Stephen Ferris: World Cup schedule working out for Ireland
Stephen Ferris reckons Ireland's World Cup schedule has "panned out really well", as they take a well-earned break from action this weekend.
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From joker to captain courageous, Kolisi reaches milestone
TOULON, France : Siya Kolisi will captain South Africa for the 50th time in the must-win Rugby World Cup Pool B clash with Tonga in Marseille on Sunday, something that would have seemed fanciful in his early years when just having food on the table was a daily challenge.
Pollard not expecting perfection on Springbok return
TOULON, France : Flyhalf Handre Pollard is not expecting a perfect performance in his first test appearance for South Africa in 13 months but is ready for the "battle" in a must-win Rugby World Cup Pool B clash with Tonga in Marseille on Sunday.
Healy starts for Scotland as Townsend rests regulars against Romania
Gregor Townsend has called on his Scotland stand-ins to seize their chance to impress against Romania on Saturday and play their way into contention for involvement in what is shaping up to be a box-office showdown with Ireland.
Manu Tuilagi warned special treatment may await him when England tackle Samoa
Billy Vunipola insists England will rally around Manu Tuilagi in expectation of the Samoan onslaught he will face when the rivals meet in their Rugby World Cup clash.
Romania shuffle their pack for Scotland clash in Lille
:Battered and bruised Romania have made wholesale changes to their side to face Scotland in a Rugby World Cup Pool B clash in Lille on Saturday, including a first game at the tournament for former Tonga Sevens player Taliauli Sikuea.
Japan boost knockout hopes by holding off 14-man Samoa
Japan boosted their chances of reaching the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals for the second successive time as they beat an ill disciplined Samoa 28-22 in Toulouse, a result which sent England through to the last eight on Thursday.
Townsend looks to wider squad for victory over Romania
:Prop Javan Sebastian will make his first start for Scotland as one of 13 changes to the side to face Romania in their Rugby World Cup Pool B clash in Lille on Saturday, where a victory will keep Gregor Townsend’s team in with a chance of making the quarter-finals.