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Rugby World Cup 2023: Handre Pollard to start for South Africa against Tonga, says Rassie Erasmus
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Sunday, 24 September 2023 11:05
Rassie Erasmus says Handre Pollard will play for South Africa against Tonga in their final World Cup pool game.The Springboks failed to kick 11 points as fly-half Manie Libbok and scrum-half Faf de Klerk missed four shots at goal. Fly-half Pollard, who led South Africa to World Cup success in 2019, has been called up to the squad as a…
Wales v Australia: Coaching rivals Warren Gatland and Eddie Jones reunited at World Cup
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Saturday, 23 September 2023 20:49
Two familiar foes face each other again on Sunday when Warren Gatland's Wales face Eddie Jones' Australia in a crucial World Cup match.Both coaches returned to international rugby just before the World Cup and are experiencing contrasting fortunes.Wales are top of Pool C with a maximum 10 points from games against Fiji and Portugal.If they beat the Wallabies, Wales will…
Matt Dawson column: Marcus Smith and Henry Arundell's star turns unlikely to convince Steve Borthwick
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Sunday, 24 September 2023 03:43
In theory, England's match against Chile was a chance for the fringe members of the squad to push their way into the team.In practice, I don't think it was ever that.Neither Henry Arundell's five tries on the wing or Marcus Smith's livewire performance at full-back will prompt their promotion into Steve Borthwick's first-choice XV for the tougher Tests to come.Borthwick…
Scotland 45-17 Tonga: Scots run in seven tries to stay alive in Pool B
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Sunday, 24 September 2023 10:47
Scotland saw off stubborn Tonga with a bonus-point victory to keep alive their hopes of progressing from Pool B at the World Cup.On a warm afternoon in Nice, George Turner, Duhan van der Merwe, Kyle Steyn and Rory Darge delivered the required four tries before the interval.Tonga played with admirable commitment and led briefly when Solomone Kata responded to Turner's…
South Africa 8-13 Ireland: 'Paris epic gives Rugby World Cup a shot in the arm'
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Saturday, 23 September 2023 22:23
As Ireland basked in the latest addition to an ever-expanding portfolio of prize-fight triumphs, and as South Africa grappled with the rare sensation of actually losing a World Cup match, it was hard not to think that this was exactly what this tournament needed.On Thursday, France flirted with the 100-point mark against Namibia, a demolition job that was overshadowed by…
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Saturday, 23 September 2023 14:18
England v Chile: Marcus Smith revels in England's child's play rout
Saturday, 23 September 2023 15:06
South Africa 8-13 Ireland: Mack Hansen says win over World Cup holders like 'Grand Slam on steroids'
Saturday, 23 September 2023 14:48
South Africa 8-13 Ireland: Irish deliver statement World Cup win over holders in Paris
Saturday, 23 September 2023 12:49
England 71-0 Chile: Henry Arundell says record-equalling five-try tally is 'surreal'
Saturday, 23 September 2023 12:27
England 71-0 Chile: Henry Arundell scores five tries in Rugby World Cup pool game
Saturday, 23 September 2023 05:37
Rugby World Cup 2023: France captain Antoine Dupont has surgery on fractured cheekbone
Saturday, 23 September 2023 02:23
Rugby World Cup 2023: South Africa 'a whole new beast' for Ireland - Lowe
Saturday, 23 September 2023 09:23
England 50-24 Canada: Red Roses win first match of two-Test series in Exeter
Saturday, 23 September 2023 07:10
Georgia 18-18 Portugal: Portugal miss out on historic Rugby World Cup win in dramatic finish
Friday, 22 September 2023 08:05
Scotland v Tonga: 'High stakes' World Cup debut as Rory Sutherland fights for future
Friday, 22 September 2023 06:59
Wales v Australia: Gatland tackles Wallabies with XV that sank Fiji in World Cup opener
Friday, 22 September 2023 11:21
Argentina 19-10 Samoa: Emiliano Boffelli stars as Pumas kickstart World Cup campaign
Friday, 22 September 2023 13:30
Rugby World Cup: England chasing places, not points, against Chile
Friday, 22 September 2023 09:49
South Africa v Ireland: 'Irish face biggest test as Springboks showdown finally arrives'
Thursday, 21 September 2023 23:47
Scotland v Tonga: Gregor Townsend makes four changes to starting XV
Friday, 22 September 2023 01:04
South Africa v Ireland: Our emotions will be tested, says Ireland head coach Andy Farrell
Thursday, 21 September 2023 23:53
England v Chile: Marcus Smith aims to add extra dimension in new World Cup role
Thursday, 21 September 2023 23:18
South Africa v Ireland: 'Everyone will be watching' showdown of top two sides
Friday, 22 September 2023 01:21
Antoine Dupont: France captain suffers facial fracture in World Cup win against Namibia
Thursday, 21 September 2023 20:48