100 up for Halfpenny, Plum debut for Wales
Leigh Halfpenny will make his 100th Test appearance, while Taine Plumtree is in line for a debut for Wales in the World Cup warm-up against England in Cardiff on Saturday.
Leigh Halfpenny will make his 100th Test appearance, while Taine Plumtree is in line for a debut for Wales in the World Cup warm-up against England in Cardiff on Saturday.
Munster’s Jean Kleyn was set for a recall to Ireland’s World Cup training squad before switching allegiance to South Africa, according to Paul O’Connell.
Bongi Mbonambi will captain the Springboks for the first time, while Deon Fourie will get a first start in a heavily-rotated side to face Argentina in a World Cup warm-up on Saturday.
Nick Mallett has predicted a “very, very tough” game for the Springboks in Buenos Aires after the escape act against Los Pumas at Ellis Park.
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New Zealand’s recent resurgence has seen the All Blacks climb above World Cup hosts France into second place on World Rugby’s latest Test rankings.
With just over a month to go until the World Cup, the Springboks and pool opponents Ireland and Scotland will step up their preparation for the global showpiece this weekend.
Ian Foster says the All Blacks are still not the finished product despite banking two trophies on a 10-game unbeaten streak in an ominous sign ahead of the World Cup in France.
Eddie Jones said Wallabies co-captain Michael Hooper was “a long way” from fitness just weeks out from the World Cup with Allan Alaalatoa also under a cloud after an achilles injury against the All Blacks.
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