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Rugby World Cup 2023: Johnny Sexton included as Ireland name strong side for Tonga
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Thursday, 14 September 2023 06:54
Johnny Sexton stays in the Ireland team for Saturday's World Cup game against Tonga, which sees four personnel changes from the big win over Romania.Fly-half Sexton, 38, made his return to action last weekend after nearly six months out.Wing Mack Hansen and scrum-half Conor Murray take over from Keith Earls and Jamison Gibson-Park in the backs.Hooker Ronan Kelleher replaces Rob…
Rugby World Cup 2023: Elliot Daly sees England attacking progress and expects tries
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Wednesday, 13 September 2023 02:47
Elliot Daly sees progress in England's attack and expects the team's lack of tries to be rectified in their upcoming Rugby World Cup matches.England have scored only five tries in their past five games but wing Daly is witnessing attacking improvements."If we keep getting opportunities we're definitely going to score some tries," he told the Rugby Union Daily podcast.The 30-year-old…
Rugby World Cup 2023: The 14 changes you would make to Wales XV against Portugal
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Tuesday, 12 September 2023 22:47
BBC Sport website voters would like to see 14 changes for Saturday's second World Cup Pool C game against Portugal.Wing Louis Rees-Zammit is the only player from the dramatic opening win against Fiji who you would start again in Nice.Bordeaux replacements Dafydd Jenkins, Tommy Reffell, Tomos Williams and Rio Dyer are all promoted to your first XV.But Sam Costelow is…
Rugby World Cup 2023: Former All Blacks ready to cause upset for Tonga against Ireland
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Tuesday, 12 September 2023 23:30
"When they talk, we listen."So says Tonga captain and scrum-half Sonatane Takulua of the players they can call on who used to represent New Zealand or Australia.After a change in rugby's international eligibility rules in 2021, Tonga now have a star-studded line-up. Hopes of reaching a first World Cup quarter-final are as high as they have ever been, even though…
Rugby World Cup 2023: Wales lock Will Rowlands does not expect plaudits after Fiji display
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Tuesday, 12 September 2023 10:38
Wales lock Will Rowlands says he does not expect plaudits following his heroic defensive performance in the opening World Cup win against Fiji.Rowlands made 27 tackles with Wales completing a World Cup record of 253."I always find it a bit weird when the number of tackles becomes the headline because you defend in a system," said Rowlands."Guys run at you…
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