry among nominees for World Rugby Player of the Year
# Shortlist
From The42
# Shortlist

21-year-old Tom Curry among nominees for World Rugby Player of the Year

Nov 1st 2019, 4:38 AM 8,760 Views 21 Comments

Ardie Savea, Alun Wyn Jones, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Cheslin Kolbe, and Joe Taufete’e are also up for the award.

'They can inspire a whole country' - Jones asks England to play without fear
# Likeable
From The42
# Likeable

'They can inspire a whole country' - Jones asks England to play without fear

Nov 1st 2019, 1:50 AM 2,943 Views 0 Comments

The Australian head coach says his team have pride in their style of play.

# rwc2019 - Thursday 31 October, 2019

'He will be much in demand, particularly if he's a World Cup winner'
# The42 Rugby Weekly
From The42
# The42 Rugby Weekly

'He will be much in demand, particularly if he's a World Cup winner'

Oct 31st 2019, 8:00 PM 28,420 Views 5 Comments

Felix Jones has put himself in the best position to soak up a wealth of coaching knowledge.

Springboks have 'a few plans up our sleeves,' says ex-Munster coach Nienaber
# RWC2019
From The42
# RWC2019

Springboks have 'a few plans up our sleeves,' says ex-Munster coach Nienaber

Oct 31st 2019, 4:13 PM 5,663 Views 13 Comments

The ‘Boks defence coach has built up degree of familiarity with the English threat between Tests and clashes with Saracens.

Erasmus confirms he'll step aside as Boks head coach after World Cup final
# Shifting Roles
From The42
# Shifting Roles

Erasmus confirms he'll step aside as Boks head coach after World Cup final

Oct 31st 2019, 3:00 PM 35,524 Views 40 Comments

The former Munster boss will concentrate on his director of rugby role.

'He's a god of the game' - Gatland to bow out against his native New Zealand
# Last Hurrah
From The42
# Last Hurrah

'He's a god of the game' - Gatland to bow out against his native New Zealand

Oct 31st 2019, 11:30 AM 7,742 Views 7 Comments

Tomorrow’s World Cup bronze final will see several people bidding farewell.

Japan's Joseph among nominees for World Rugby Coach of the Year
# Shortlist
From The42
# Shortlist

Japan's Joseph among nominees for World Rugby Coach of the Year

Oct 31st 2019, 9:39 AM 5,916 Views 15 Comments

Eddie Jones, Rassie Erasmus, Warren Gatland, and Steve Hansen are also on the shortlist.

Uruguay team could face legal action after alleged bear-tearing ruckus in Japanese bar
# Damages
From The42
# Damages

Uruguay team could face legal action after alleged bear-tearing ruckus in Japanese bar

Oct 31st 2019, 8:26 AM 11,775 Views 18 Comments

A nightclub claims the South American squad caused over $30,000 worth of damage.

Finishers versus the Bomb Squad: The World Cup final game within a game
# Subs
From The42
# Subs

Finishers versus the Bomb Squad: The World Cup final game within a game

Oct 31st 2019, 6:01 AM 7,140 Views 5 Comments

Both Eddie Jones and Rassie Erasmus have stressed the importance of their benches.

Sinckler and May passed fit as Jones names unchanged England XV
# Named
From The42
# Named

Sinckler and May passed fit as Jones names unchanged England XV

Oct 31st 2019, 2:53 AM 3,759 Views 0 Comments

Ben Spencer has replaced Willi Heinz on the bench in the only change to the matchday 23.

Kolbe returns from injury as Boks make one change for World Cup final
# Team News
From The42
# Team News

Kolbe returns from injury as Boks make one change for World Cup final

Oct 31st 2019, 12:45 AM 5,464 Views 1 Comment

The South Africans have gone for a 6/2 split once again on their bench.

# rwc2019 - Wednesday 30 October, 2019

'He's the sort of person you want to follow' - Farrell leading England by example
# Captain
From The42
# Captain

'He's the sort of person you want to follow' - Farrell leading England by example

Oct 30th 2019, 10:00 PM 5,541 Views 9 Comments

The 28-year-old Saracens man is the heartbeat of Eddie Jones’ team.

Analysis: Ford and Farrell's inverted triangles give England superb variety
# 10/12
From The42
# 10/12

Analysis: Ford and Farrell's inverted triangles give England superb variety

Oct 30th 2019, 6:00 PM 29,078 Views 16 Comments

Eoin Toolan takes a look at what Eddie Jones’ 10/12 combination provides for England.

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