rugby World cup

Jean de Villiers ends South Africa career after World Cup jaw break

South Africa captain Jean de Villiers on Sunday ended his international career after a fractured jaw ruled him out of the rest of the World Cup.

Sep 28, 2015, 00:56 AM IST

Springbok skipper Jean de Villiers out of Rugby World Cup with fractured jaw

Springbok skipper Jean de Villiers has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup after suffering a fracture to his jaw, an injury coach Heyneke Meyer described as a massive blow to the team.

Sep 27, 2015, 19:46 PM IST

Rugby World Cup: Dan Biggar stars as Wales stun England

Dan Biggar guided an injury-hit Wales to a thrilling 28-25 World Cup win over England at Twickenham on Saturday as they twice came from 10 points behind to record a stunning `Pool of Death` victory.

Sep 27, 2015, 03:24 AM IST

Rugby World Cup: South Africa rebound from Japan horror show with Samoa win

JP Pietersen`s hat-trick of tries helped under-pressure South Africa rebound from their shock defeat by Japan to notch up a resounding bonus-point 46-6 victory over Samoa on Saturday to get their World Cup campaign well and truly back on track.

Sep 26, 2015, 23:41 PM IST

Rugby World Cup: Nine try All Blacks swamp Namibia

New captain Sam Cane led the All Blacks` B team on a nine-try blitz to demolish Namibia 58-14 in the World Cup on Thursday. 

Sep 25, 2015, 09:05 AM IST

Mamuka "Man Mountain" Gorgodze leads Georgia to rare Rugby World Cup win

Georgia captain Mamuka "Man Mountain" Gorgodze led his country to just their third World Cup win with a 17-10 upset success over Tonga in their opening Pool C game on Saturday.

Sep 19, 2015, 20:36 PM IST

Rugby World Cup: Handre Pollard happy as Fourie du Preez set to return

The prospect of the long-awaited return to the South African team of veteran scrumhalf Fourie du Preez for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup game against Japan in Brighton has his potential halfback partner purring with pleasure. 

Sep 15, 2015, 03:51 AM IST