8:52 PM GMT Australia coach Michael Cheika accepted that England deserved their 37-18 victory on Saturday but was incensed at what he called the “ludicrous decision” not to penalise Owen Farrell for a no-arms tackle on Izack Rodda at the end of the first half. The referee ruled that Rodda had been the man dropping
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8:57 PM GMT TWICKENHAM, London — And just like that, with three wins from four and new folk heroes in Joe Cokanasiga and Kyle Sinckler, all was well in the England world. After England swiped aside Australia to finish their autumn programme with victories over South Africa and Japan and that one-point defeat to New
12′ Player substituted – Ross Moriarty , Wales 12′ Substitute on – Aaron Wainwright , Wales 12′ Player substituted – RG Snyman , South Africa 12′ Substitute on – Eben Etzebeth , South Africa 11′ 7-0 Conversion – Gareth Anscombe , Wales 10′ “Wales, Wales” sings the Cardiff crowd. They’re trying to get behind their
7:25 PM GMT Wales completed a first clean sweep of their November test programme but had to grit their way to a 20-11 victory over South Africa at the Principality Stadium on Saturday for an important pre-World Cup triumph. It was a ninth successive test win for the Welsh — a feat they have not
5:17 PM GMT New Zealand smashed Italy 66-3 in Rome on Saturday, finishing their European tour with an 10-try romp and leaving coach Steve Hansen with plenty to consider as he looks to settle on a squad to defend their World Cup title next year. Hansen retained just four players from the starting team that
5:10 PM GMT Sean Maitland scored a try 15 minutes from time to earn Scotland a hard-fought 14-9 victory over a profligate Argentina at Murrayfield on Saturday and end the year on a winning note. The winger was sent over on the blind side by Stuart Hogg after a smart piece of thinking that caught
8:26 PM GMT England completed a highly satisfying November series with a crushing 37-18 four-try victory over a ragged Australia at Twickenham on Saturday, claiming a record sixth successive win in the 50th meeting of the old sporting rivals. After an early try for Jonny May it was 13-13 at the break but Elliot Daly,
10:13 PM GMT The Wallabies’ preparations for Saturday’s Test against England have been thrown into turmoil after it emerged Adam Ashley-Cooper and Kurtley Beale were axed after breaking team rules. The incident happened at the squad’s Cardiff hotel following the defeat to Wales at the Principality Stadium when the pair invited three women back to
11:48 AM GMT Talismanic Wallabies back-rower David Pocock has been ruled out Saturday’s clash with England after failing a late fitness test. The 30-year-old was named in the side by coach Michael Cheika on Thursday after being cleared to play by team doctor Nathan Gibbs following the neck injury he sustained in Italy last week.
2:10 AM GMT New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has leapt to the defence of his captain Kieran Read in the wake of criticism of recent performances by the 117-cap veteran. Hansen, at a news conference ahead of Saturday’s fixture against Italy, hit out at reports suggesting the 33-year-old loose forward may no longer be good