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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…
Rugby World Cup: Wales pick over bones of Twickenham chaos
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Sunday, 13 August 2023 03:18
So the traditional World Cup warm-up double header against England is over for another four years. And the usual results of Wales winning in Cardiff and England triumphing at Twickenham continued as both sides strive to maximise preparations for the tournament in France next month.Wales have one more warm-up match, against world champions South Africa in Cardiff on 19 August,…
England 19-17 Wales: What did we learn from World Cup warm-up?
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Sunday, 13 August 2023 04:03
Wales let their lead slip as England ended their three-game losing run, but what else did we learn from their second meeting in seven days?Farrell and Van Poortvliet face nervous waitsEngland's half-back pairing Owen Farrell and Jack van Poortvliet could miss some of the World Cup, but for different reasons.Van Poortvliet hobbled off after an accidental collision, while Farrell became…
Dewi Lake: Wales captain gives Warren Gatland a World Cup injury scare
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Saturday, 12 August 2023 13:42
Captain Dewi Lake and back row Taine Plumtree have given Wales more World Cup injury concerns after coming off the field during Saturday's 19-17 defeat to England at Twickenham.Head coach Warren Gatland is due to name his World Cup squad on 21 August.Hooker Ryan Elias and lock Dafydd Jenkins will be battling to be fit for the start of the…
Owen Farrell: England team-mates will 'get around' captain after Wales red card - George Ford
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Saturday, 12 August 2023 14:42
The England squad will "get around" captain Owen Farrell "whatever the outcome" of his red card against Wales, says fellow fly-half George Ford.Farrell could potentially miss the start of the World Cup as a result of his dismissal for a high tackle on Taine Basham in the win at Twickenham.England's first World Cup match is against Argentina on 9 September."He…
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