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Day 22 at the Rugby World Cup: Scotland under pressure as Wales bid to progress

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Can Wales join England in the last eight and will Scotland keep their own slim qualification hopes alive?

RWC Preview: Argentina v USA

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina will be without Tomas Lavanini when they round off a disappointing Rugby World Cup campaign against the United States.   Lock Lavanini was banned for four matches after he was sent off...

England can only win the World Cup if Owen Farrell stays at No 12 with George Ford at No 10

7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: If I had to pick a World XV to play for my life tomorrow, I'd probably opt for Owen Farrell at fly-half. And yet I 100 per cent support Eddie Jones' decision to play him at 12. ...

Owen Farrell has been in the wars and may sit out England’s France battle

7 years ago by The Guardian

The captain has not been at his most influential thus far but Eddie Jones and his team know that often allows George Ford to prosper and are thinking ahead to quarter-finalsThis week some of England’s...

France players told to ‘kick the coaches out’ for Rugby World Cup success

7 years ago by The Guardian

• Toulon president tells players to take control• Reports in France suggests fall-out between captain and coachFrance players must “kick the coaches out” if they are to have any chance of winning...

Rugby World Cup group-stage deciders threatened by Super Typhoon Hagibis

7 years ago by The Guardian

• Organisers may be forced to cancel England and Scotland games• Games cancelled due to weather count as scoreless drawsEngland and Scotland’s World Cup pool deciders this weekend are under threat...

South Africa v Canada: Rugby World Cup 2019 – live!

7 years ago by The Guardian

Rugby World Cup updates from the teams’ final group gameWorld Cup pool permutations: who needs what?And you can email Simon or tweet @Simon_Burnton 11.09am BST Action in Kobe! The players are gathering...

England poised to leave out Billy Vunipola for France World Cup match

7 years ago by The Guardian

• Mark Wilson stands by after Vunipola undergoes ankle scan• Super Typhoon Hagibis puts key World Cup matches at riskEngland will not take a risk with Billy Vunipola against France after the No 8 suffered...

Five of the Best England v France Matches

7 years ago by Rugby World

Jacob Whitehead has selected a ‘fab five’ of Tests between England and France before their key Pool C encounterBuild-up: Owen Farrell in training ahead of England v France (Getty Images)Jacob Whitehead...

Mark Wilson is an ideal replacement for Billy Vunipola for England

7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Billy Vunipola is a player you'd always want in your team if fully fit. He is somebody who can make a dent in any defence but England can perform at the top level without him. ...