Relief for South Africa but credit to England after 'ugly' performance in Rugby World Cup 22.10.2023 06:14 Handre Pollard's last-gasp penalty sends South Africa into World Cup final over England 22.10.2023 05:24 New Zealand winger Will Jordan chasing World Cup glory over try scoring record...
Will Damian Penaud break the record at his home Rugby World Cup? Exclusive 04:48 Wales Breaking 8 +1 Can this devastatingly fast Wales star break the Rugby World Cup record? Exclusive 03:58 New Zealand Breaking 8 +1 Rieko Ioane: Will the All-Black try-scoring machine break the Rugby Worl...
Scoring System 1 Win Earn 1pt if you pick the winning team 0.5 Margin If your margin is within 5 points of the actual margin, score an extra 0.5pts 1 Bonus If your margin is the closest in your league, score a Bonus Point worth 1pt...
39 key performance indicators were categorised into seven groups: mode of scoring, set-pieces, defensive, offensive, infringements, replacements, and team/time possession efficiency. It was observed that the winning teams of the final matches in the Rugby World Cup attempted more penalty kicks. In...
Iconic moment: Scoring the first drop goal at a Rugby World Cup, Swiss-born centre Oscar Collodo entered the history books when he reduced New Zealand's lead by three points in the 39th minute of the opening match of the inaugural tournament in 1987. There have been 139 more drop goals ...
with each side scoring a try, though only Scotland couldconvertthe try with a goal (see belowPlay of the game). Ireland began playing England in 1875 and Scotland in 1877. The three national teams formed what became known as the “Home Nations.” Significantly, club rugby matches remained ...
world class player he is.But the man to draw first blood was another big name of the global game whose performances in 2003 have also come in for some criticism.Much-maligned Wallaby skipper George Gregan opened the scoring with a drop goal on nine minutes as the hosts hit a purple patch...
Not only do Os Lobos need to win to save the Wallabies' bacon, but they must also do so by more than seven points and stop the Fijians from scoring four tries in the process. It is indeed a tall order, but you only have to think back to the last Worl...
"He's our David Beckham," smiles Morne du Plessis, team manager of the 1995 Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks and now a patron of Laureus.Bryan Habana: "1995 was a massive turning point in my life." Shaun Roy/Gallo Images Suddenly the play stops on the four...
scoring his first Test try in the 35-22 victory against Samoa. Vickery skippered the side to the 2007 World Cup final, when coach Brian Ashton's England were defeated by South Africa in Paris. He won five caps for the Lions, touring Australia in 2001 and South Africa in 2009. His club...