Rugby World Cup 2015
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Incredible roar from the Twickenham crowd whenever Scotland take the ball forward. Feels like a home match at #RugbyWorldCup4:21 PM - 18 Oct 2015
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A magical moment for the Harry Potter author:
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'We got lucky' says Genia after nerve-jangling finish
Reuters UKAustralia scrumhalf Will Genia admitted his team was lucky to "scrounge" a penalty in the dying moments to knock Scotland out of the Rugby World Cup on Sunday and advance to a semi-final against Argentina. -
Maestro Sanchez calls the tune for Argentina
Reuters UKFlyhalf Nicolas Sanchez played an almost flawless game to orchestrate Argentina's superb 43-20 victory over Ireland in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday. -
In a poke at soccer, rugby fans ask what's the difference between the two sports?
Soccer is 90 minutes of pretending you're hurt, they say, while rugby is 80 minutes of pretending you're not. -
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In Northern Ireland, rugby spans the sectarian divide
Reuters UKAs Ireland won their place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, Catholics and Protestants sat side-by-side in Laverys bar in Belfast to cheer on an all-island team that for decades has brought together communities. -
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When size matters, world rugby feels the impactWhen Daniel Wigley, who weighs 108 kilos and is two metres tall, jogs onto the field at his local rugby club in north London, he feels small.
Given his height and the position he plays in, Wigley wants to be heavier - with more muscle and bulk so he can jump higher and push harder.
"I'd like to be 18 stone (114kg)," Wigley, a 23-year-old software marketer, told Reuters in an interview on the sidelines of a Hampstead Rugby Club training session. "There's a lot of pressure in the modern game to be heavy, especially if you're my height."
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Rugby World Cup lifts UK retail sales in September
Reuters UK- British retail sales recorded their strongest monthly growth in almost two years last month, boosted by bumper beer sales linked to the Rugby World Cup hosted in England and Wales. -
Familiar foes ready to 'rip heads off'
Reuters UKAmid the platitudes and mutual respect for each other coming out of the New Zealand and South Africa camps this week, both know their World Cup semi-final on Saturday is as cut-throat as it gets on the international stage. -
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Bosch returns from ban in only Pumas change
Reuters UKThe return of Marcelo Bosch at outside centre for Argentina's Rugby World Cup semi-final was the only change in the team the Pumas named on Friday to face Australia at Twickenham on Sunday. -
New Zealand wear down South Africa in gripping semi-final
Reuters UKNew Zealand ground their way into the Rugby World Cup final for a record fourth time when they proved too strong, too dangerous and ultimately too streetwise for South Africa in a predictably tense 20-18 victory on Saturday. -
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We believed we were good enough to beat them but we just weren't. We wanted to make our country proud and we didn't."
- South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer after the Springboks' 20-18 defeat against New Zealand -
IN PHOTOS: New Zealand overturned a five-point deficit to beat their great rivals South Africa 20-18 in a titanic battle at Twickenham on Saturday and book their place in the Rugby World Cup final.
Richie McCaw of New Zealand leads his team during the haka as the South Africa team watch during their Rugby World Cup semi-final match at Twickenham in London, Britain October 24, 2015. REUTERS/Paul Childs
Schalk Burger of South Africa (R) is tacked by Richie McCaw of New Zealand (C) during their Rugby World Cup Semi-Final match at Twickenham in London, Britain, October 24, 2015. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth
Schalk Burger of South Africa (R) is tacked by Richie McCaw of New Zealand (C) during their Rugby World Cup Semi-Final match at Twickenham in London, Britain, October 24, 2015. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth
Bryan Habana of South Africa (R) fights for the ball with Ben Smith of New Zealand (L) during their Rugby World Cup Semi-Final match at Twickenham in London, Britain, October 24, 2015. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth
Lodewyk De Jager of South Africa reacts after their Rugby World Cup semi-final against New Zealand at Twickenham in London, Britain October 24, 2015. REUTERS/Henry Brown
A supporter of New Zealand cheers at the Rugby World Cup Semi-Final match against South Africa at Twickenham in London, Britain, October 24, 2015. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne1 of 6
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Long overdue All Blacks v Wallabies final comes to fruition
Reuters UKIt has taken much longer than most people expected but finally Australia and New Zealand will face each other in the Rugby World Cup final after the Wallabies defeated Argentina 29-15 in the second semi-final at Twickenham on Sunday. -
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Sensational run from Australia winger Drew Mitchell who puts Ashley-Cooper over for his hat-trick seals this #RugbyWorldCup #ARGvAUS semi5:45 PM - 25 Oct 2015
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Arg definitely offer more in attack and have dominated scrum but Aus have won the breakdown and been more clinical #RugbyWorldCup #AusvArg5:40 PM - 25 Oct 2015- Reply
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Another questionable decision to send Argentina's Lavanini to sin bin for no-arms tackle. Twickenham crowd are not impressed #RugbyWorldCup4:33 PM - 25 Oct 2015- Reply
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Argentina's daring attack leaving them exposed against Australia. Calm heads needed or this #RugbyWorldCup match will be over all too soon.4:21 PM - 25 Oct 2015- Reply
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No regrets for Argentina as attacking plan backfires https://t.co/Bvv3bhJG2f #RugbyWorldCup #AusvArg9:21 PM - 25 Oct 2015
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No regrets for Argentina as attacking plan backfires
Reuters UKArgentina coach Daniel Hourcade had no regrets about attacking gambles that cost his team two tries within the first 10 minutes as they lost 29-15 to Australia and missed the chance to make their first Rugby World Cup final. -
"I'm completely satisfied. I feel very proud of what the team has achieved. If we played again I would follow the same plan. It is how we want to play."
- Argentina coach Daniel Hourcade had no regrets about attacking gambles that cost his team two tries within the first 10 minutes as they lost 29-15 to Australia and missed the chance to make their first Rugby World Cup final.
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It's the Rugby World Cup final. We've talked about this particular game for a long, long time. We've had to work hard to be here and now for all the team, whether they're thinking of moving on or not, this is all about the here and the now. This is the moment."
- All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster
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Australia's potent combination of 'jokers, lovers and fighters'
Reuters UKIt remains to be seen whether Australia have the best team at the Rugby World Cup, but there is no doubt they are one of the most interesting, both on and off the field. -
Battered Pocock ready for the fight of his life
Reuters UKWith two blackened eyes, bruises and cuts on his cheeks, and a swollen, broken nose streaming with blood, David Pocock's commitment to Australia's Rugby World Cup campaign is plain to see. -
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If you want to be happy with just (making the final), yeah okay that’s good, and we can go home and everyone will pat you on the back and say 'well done'. Or do you want to something different?"
Do you want to go and have something you’ve got for the rest of your life? They’re the choices to be made and I know what choice this team will make.”
- Wallabies coach Michael Cheika tells reporters that his players face a simple question.
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Australians launch joke petition to change rugby final kick off time: https://t.co/TsRC2Qgaqw https://t.co/McNXXZKgAX
2:27 PM - 28 Oct 2015- Reply
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Putin says Russia will follow up fast after Ukraine call with Biden
MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would send ideas to Washington within a week to follow up his talks with U.S. President Joe Biden on the Ukraine crisis.
