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Wales rugby: Alex Cuthbert and Johnny Williams to get late World Cup chance
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Monday, 14 August 2023 07:04
Alex Cuthbert and Johnny Williams are set to be handed a late chance to claim a World Cup place when Wales face South Africa on Saturday (15:15 BST).Neither player featured in the back-to-back warm-up games against England.Scarlets centre Williams injured his calf during the training camp in Switzerland while Ospreys wing Cuthbert has spent the summer in Wales. Both are…
Women's Six Nations 2024: England to return to Twickenham
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Monday, 14 August 2023 04:21
England will return to Twickenham Stadium for a standalone match against Ireland in the 2024 Women's Six Nations.The Red Roses are seeking their sixth successive Championship title.England captain Marlie Packer said they were also looking "to grow towards selling out matches at Twickenham".England v Ireland will take place on 20 April with the Red Roses' other home game taking place…
Rugby World Cup: Romain Ntamack to miss tournament after anterior cruciate ligament injury
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Monday, 14 August 2023 05:17
France fly-half Romain Ntamack has been ruled out of a home Rugby World Cup because of a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.France, who are hosting the World Cup, play New Zealand in the opening game on 8 September at Stade de France.Bordeaux Begles' Matthieu Jalibert will likely replace Ntamack as France's starting fly-half.Ntamack limped off the field in the second half…
Rugby World Cup: Jack van Poortvliet to miss World Cup with ankle injury
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Monday, 14 August 2023 04:34
England scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet will miss the Rugby World Cup because of an ankle injury which requires surgery.Northampton Saints scrum-half Alex Mitchell has been called up as a replacement.Van Poortvliet, 22, sustained the injury during England's 19-17 World Cup warm-up win over Wales.England head coach Steve Borthwick wished the Leicester Tiger "a swift and successful recovery"."It's really bad luck…
WXV: England face New Zealand on final day of new women's tournament
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Sunday, 13 August 2023 23:41
England will take on world champions New Zealand on the final day of WXV, a new women's rugby union competition launching in October.The three-tier competition aims to offer consistent annual fixtures for sides outside of World Cup years. The Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland will host November's match, a repeat of the 2021 World Cup final when New Zealand beat…
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