Team for Tonga picked out of 'respect' says Farrell
Andy Farrell says his selection for Ireland's second World Cup game was built around respect for Tonga, the competition and his own team.
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Mack Hansen starts for Ireland against Tonga as Andy Farrell makes four changes
Mack Hansen has been restored to Ireland’s starting XV as part of four personnel changes for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup clash with Tonga in Nantes.
Johnny Sexton keeps his place as Ireland make four changes for Tonga
Johnny Sexton has been retained in the Ireland side for Saturday's Rugby World Cup Pool B meeting with Tonga in Nantes, with head coach Andy Farrell making just four changes from last week's hammering of Romania.
Dave Cherry in Scotland rugby World Cup woe as freak hotel injury leaves hooker out of the tournament
Scotland's awful start to the Rugby World Cup has continued on bizarre fashion and without even kicking another ball - with hooker Dave Cherry ruled out of the tournament.
Scotland hooker out of Rugby World Cup after slipping on hotel stairs
Scotland hooker David Cherry has been ruled out of the rest of the Rugby World Cup after suffering a head injury when he slipped on stairs at the team hotel, the Scottish rugby federation announced Thursday.
South Africa hooker Malcolm Marx ruled out for rest of World Cup
South Africa hooker Malcolm Marx has been ruled out of the remainder of the Rugby World Cup with a long-term knee injury.
Asian Games 2023: Clock Ticking As 90kg Snatch Lift Continues To Elude Mirabai Chanu
Mirabai Chanu has been a frontrunner in the women's 49kg category for years but with an increasing number of weightlifters breaching the elusive 90kg mark, the pressure is mounting on the Tokyo Olympics medallist to nail the coveted lift. As many as seven athletes, including five in this current Olympic cycle, have lifted 90kg or more in the snatch section. Chanu herself has been working to cross the mark since 2019. However, the much-anticipated 90kg snatch lift has eluded her in her two attempts in the past four years.