Second string Ireland humiliate hapless Portugal with a record-breaking 16-try rout Ireland rounded off their two-match summer tour with a facile 106-7 win over Portugal in Lisbon that should have the authorities worried about the competitiveness of the expanded 24-team Rugby World Cup in 2027. The Irish were 54-0 ahead at the
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Georgia, Romania, Spain and Portugal are a win away from RWC Qualification
Georgia, Romania, Spain and Portugal could all seal men’s Rugby Europe Championship semi-final places and, more importantly, Rugby World Cup 2027 qualification this weekend with wins. All four of the sides recorded bonus point victories in round one of pool play last weekend and know that if they can defeat Netherlands,
Two dominant opening wins in REC 25 for Romania and Georgia
Romania and Georgia got their respective men’s Rugby Europe Championship campaigns off to flying starts with bonus point wins. On Friday in the Arcul de Triumf stadium in Bucharest, Romania defeated Germany 48-10 in Pool B. After 20 minutes the game was tied at 3-3, Germany stand-off Bader Pretorius kicking his side
July ~ International Results Catch-up 1st July/30th July 2021
Pack flexes muscles as Boks tick the boxes
Pack flexes muscles as Boks tick the boxes There was plenty of the anticipated rust, but once the pack took control there was plenty for new Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber to be pleased about as his team returned from a 20-month break from international rugby to comprehensively beat Georgia at Loftus
Israel beats UAE as rugby teams hold first friendly match in Dubai
Clubs then intermingle to play a second mixed-team round; Rivlin hails new ‘bonds of friendship and cooperation’ between nations Report from https://www.timesofisrael.com/ The national rugby teams of Israel and the United Arab Emirates held their first friendly game in Dubai Friday, in what was termed the Abraham Accord Friendship Cup — after
Report: Late drama as Romania snatch victory in Lisbon
Report: Late drama as Romania snatch victory in Lisbon Milente slots last kick of the game to defeat Portugal Watch the replay Replacement hooker Ovidiu Cojocaru scored a try in the dying seconds - and full-back Ionel Milente kicked the conversion - as Romania grabbed a dramatic victory against Portugal on Saturday afternoon
RWC Pool D Result – Australia 27 vs 08 Georgia
RWC Pool D Preview – Australia vs Georgia
SHIZUOKA, 10 Oct – A preview of the Pool D match between Australia and Georgia, which kicks off at 19:15 on Friday at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa. The Big Picture Two contrasting coaching philosophies will go head-to-head in Shizuoka on Friday evening as, away from the disruption caused by Typhoon Hagibis, Australia and
