Here are the latest rugby headlines on Tuesday, September 26.
Warren Gatland’s publish match speech to ‘superior’ gamers
Footage has emerged contained in the Wales dressing room after the nation’s well-known win towards Australia, with Warren Gatland permitting himself to have a good time with a bottle of beer as he addressed the gamers.
The scenes, shared by the WRU, present Gatland delivering phrases of recommendation, encouragement and thanks in typical vogue to a silent dressing room. That is till he delivers his closing line, which ends up in mass cheers.
“I mentioned earlier than the sport you get what you deserve. Four months of arduous work. It wasn’t concerning the fifteen, or the 23 it is about 33 guys which are right here and so vital for the entire squad. Coaches and employees, you’ve got been excellent up to now, so take pleasure in tonight, have a good time tonight however the arduous work, from now, begins to happen. I do know we have three days off, 4 days off, take care of yourselves, spend some high quality time with household, buddies.”
He added: “We all understand how some momentum and confidence, we hold building up. But nicely finished, I assumed tonight was superior.”
Gareth Anscombe ‘p***** off’ at lacking out on file
Gareth Anscombe’s 23 factors scored towards Australia matched Dan Biggar’s World Cup file factors file set towards England in 2015, and having missed two penalties he was left ruing the prospect to get one over on his good friend on Sunday evening.
“Dan jogged my memory the final kick was to beat his file,” Anscombe mentioned. “I’m p****d off I’ve solely tied that. Dan is a good man and we get alongside so nicely however he’s given me a little bit of stick about that.” Anscombe although has little question the 2 of them will have the ability to mix once more within the knockout phases of the match, and says there isn’t any bitter rivalry. “Clearly, there may be all the time competitors to seize the ten jersey, however the primary factor is we help one another,” he mentioned.
“Whoever begins and whoever comes off the bench has a task to play. I’m significantly better for having 65 minutes underneath my belt so no matter position I’m picked to do, I really feel I can take confidence, loosen up and hopefully build on it.”
He added: “These moments are so intense. You really feel the strain so it is good to have the ability to launch somewhat bit. I had my daughter and my boy on the sphere with me after the sport which was particular.
“We work arduous so it is vital we have a good time little issues. At instances you have to hold them in examine and at instances you have to take pleasure in them as nicely.”
Eddie Jones’ job hanging by a thread
Reports have emerged from Australia that Eddie Jones’ future will probably be determined by a publish World Cup evaluate as Rugby Australia issued a damning verdict of the worldwide aspect’s Rugby World Cup efficiency.
An exterior evaluate will probably be held after the match after Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh mentioned the staff has did not make the grade.
Waugh mentioned a goal of a semi-final berth had been set for Eddie Jones’ males – achievable with a beneficial draw that averted the highest 4 ranked groups earlier than that stage.
“I’ve all the time mentioned for a Rugby World Cup and as a number one nation, that getting by way of to the semi-finals is what we must be aspiring to and something lower than that isn’t the place we wish to be,’ Waugh mentioned.
“Clearly not getting by way of the quarter finals can be very disappointing, for the sport and the general public will probably be dissatisfied.”
Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has in the meantime admitted he nonetheless hasn’t spoken to Eddie Jones concerning the Wallabies coach’s “secret job interview” with the Japanese Rugby Football Union
McLennan mentioned he had not confronted Jones concerning the interview as Rugby Australia are taking Jones at his phrase.
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Scotland star posts emotional retirement message
Stuart McInally was given an emotional send-off from the Scotland squad following Sunday’s victory over Tonga after the veteran hooker was pressured out of the World Cup with a neck damage simply over per week after being given a late call-up.
Now he has posted an emotional message confirming his retirement to pursue a brand new profession as an airline pilot.
McInally, who captained Scotland on the final World Cup, wrote: “When I used to be at college I had a dream: to play rugby for Scotland. That dream got here true and I’ve had the time of my life. As Luke Patience (the British Olympic sailor) as soon as mentioned to me ‘it’s the world that holds your whole hopes and goals, but additionally your worst fears and nightmares’. And he wasn’t joking. Like all sportspeople, my story incorporates a mix of highs and lows. On reflection, the nice instances have, overwhelmingly, outweighed the struggles and I wouldn’t change my journey. It has formed who I’m as we speak.
“Thank you to everyone who has contributed to my career. There are far too many to name and I am forever grateful. And lastly thank you to the supporters. Without you, my dream of captaining and Scotland singing the national anthem at a sold-out Scottish Gas Murrayfield doesn’t happen. It was a privilege to end my career being being part of the 2023 Scotland Rugby World Cup squad and, for now, my rugby story is over. It’s time to start the next one.”
