Sexton
Sexton seems to be struggling in coming back to the style of Leinster with a loss against Wasps and Bath in the European Cup but they got a much needed win against Ulster.
Friday, 4 December 2015
10 Facts about rugby world cup
1. Australia’s 142-0 thumping of Namibia in 2003 remains the biggest World Cup victory margin, with the 22 tries still a team record for an individual match.
2. Canada are the only team to have received two red cards in one match, in a 20-0 defeat to South Africa in 1995, Gareth Rees and Rod Snow the culprits.
3. South Africa’s five drop-goals in the 44-21 quarter-final victory over England in 1999 remains the World Cup record, Jannie de Beer responsible for all five.
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4. Marc Ellis boasts the most tries in one World Cup match, with six in New Zealand’s 145-17 triumph over Japan in 1995.
5. England’s 2003 World Cup hero Jonny Wilkinson remains the top points-scorer in finals history, with 277, from one try, 28 conversions, 58 penalties and 14 drop-goals.
6. Two-time winners and reigning champions New Zealand have scored more points – 2,012 – and more tries – 272 – than any other side in World Cup finals.
7. Grant Fox’s 126 points remains the record for an individual tournament haul, from New Zealand’s title-winning run of 1987.
8. New Zealand’s Jonah Lomu in 1995 and South Africa’s Bryan Habana in 2007 share the record for the most tries in one competition, with eight.
9. Wales wing George North is the youngest World Cup finals try-scorer, at 19 years and 166 days, with two tries in the 81-7 victory over Namibia in 2011.
10. England’s Jason Leonard has the most World Cup appearances, with 22 bows between 1991 and 2003.
Difference in styles
Northern and Southern hemisphere Style of rugby
Throughout the tournament i have noticed the huge difference between the northern and southern styles of playing rugby. I have noticed how much better the southern hemisphere as they play very quick compared to northern tactical slow type of rugby. This has made me realise that I really should watch more southern rugby,.
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