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.
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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.
France near full strength for last World Cup warm-up v Australia
PARIS : France are back to near full strength for their final World Cup warm-up international against Australia as coach Fabien Galthie on Thursday announced his team for the weekend clash.
England’s Vunipola to miss World Cup opener against Argentina
LONDON :England number eight Billy Vunipola will miss the opening game of the Rugby World Cup against Argentina after he was handed a three-match suspension on Wednesday following a red card against Ireland at the weekend.
Billy Vunipola handed three-match ban, will miss England's Rugby World Cup opener against Argentina
Billy Vunipola has joined Owen Farrell in being banned for the start of the World Cup after receiving a three-week suspension for his red card against Ireland.
Billy Vunipola banned for England's Rugby World Cup opener
England's Billy Vunipola has joined captain Owen Farrell in being banned for the start of next month's Rugby World Cup after receiving a three-week suspension for his red card in a warm-up match against Ireland, officials announced Wednesday.