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Etzebeth named in SA World Cup squad after denying assault allegations
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Tuesday, 27 August 2019 04:16
South Africa international Eben Etzebeth has been named in the Springboks World Cup squad after denying allegations of assault.Reports on social media claimed the lock pointed a gun at a homeless man in Langebaan, a town north of Cape Town."It is completely untrue and unfounded to claim that I physically or racially abused anyone in Langebaan as has been reported…
Navidi the right man to lead Wales - Jones
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Tuesday, 27 August 2019 12:26
Josh Navidi will be a worthy captain if he is selected to lead Wales in the World Cup warm-up against Ireland in Cardiff on Saturday, says former skipper Ryan Jones.Coach Warren Gotland is expected to make wholesale changes from the 13-6 win over England, with captain Alum Wynn Jones set to be rested."He's the right man to do it if…
Rugby World Cup: Richie Gray's Scotland absence 'his choice'
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Tuesday, 27 August 2019 07:16
Former British and Irish Lion Richie Gray's absence from Scotland's World Cup training squad is his own decision, says assistant coach Danny Wilson.Toulouse lock Gray was a shock omission from Gregor Townsend's 44-man training squad in May and was overlooked on Tuesday when Sam Skinner was ruled out.The 29-year-old become a father to son Ostin at the end of May.…
Scotland lock Skinner ruled out of World Cup
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Tuesday, 27 August 2019 04:11
Scotland lock Sam Skinner will miss the Rugby World Cup after suffering a hamstring injury in Saturday's win over France.The Exeter Chiefs second row had scans after limping off during the 17-14 win at Murrayfield, and it has been decided that he would not recover quickly enough to "play a meaningful part" in the tournament in Japan.Glasgow Warriors second row…
Scotland 17-14 France: 'Dogged' win bodes well for World Cup, says Hamish Watson
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Sunday, 25 August 2019 02:38
The "dogged" victory over France proves Scotland have steel to go with their style, says Hamish Watson.After a battering by the French in Nice last weekend, Gregor Townsend's side were criticised for lacking a Plan B to their high-tempo attacking game.Watson believes rallying from 14-3 down to eke out a 17-14 home triumph was the perfect response with the World…
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