Skelton to captain Australia in final Rugby World Cup warm-up against France
La Rochelle lock Will Skelton will captain Australia for the first time in this weekend's Rugby World Cup warm-up with hosts France, Rugby Australia announced on Friday.
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France near full strength for last World Cup warm-up v Australia
PARIS : France are back to near full strength for their final World Cup warm-up international against Australia as coach Fabien Galthie on Thursday announced his team for the weekend clash.
France give fringe players chance to shine in World Cup warm-up against Fiji
PARIS : France have made 13 changes to their side to take on Fiji in their penultimate World Cup warm-up test, giving a last opportunity to players on the fringe of selection before deciding their squad for the tournament.
Alldritt to lead France against Fiji as Willemse and Cros return
La Rochelle loose forward Gregory Alldritt will captain France in Saturday's Rugby World Cup warm-up against Fiji as Paul Willemse and Francois Cros are recalled by the tournament hosts.
France back to full strength for second clash against Scots
France have restored their team to full strength with coach Fabien Galthie announcing on Thursday a powerful starting line-up to face Scotland in Saint Etienne at the weekend.
Gregory Alldritt: O'Gara changed La Rochelle mentality
With the dust settling on an incredible season for Irish rugby, which saw the national team win the Grand Slam and Munster bridge a 12-year wait for silverware, Leinster will be somewhere in post-mortem mode following their Champions Cup final loss.
Ferris: O'Gara won mind games ahead of Lansdowne battle
Stephen Ferris believes Ronan O'Gara got everything right - including the pre-match mind games - to ensure his La Rochelle side once again broke Leinster hearts in the Heineken Champions Cup final.
EPCR to probe alleged Champions Cup tunnel row, Sexton in spotlight for wagging finger at Peyper
European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) officials have launched an investigation into an alleged half-time tunnel bust-up during Saturday's Champions Cup final between Leinster and La Rochelle at Dublin's Aviva Stadium.