England v Australia: Hooper and Pocock can benefit at breakdown with Jerome Garces as referee October 15, 2019 The sign of a good refereeing performance tends to be that they have gone unnoticed throughout the match. But so far at this Rugby World Cup, officials have been in the spotlight more often than organisers would have desired. Referee Jerome Garces and television match official (TMO) Ben Skeen are two figures to have been [...]
The Rugby World Cup has lessons for business September 27, 2019 After being dumped out of the 2015 Rugby World Cup early, England will be hoping to improve on their performance this time round in Japan. So far, the team has beaten both Tonga and the USA. It’s been a long wait for redemption – four years in the making – and, as well as their [...]
England kick way to Tonga win in World Cup opener but errors suggest work to be done still September 22, 2019 If there was any doubt as to why England leant heavily on their kicking game on Sunday, it quickly became apparent from the physical might that Tonga provided in their Rugby World Cup opener in Japan. Early on in England’s victory, while the scores were still level, Tonga flanker Zane Kapeli collided with Billy Vunipola [...]
Rugby World Cup notes: Scotland face battle to progress as Fiji fall to foul play September 22, 2019 Ireland’s 27-3 demolition of Scotland on Sunday has put them on course to top Pool A and set up a likely quarter-final with South Africa, following the Springboks’ defeat to New Zealand. Both groups have had potentially decisive opening matches at this Rugby World Cup, although Scotland now face a challenge to make the knockout [...]
Ireland may have peaked too soon as England World Cup warm-up looms August 22, 2019 There is only so long that a team can go on a winning run before they are inevitably undone and must return to the drawing board. Just ask England, who capitulated at last year’s Six Nations on their way to losing five successive Tests. Or Wales, whose 14-match winning streak was abruptly halted by England [...]
Even ITV’s big dividend can’t win over investors May 17, 2019 | City Talk After falling again sharply on these first-quarter results, interactive investor's head of markets explains why ITV is finding life so hard. Strategically, the song remains the same at ITV (LSE:ITV) as it continues to respond to changing viewer habits, while also lessening its reliance on traditional advertising. Indeed, there are signs of progress on both [...]
Rugby World Cup 2015: Huge blow for Wales as injury rules out Leigh Halfpenny September 8, 2015 Wales have been dealt a blow less than two weeks before the start of the Rugby World Cup after full-back Leigh Halfpenny was ruled out of the tournament due to knee ligament damage. Toulon’s Halfpenny suffered the injury during his side’s 23-19 victory over Italy at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday and a scan yesterday [...]
Bonds that tie Rhino Rugby to the game: Manufacturing firm talks red carpet appearances and re-engaging with Rugby World Cup 2015 September 6, 2015 We’ve all had those spoof office calls and when one of Reg Clark’s Rhino Rugby colleagues announced some years ago that “Warner Brothers, Los Angeles are on the line for you”, he naturally suspected a practical joke was in the offing. As it happened however, the call was real. Director, Clint Eastwood, was beginning [...]
Rugby World Cup 2015: Avoiding successive England defeats was crucial, admits rejuvenated Jonny May September 6, 2015 Revitalised winger Jonny May admits it was imperative for England to overcome Ireland and avoid the stigma of entering the Rugby World Cup on the back of successive losses. May boosted his chances of making the England XV for the tournament’s curtain-raiser against Fiji on 18 September by scoring the opening try in their 21-13 [...]
City of London police investigating fake Rugby World Cup tickets September 1, 2015 City of London police are investigating the production and sale of counterfeit Rugby World Cup tickets with a number of fans being ripped off by scam sites. Read more: Second hand Rugby World Cup tickets available online…for up to £1,1770 Rugby World Cup organisers, England Rugby and the City of London Police are working together [...]