Tag: World Cup

Vunivalu wants to play for the Kiwis

17 March, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Melbourne Storm’s Fijian flyer Suliasi Vunivalu says he wants to represent New Zealand at the 2017 World Cup. Arguably the NRL’s form winger, Vunivalu has developed into one of the most damaging flankers in the

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Irish player hands opponent a red card

24 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

It was a tough day out for Spain in Bray as they went down to the Irish and to add a little insult to injury – Ireland’s five-eighth Scott Grix cheekily handed a red card

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Russia and Serbia name WCQ squads

9 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Russia has named their squad for World Cup qualifiers against Ireland and Spain. The squad is as follows: Viacheslav Eremin, Andrey Kuznetsov, (Dynamo), Kirill Kosharin (CSKA Moscow), Ivan Troitskii (Ivanovo White Sharks), Vadim Buryak, Leonid

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Bennett’s England can win Four Nations: Cronk

9 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Wayne Bennett can lead England to Four Nations glory according to Australian halfback Cooper Cronk. Bennett was overlooked for the Kangaroos role in favour of Mal Meninga. But Bennett is no stranger to helping the

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Union legend named in Italian WCQ squad

9 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Italy have named their squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Wales in Belgrade and Monza respectively. The big addition to this squad is Italian rugby union legend Mirco Bergamasco. Bergamasco appeared in

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