All Blacks hope heavy defeat turns out to be blessing in disguise
New Zealand captain Sam Cane hopes their record defeat by South Africa might prove a blessing in disguise ahead of the World Cup in France where they will be one of the favourites.
Mark Gleeson Sport News
France win final World Cup warm-up over beleaguered Wallabies
PARIS : Two tries from flying winger Damian Penaud helped World Cup hosts France complete their preparations for next month’s tournament with a 41-17 victory over Australia on Sunday, a result that handed the Wallabies a fifth successive defeat.
Mamukashvili to win 100th Georgia cap against Scotland
Hooker Shalva Mamukashvili will win his 100th cap for Georgia after being named on Thursday in the team to play Scotland in their World Cup warm-up at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Ireland assessing injury to hooker as squad decamp to France
Ireland are still assessing the foot injury sustained by Dan Sheehan and left him behind in Dublin, officials said on Tuesday, while the squad has moved to France ahead of the World Cup kick off.
PSV Eindhoven win Dutch Super Cup
ROTTERDAM : New signing Noa Lang swept home the ball at the end of a flowing attack to hand PSV Eindhoven a 1-0 win over Eredivisie champions Feyenoord in Friday’s Dutch Super Cup.
Wales confident Faletau will be ready for World Cup
Wales are confident key forward Taulupe Faletau will be fit for the Rugby World Cup, even though he is missing their training camp in Turkey.
Italian trio ruled out of World Cup
ROME : Fullback Edoardo Padovani is among three Italian players who have been ruled out of this year's Rugby World Cup, coach Kieran Crowley said on Thursday.
Darge named skipper as Scots pick two new caps for warm-up test
EDINBURGH : Rory Darge will captain Scotland for the first time as they take on Italy in a Rugby World Cup warm-up test at Murrayfield on Saturday with coach Gregor Townsend naming two new caps in the matchday squad.