Category: Rugby World Cup 2019

Curtain raisers. The wait is almost over. The 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan kicks off on Friday with the tournament hosts taking on Russia in Pool A and we...

Whistleblowers. The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) have revealed they were informally contacted by a betting company this day last week in relation to a potential breach involving coach Rob Howley...

Sent home. Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) chief executive Martyn Phillips said they needed to act quickly in making the decision to send Rob Howley home from the World Cup in...

Available. Rob Kearney and Keith Earls both trained today and are in line to be fit for Ireland’s Rugby World Cup pool opener with Scotland on Sunday. Earls has been...

Sent home. The Welsh Rugby Union have released an official statement following the incredible news that Rob Howley has been sent home from the Rugby World Cup in Japan. The...

Breach. Wales coach Rob Howley has left their World Cup camp in Japan after being sent home for an alleged breach of World Rugby’s regulation six which covers anti-corruption and...

Slippery. Scotland and Wales have introduced some odd training techniques to help them deal with the slippery conditions in Japan for the Rugby World Cup. Temperatures continue to rise in...

Doubt Ireland have provided an update on the fitness of fullback Rob Kearney ahead of their World Cup opener with Scotland on Sunday after it emerged he hurt his calf...

Bang. The 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan kicks off with an absolute bang this weekend with some cracking fixtures to look forward. The opening ceremony raises the curtain at...

Doubt. Ireland could be without another key member of their backline against Scotland on Sunday with Rob Kearney now emerging as a doubt for the game. The men in green...