Frontal Report - Rugby

Rugby

Japan calls up Mafi despite assault charges in New Zealand

Mar 4, 2019

Amanaki Mafi has been called up to Japan's extended Rugby World Cup training camp

Beaumont calls meeting amid controversial World League plans

Mar 3, 2019

World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont has called a meeting to discuss the future of the international game amid controversy over plans for a World League

PI players mulling RWC boycott over world league exclusion

Mar 1, 2019

Members of a Pacific Island players' support group in Europe are considering boycotting the Rugby World Cup in response to plans for a new world league that excludes Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga

Large number of overseas fans expected at Rugby World Cup

Feb 21, 2019

Organizers of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan say the number of foreign visitors expected at the tournament this year has far exceeded expectations

Sunwolves prepare for Super Rugby season with higher purpose

Feb 14, 2019

With the Rugby World Cup just around the corner, there is a renewed sense of urgency as the Japan-based Sunwolves prepare for their fourth season in Super Rugby

England prop Mako Vunipola to miss rest of 6 Nations injured

Feb 12, 2019

England prop Mako Vunipola will miss the rest of the Six Nations after damaging left ankle ligaments in the thrashing of France last weekend

Mayday, Mayday, Mayday: France routed by England in 6Nations

Feb 10, 2019

England showed its demolition of Ireland was no fluke by crushing France 44-8 at Twickenham to remain unbeaten in Six Nations rugby

6N: Knee injury rules England lock Itoje out of next 2 games

Feb 5, 2019

England lock Maro Itoje has damaged right knee ligaments and will miss Six Nations rugby matches France and Wales

6N: Irish ready for England 'brutality' in tournament opener

Jan 23, 2019

Joe Schmidt expects the English to try and bully his champion Ireland side after a miserable Six Nations a year ago

England co-captain Hartley could miss most of Six Nations

Jan 17, 2019

England co-captain Dylan Hartley could miss most of the Six Nations because of a knee injury