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Scotland: Kyle Steyn replaces Darcy Graham for final World Cup warm-up
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Friday, 25 August 2023 06:30
Kyle Steyn has replaced Darcy Graham in Scotland's starting line-up to face Georgia on Saturday after the wing picked up an injury in training.Scottish Rugby says the Edinburgh 26-year-old has been "ruled out due to a mild strain to his quad".Steyn originally had not even been on the bench for the match at Murrayfield.Now the South Africa-born Glasgow Warriors 29-year-old…
England v Fiji: Steve Borthwick's side seek to end World Cup preparations on high at Twickenham
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Friday, 25 August 2023 10:06
England will be looking to end their World Cup preparations on a high in their final warm-up match against Fiji at Twickenham on Saturday amid a backdrop of scrutiny.Steve Borthwick's side have suffered tournament-ending injuries, disciplinary issues and a lack of cutting edge in attack. Captain Owen Farrell and number eight Billy Vunipola are banned for high tackles, which will…
Ireland v Samoa: Anxiety before final squad selection 'stressful enough' - Iain Henderson
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Friday, 25 August 2023 05:07
Iain Henderson says the Ireland squad can cope with lingering nerves ahead of the announcement on Sunday of the 33 players to travel to the World Cup.Ireland face Samoa in Bayonne on Saturday in their final warm-up match, offering a final chance to impress."A lot of players have been here before in this scenario," said Henderson."That anxiety is obviously stressful…
Rugby World Cup 2023: Jacques Nienaber - how exam failure re-routed South Africa coach
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Friday, 25 August 2023 03:13
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber is thinking back to the same point, four years ago.South Africa's final match before the 2019 Rugby World Cup was a high-scoring, low-key rout of hosts Japan in front of under 30,000 fans north of Tokyo.The defending champions' last warm-up game this time around - an 80,000 sold-out superpower clash against New Zealand at Twickenham -…
Courtney Lawes: England vice-captain worried if his body would reach 100 caps
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Thursday, 24 August 2023 10:46
Courtney Lawes will make his 100th England appearance against Fiji on Saturday but says he questioned whether his body could reach the milestone.The flanker reached 96 caps in 2022 but multiple injuries last season prevented him from hitting the century.The 34-year-old will be captain at Twickenham with Owen Farrell banned."Three or four injuries in the one season, when you are…
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