Sexton gets shot at O’Gara’s record
Johnny Sexton will have a chance to set a new points record for Ireland after being selected to face Tonga for the World Cup clash in Nantes on Saturday.
Johnny Sexton will have a chance to set a new points record for Ireland after being selected to face Tonga for the World Cup clash in Nantes on Saturday.
Former Australia flyhalf Christian Leali’ifano will start in Samoa’s World Cup opener against Chile on Saturday, the Samoan Rugby Union announced.
Jaden Hendrikse is thrilled about making his World Cup debut on Sunday against Romania, an opportunity the Springbok scrumhalf didn’t expect this year. Hendrikse was one of the beneficiaries of the Boks’ decision to take four scrumhalves to France, having been limited to just one Test in 2023 due to injury and a family tragedy. He has been named as… Read more →
Scotland hooker David Cherry has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup after suffering a head injury when he slipped on stairs at the team hotel.
Veteran prop Joe Marler has claimed that the England camp is a much happier and “relaxed” one under head coach Steve Borthwick than predecessor Eddie Jones.
The Springboks have lost the services of the influential and experienced Malcolm Marx for the remainder of their world title defence in France.
Damian Willemse and Faf de Klerk have a risk-free opportunity calling the shots at flyhalf for the Springboks against minnows Romania on Sunday.
Given a rare start to impress the Springbok coaches, veteran tighthead prop Vincent Koch is champing at the bit to face Romania in the World Cup on Sunday.
Head coach Jacques Nienaber hailed the skill and versatility of the much-changed Springbok 23 to face Romania in the second round of the World Cup on Sunday.
Head coach Warren Gatland has made 13 changes to the Wales starting XV to play Portugal in their second World Cup Pool C match in Nice on Sunday.