Here is the line-up for the second round of matches (timings are all BST): Sat Oct 15, Scotland vs Australia 3am, Northland Events Centre, Whangarei Sat Oct 15, USA v Japan, 5,30am, Northland Events Centre, Whangarei Sat Oct 15, France v England, 8am, Northland Events Centre, Whangarei Sun Oct 16, Fiji v South Africa 5.45am,
Alisha Butchers’ Injury One of the consequences of World Rugby allowing a generous 32 players to form a squad was to make the need for replacements less likely. Now we know that Wales’ Alisha Butchers has suffered a serious knee-injury and will return home for treatment, the issue comes live. Butchers was a central figure
France v South Africa; Australia v New Zealand Both matches had their expected results, but not by the means expected. Results: France 40 South Africa 5 Australia 17 New Zealand 41 France v South Africa France secured the all-important bonus point with six tries, but their passage through this opening game was far from straightforward.
England v Fiji By the purest of flukes the first day of competition saw the red-hot favourites drawn against the rank outsiders. Normally, when top (ranked 1) meets bottom (ranked 21), you steel yourself for one-way traffic. It did come, but only after Fijiana showed how much they deserved to be appearing at this level.
Here are the pools and fixtures for the eagerly anticipated Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Scores will be updated as they come in. POOL A NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, WALES, SCOTLAND POOL B CANADA. USA, ITALY, JAPAN POOL C ENGLAND, FRANCE, SOUTH AFRICA, FIJI Fixtures SATURDAY 8TH OCTOBER (Times shown are all BST) Pool A
The World Cup – First Round The great news is that Eden Park is sold out. The capacity has been capped at 40,000 as Auckland hasn’t yet shed concerns about Covid-19. Masks are everywhere to be seen, and in the England camp both Sadia Kabeya (now recovered) and Shaunagh Brown (still in isolation, so absent
Rugby World Cup 2021 opening match day at Eden Park on 8 October has officially sold out, with a record crowd set to fill New Zealand’s iconic national stadium Opening match day to draw largest ever attendance at a standalone women’s sports event in New Zealand It is the second RWC 2021 match day to
New Zealand Prime Minister Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern provided an inspirational presence when meeting with players from six teams participating in Rugby World Cup 2021 New Zealand Prime Minister Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern met with players from six teams ahead of Rugby World Cup 2021 kick-off Canada, Italy, Japan, Scotland, USA and Wales players attended
The England team to play Fiji Simon Middleton is taking no chances. The starting Fifteen he has selected for the opening match at Eden Park is as close to a full-strength side as makes no difference. In the backs Claudia MacDonald plays on the left-wing again, as Abby Dow makes a welcome but cautious reappearance
Head coach Simon Middleton has named his matchday squad to play Fiji in their opening Pool C Rugby World Cup match at Eden Park on Saturday (8 October), kick-off 4.45pm New Zealand time/4.45am UK time and live on ITV. Sarah Hunter captains the side at No 8 and outside centre Emily Scarratt is vice-captain. Abby
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