Farrell sent off as England scrape World Cup warm-up win over Wales
The flyhalf was initially shown a yellow card for a high tackle to the head of Wales replacement Taine Basham in the final quarter.
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Borthwick will wait on Farrell, Gatland furious with defeat
LONDON : England coach Steve Borthwick declined to speculate over a potential World Cup opener ban for Owen Farrell after his captain was sent off during England's crazy 19-17 warm up win over Wales on Saturday.
England captain Farrell red-carded, faces possible World Cup opener ban
LONDON: England captain Owen Farrell was shown a red card - via the new "bunker review system" - for a dangerous shoulder hit on Wales forward Taine Basham on Saturday and faces a ban that could rule him out of their opening World Cup game against Argentina.
Japan flanker Labuschagne suspended for Rugby World Cup opener
South-African born flanker Pieter Labuschagne will miss Japan's Rugby World Cup Pool D opener against Chile in Toulouse on Sept. 10 after being handed a suspension but he should be free to face England in a crunch fixture a week later.
Rugby World Cup: The Webb Ellis myth is celebrated
There is no actual evidence that William Webb Ellis "picked up the ball and ran" during a game of football at Rugby School but that has not prevented a legend building up around him.
Fiji bank on Drua core for World Cup campaign
Fiji will be relying heavily on Fijian Drua at the World Cup after coach Simon Raiwalui named 18 players from the Super Rugby Pacific side in his squad for the tournament alongside more grizzled veterans based in Europe.
Kiwi coach on board as Romania brace for Boks at Rugby World Cup
Former Scotland and Fiji coach Vern Cotter is to be a consultant for Romania during the upcoming Rugby World Cup, the national federation said on Monday.
Slade a shock omission from England's Rugby World Cup squad
Henry Slade was the shock omission from England coach Steve Borthwick's 33-man squad for the World Cup on Monday.