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Joe Marler says England more interested in winning than playing with ‘finesse’

Joe Marler has invoked England’s 2003 World Cup heroes in his belief that winning ugly is to be applauded if it results in success. England have taken a stranglehold on Pool D after delivering comprehensive...

On this day in 2015: Japan stun South Africa at Rugby World Cup

Japan pulled off the greatest shock in Rugby World Cup history as they stunned mighty South Africa 34-32 at the Amex Stadium in Brighton on this day in 2015. Karne Hesketh’s 84th-minute try sealed...

No change for Springboks in rankings after Romania hammering

Fiji’s first win over Australia since 1954 has been rewarded with a one-place gain in the latest World Rugby rankings.  Sunday’s historic 22-15 victory in Saint-Étienne puts Fiji...

Los Pumas Assistant Coach Contepomi - 'Unforced errors have consequences'

Felipe Contepomi, assistant coach On whether there were changes in the way the team prepared: "It would be foolish to say something and not take action. What basically changed was understanding that...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: England v Japan

Courtney Lawes says England ‘getting better every day’ after beating Japan

Courtney Lawes insisted England are beginning to show their teeth in attack after they posted a bonus-point victory over Japan in their World Cup clash at the Stade de Nice. England defied greasy conditions...

Japan reaction (head coach Joseph, captain Himeno, Matsushima, Lemeki)

MIXED ZONE REACTION Kotaro Matsushima, winger On the Courtney Lawes try: "At that time we stopped playing, we thought it was a knock-on. We should have just kept playing. "That definitely changed the...

England reaction (Ludlam, Marler, Chessum, Itoje, Ford, captain Lawes, head coach Borthwick)

MIXED ZONE REACTION Lewis Ludlam, number eightOn the England performance:"I don’t think we were 100 per cent with our performance. There are heaps there we can work on. But ultimately it is a great...

England get a heads up to beat Japan

England are top of Pool D after beating Japan 34-12 at Stade de Nice on Sunday.The teams went into the break with England 13-9 ahead courtesy of Lewis Ludlam’s early score and the boot of Mastercard...

Match Day Programme RWC Edition: Australia v Fiji

 Fixture: Australia v Fiji  Venue: Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium  Kickoff Time: 17:45 local time (GMT+2)  Referee: Andrew Brace     Head-to-head Played:  Played:...