England's Jack Van Poortvliet to miss World Cup with ankle injury
England scrum-half Jack Van Poortvliet will miss the World Cup to undergo surgery on an ankle injury sustained against Wales on Saturday.
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Mitchell replaces injured Van Poortvliet in England World Cup squad
LONDON : England have called up Northampton's Alex Mitchell to replace Jack van Poortvliet in their World Cup squad after the scrumhalf was ruled out of the tournament having sustained an ankle injury in Saturday's 19-17 win over Wales, the RFU said on Monday.
Rugby World Cup: Ollie Hassell-Collins dropped from England training squad, Ben Youngs and Jack van Poortvliet come in
Wing Ollie Hassell-Collins has been axed from England’s World Cup training squad as Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers players come back into the fold. Northampton and Leicester both lost the Premiership semi-finals in mid-May and the return of their players has led to a shake-up in an expanded 38-man England squad.
Bok No 8 Wiese scoops prestigious Premiership Rugby players' accolade
Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese has scooped the English Premiership Players' Player of the Year accolade.
Steven MacLean sure fans will answer club's rallying call and turn out in force for Dundee United game
Steven MacLean is sure St Johnstone fans will answer the club’s rallying call and turn out in force this weekend.
Kilmarnock 1 St Johnstone 1: Drey Wright screamer saves Saints at Rugby Park
A pitiful first half Perth performance got exactly what it deserved.
Farrell & Tuilagi back in England team to face Ireland
Powerful young winger Henry Arundell will make his first test start for England against Ireland in their Six Nations finale in Dublin on Saturday, while Manu Tuilagi returns and Owen Farrell reclaims the out-half slot.