Skelton to captain Australia in final Rugby World Cup warm-up against France
La Rochelle lock Will Skelton will captain Australia for the first time in this weekend's Rugby World Cup warm-up with hosts France, Rugby Australia announced on Friday.
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Former All Blacks centre to miss Tonga’s World Cup clash against Boks after ban appeal fails
Centre George Moala will miss all but one of Tonga's Rugby World Cup pool games after he failed in an appeal to have a five-match ban over-turned, World Rugby announced on Thursday.
Injury rules Watson out of World Cup as England woes mount
LONDON :Wing Anthony Watson will miss the World Cup because of a calf injury in yet another blow to England’s hopes of success at the tournament in France.
Fiji make seven changes to team for England clash on Saturday
LONDON : Fiji will pair captain Waisea Nayacalevu and highly rated centre Semi Radradra together for the first time when they take on England in their World Cup warm-up test at Twickenham on Saturday.
England's Watson ruled out of Rugby World Cup
England have suffered a fresh blow ahead of the Rugby World Cup after Anthony Watson was ruled out of the tournament with a calf injury on Thursday.
Leitch returns after ban to line up for Japan
Japan veteran Michael Leitch will return to action for his country, after a two-match suspension, as they complete their World Cup warm-up programme against Italy in Treviso on Saturday.
France back Jalibert at flyhalf in Rugby World Cup warm-up against Wallabies
Matthieu Jalibert will start at flyhalf in France's final Rugby World Cup warm-up match against Australia this weekend, head coach Fabien Galthie announced on Thursday.
Earl takes over as England No.8 from Vunipola
LONDON : Ben Earl will play at the back of the scrum and George Ford will continue at flyhalf as England size up their options without suspended Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola in their final World Cup warm-up test against Fiji at Twickenham on Saturday.