England and South Africa players brawled during the early stages of their tense Rugby World Cup semi-final. England defended brilliantly on their 22 but players from both teams came together. Manu Tuilagi was penalised by the referee for steaming in and gripping an opponent with both hands. Referee Ben O’Keeffe called both captains in for […]

Rugby World Cup: Semi-final previews World Rugby have reportedly identified five major errors that were made by referee Ben O’Keeffe during South Africa’s quarter-final win over France at the Rugby World Cup. O’Keeffe found himself at the centre of a media storm after the Springboks reached the semi-finals by downing the tournament hosts at the […]

England’s coaching staff may want a rulebook to hand tomorrow night in their World Cup semi-final against South Africa after World Rugby reportedly decided Cheslin Kolbe’s sensational charge down against France last week was ‘illegal’. Kolbe earned rave reviews for his charge down at a crucial part of the Springbok’s quarter-final against France. Thomas Ramos […]

Legendary rugby referee Nigel Owens feels Eben Etzebeth was “very, very lucky” to not be penalised for his try-saving intervention in South Africa’s dramatic win over France last week. France looked on their way to extending their 7-0 lead when Etzebeth made a risky attempt at an intercept and he managed to knock the ball […]

Rugby World Cup: Semi-final previews The fashion in Paris is to carry small, fluffy dogs around rather in the manner of a handbag that pants when it is too warm. There does not seem to be a great deal of point to the exercise, or lack of it, but the French capital always has lived […]

Rugby World Cup: Semi-final previews South African energy drink company Switch Energy have made a brutal dig at the Welsh rugby team after their disappointing exit from the Rugby World Cup at the hands of Argentina. Warren Gatland’s side were tipped to reach the semi-finals after being handed what was perceived to be a favourable […]

Earl and England look ahead to Rugby World Cup semi-final Maro Itoje has issued an eve-of-battle rallying cry ahead of his team’s Rugby World Cup semi-final with South Africa, telling England this is their moment. Itoje, who will have Leicester rookie George Martin alongside him in the second row,  believes England have it in them to […]

Earl and England look ahead to Rugby World Cup semi-final South Africa scrum-half Cobus Reinach was sent vile messages after helping his nation beat France in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. The 33-year-old has also been named in the starting line-up set to battle England on Saturday evening for a spot in the final. Emotions […]

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Key points Steven May says Melbourne have an “unbelievable” list that should have “smoked” Collingwood. Brodie Grundy, James Jordon and James Harmes departed the Demons in the past fortnight. Melbourne brought in Shane McAdam and Tom Fullarton this […]

Earl and England look ahead to Rugby World Cup semi-final England have been warned of South Africa’s “dark arts” by Wales coach Warren Gatland. The Springboks are set to take on England in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals on Saturday four years after toppling the same opponents in the showpiece event as they lifted the […]