Samoan coach braces his team for clash with 'Leinster on steroids'
Samoa head coach Seilala Mapusua is preparing to face "Leinster on steroids" ahead of Saturday's World Cup warm-up clash with Ireland in Bayonne.
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Graham forced out of Scotland's final World Cup warm-up v Georgia
Kyle Steyn will replace injured wing Darcy Graham in the Scotland team to play Georgia in their final Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Iain Henderson wants Ireland team-mates to prove they deserve World Cup spot
Captain Iain Henderson has urged Ireland’s World Cup hopefuls to set aside any lingering anxiety about selection and play their way into Andy Farrell’s final squad.
Henderson: Ireland will park squad nerves for Samoa meeting
Iain Henderson believes he and his team-mates will be able to park any performance anxiety against Samoa tomorrow, in what will be Ireland's final game before the Rugby World Cup squad is confirmed.
Rory Best: Tom Stewart has a shot at Ireland World Cup slot
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell names his 33-man squad for the Rugby World Cup on Sunday and it's a panel likely to be short on surprises, with most pundits of the view that only two or three slots remain genuinely up for grabs.
Ala'alatoa, Sopoaga in Samoa squad to face Ireland
Ireland will face a host of familiar faces when they take on Samoa with Leinster's Michael Ala'alatoa, former Ulster player Christian Leali'ifano and ex-All Blacks out-half Lima Sopoaga all included in the squad.
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.
Romania's Motoc cleared to face Ireland in World Cup
Adrian Motoc has been cleared to play in Romania's World Cup opener against Ireland, an independent disciplinary committee said on Thursday, following its decision to overturn the red card the lock received in a game against Italy.