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Follow the live action as Ireland host England in a Rugby World Cup warm-up match in Dublin. #IREvENG
Follow the live action as Ireland host England in a Rugby World Cup warm-up match in Dublin. #IREvENG
Players have pulled no punches in making their feelings known after Tonga centre George Moala was hit with a 10-week ban for a tip-tackle in the warm-up against Canada.
Flyhalf Manie Libbok must step up against Wales and New Zealand to prove why the Springboks were right not picking Elton Jantjies for the World Cup, writes GAVIN RICH.
The Springbok bench at the World Cup won’t be the same from four years ago in Japan, writes ROB HOUWING, and will be under pressure to live up to its proud mantle.
England have suffered a huge blow to their World Cup title hopes after a key playmaker for the 2003 champions was ruled out of the tournament.
Patriotism has blinded Springbok supporters to the possibility that their team will return from the World Cup having relinquished their crown, according to MARK KEOHANE.
Lappies Labuschagne will miss the start of the World Cup after the SA-born Japan loose forward and former captain was suspended for three weeks.
Rocked by the loss of three key players, the Boks will have a leery eye on the clash between World Cup pool rivals Scotland and France on Saturday, writes MARK KEOHANE.
Co-captain Michael Hooper will likely be left out of the Wallabies’ World Cup squad, local media reported, a move that could end the veteran’s Test career.
Wales will pay tribute to world-record cap-holder Alun Wyn Jones with a game against the Barbarians in Cardiff on 4 November, it has been announced.