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Scotland v Tonga: Gregor Townsend makes four changes to starting XV
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Thursday, 21 September 2023 23:47
Scotland make four changes for Sunday's World Cup pool meeting with Tonga in Nice.Winger Kyle Steyn and lock Scott Cummings are promoted from the bench following the opening 18-3 loss to South Africa.Centre Chris Harris and loose-head prop Rory Sutherland are also handed starts by head coach Gregor Townsend.Darcy Graham, Huw Jones and Pierre Schoeman are among the replacements, while…
South Africa v Ireland: Our emotions will be tested, says Ireland head coach Andy Farrell
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Friday, 22 September 2023 01:04
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says his side are ready to be tested emotionally in Saturday's crunch World Cup Pool B encounter against holders South Africa in Paris. The Stade de France contest between the top two sides in the world rankings is the headline fixture in Pool B.It is the first time the Irish and the Springboks have met…
England v Chile: Marcus Smith aims to add extra dimension in new World Cup role
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Thursday, 21 September 2023 23:53
Marcus Smith believes he can add "something slightly different" to England's play in a new full-back role.Smith is a specialist fly-half but will start at 15 against Chile on Saturday after impressing there off the bench against Ireland, Fiji and Japan."Hopefully I can add something slightly different from the back in my own personal way," he told Rugby Union Daily."It…
South Africa v Ireland: 'Everyone will be watching' showdown of top two sides
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Thursday, 21 September 2023 23:18
This is where the fun really starts. Ireland have known they would be facing South Africa in the third game of this World Cup for two and a half years and now that it's finally upon us, the excitement is really kicking in. Ireland's start to the World Cup has been smooth and satisfying. They've secured two resounding wins and…
Antoine Dupont: France captain suffers facial fracture in World Cup win against Namibia
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Friday, 22 September 2023 01:21
France captain Antoine Dupont suffered a facial fracture in Thursday's 96-0 win against Namibia, the French Rugby Federation has confirmed.The 2021 world player of the year was forced off in the 46th minute after Johan Deysel made a head-on-head tackle and was sent off.The FFR says Dupont will remain with the squad and will see a specialist to work out…
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