A veteran of 18 tests for Samoa, Paul Williams is perfectly placed to make that prediction as the Pacific Islanders prepare to face South Africa, Scotland, Japan and USA in Pool B at Rugby World Cup 2015. “I think they could easily come second in Pool B,” Williams said of Stephen Betham’s side. “It is […]
Georgia RWC 2015 squad Forwards: Mikheil Nariashvili, Kakha Asieshvili, Simon Maisuradze, Shalva Mamukashvili, Jaba Bregvadze, Davit Zirakashvili, Dudu Kubriashvili, Levan Chilachava, Giorgi Chkhaidze, Levan Datunashvili, Giorgi Nemsadze, Kote Mikautadze, Mamuka Gorgodze (captain), Shalva Sutiashvili, Vito Kolelishvili, Giorgi Tkhilaishvili, Lasha Lomidze. Backs: Merab Kvirikashvili, Beka Tsiklauri, Giorgi Aptsiauri, Sandro Todua, Tamaz Mtchedlidze, Muraz Giorgadze, Giorgi Pruidze, […]
USA RWC 2015 squad: Forwards: Danny Barrett, Chris Baumann, Cameron Dolan, Andrew Durutalo, Zach Fenoglio, Eric Fry, Olive Kilifi, Titi Lamositele, Scott LaValla, Samu Manoa, Matekitonga Moeakiola, Al McFarland, Greg Peterson, John Quill, Hayden Smith, Louis Stanfill, Joseph Taufete’e, Phil Thiel. Backs: Seamus Kelly, Niku Kruger, AJ MacGinty, Takudzwa Ngwenya, Folau Niua, Thretton Palamo, Mike […]
Scotland RWC 2015 squad Forwards: Alasdair Dickinson, Ryan Grant, Gordon Reid, Willem Nel, Jon Welsh, Fraser Brown, Ross Ford, Stuart McInally, Grant Gilchrist, Jonny Gray, Richie Gray, Tim Swinson, David Denton, John Hardie, Josh Strauss, Alasdair Strokosch, Ryan Wilson. Backs: Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, Greig Laidlaw (captain), Henry Pyrgos, Finn Russell, Duncan Weir, Mark Bennett, Peter Horne, […]
Connacht Head Coach Pat Lam has confirmed that Conor McPhillips will join his coaching team as Assistant Attack Coach for the 2015/16 season. McPhillips, who will continue as Head Performance Analyst for the province, has previous coaching experience with St Marys RFC as well as Director of Rugby with Newbridge College in Co. Kildare. Most […]
Ahead of Connacht’s opening PRO12 game at home to Newport Gwent Dragons on Friday, the medical team provided the following update. Api Pewhairangi Api Pewhairangi injured his knee in the pre-season game away to Castres earlier this month and it has been confirmed as a partial rupture of the ACL. The 23-year-old is expected to […]
Nathan White (Connacht) 2 Robbie Henshaw (Buccaneers/Connacht) 11 Ireland Coaching Team name Rugby World Cup Squad The Ireland national coaching team have named their 31 player squad for the Rugby World Cup 2015 in England. The squad is made up of 17 Forwards and 14 Backs and will be captained by Paul O’Connell who is […]
Ireland Coaching Team name Rugby World Cup Squad The Ireland national coaching team have named their 31 player squad for the Rugby World Cup 2015 in England. The squad is made up of 17 Forwards and 14 Backs and will be captained by Paul O’Connell who is the most capped player in the Ireland group […]
Teams set for Rugby World Cup arrival With excitement building ahead of Rugby World Cup 2015, World Rugby has confirmed the official in-tournament arrival dates for the 20 participating teams. World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup champions Fiji have the honour of being the first team to officially arrive in the host nation on 9 September, […]
AUSTRALIA SQUAD FOR RWC 2015 Forwards: Stephen Moore (captain), Tatafu Polota-Nau, Greg Holmes, Sekope Kepu, Scott Sio, James Slipper, Toby Smith, Kane Douglas, Dean Mumm, Rob Simmons, Will Skelton, Scott Fardy, Michael Hooper, Ben McCalman, Sean McMahon, Wycliff Palu, David Pocock. Backs: Will Genia, Nick Phipps, Quade Cooper, Bernard Foley, Kurtley Beale, Matt Giteau, Matt […]