Late call-ups Shimokawa, Fakatava start for Japan against Chile
PARIS : Late squad call-ups Kanji Shimokawa and Amato Fakatava will both start Japan's opening Pool D match against World Cup debutants Chile in Toulouse on Sunday.
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Sexton to lead Ireland in World Cup opener with Romania, Van der Flier benched
PARIS : Ireland captain Johnny Sexton will lead the side but flanker Josh van der Flier has been left out of their opening World Cup game against Romania at the Stade de Bordeaux on Saturday as coach Andy Farrell seeks to hit the ground running.
Romania shuffle backline for World Cup opener against Ireland
New Zealand-born Hinckley Vaovasa will start at fly-half for Romania in their Rugby World Cup Pool B opener against Ireland on Saturday (2.30pm) as number 8 Cristian Chirica wears the captain's armband on the country’s return to the global finals.
Toner: Rugby World Cup schedule will work in Ireland's favour
While Ireland have landed themselves in the pool of death at the Rugby World Cup, Devin Toner believes that the schedule of games has fallen kindly for Andy Farrell's side as they look to build towards their peak.
Ireland gearing up to get better, says Keenan
Hugo Keenan says that Ireland still have work to do and admits performances in their World Cup warm-up games did not reach their usual high standards.
Knee injury rules Fiji playmaker Caleb Muntz out of World Cup
Fiji have been dealt a blow ahead of the Rugby World Cup after flyhalf Caleb Muntz was ruled out of the tournament with a knee injury sustained in training on Monday.
Fiji handed flyhalf blow as Muntz ruled out of Rugby World Cup
Fiji have been dealt a blow ahead of the Rugby World Cup after flyhalf Caleb Muntz was ruled out of the tournament with a knee injury sustained in training on Monday, officials said.
Springboks wary of Scottish 'magician' Russell, says Vermeulen
South Africa have to do their homework on Scotland's "kingpin" Finn Russell if the defending champions are not to have a nasty shock in their Rugby World Cup opener, the experienced Duane Vermeulen said on Tuesday.