Concussion rules out South Africa No.8 Wiese from France test
South Africa have been forced to make a change to their team to face France after Jasper Wiese failed to recover from concussion in time to play in the test in Marseille on Saturday.
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Mane named in Senegal squad for World Cup
DAKAR : Sadio Mane has been named in Senegal's squad for the World Cup in Qatar despite injury concerns after he was hurt playing for his German club at the weekend.
Munster add South Africa A to list of famous scalps
Munster continued their rich tradition of beating touring sides from the southern hemisphere with a surprise 28-14 win over South Africa A in front of a crowd of 41,400 in the first-ever rugby match at Cork’s Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Japan make one change for Twickenham test
LONDON : Japan kept faith with all but one of the team that ran New Zealand close last month when they named their side to take on England at Twickenham on Saturday.
Three changes for Italy as they take on the Wallabies
Experienced loose forward Sebastian Negri and fullback Ange Capuozzo both return from injury and have been included in Italy’s starting line-up for Saturday’s test against Australia, coach Kieran Crowley announced on Thursday.
Costa Rica head to World Cup after home victory over Nigeria
SAN JOSE : World Cup-bound Costa Rica bid farewell to home fans with a 2-0 victory over Nigeria in a friendly international on Wednesday.
Cameroon draw with Jamaica in pre-World Cup farewell
YAOUNDE : Cameroon drew 1-1 with Jamaica on Wednesday in a friendly organised to allow home fans to bid farewell to the World Cup-bound team, although they picked only one player likely to be in the squad in Qatar.
Morocco to play Georgia in World Cup warm-up game
Morocco have arranged a World Cup warm-up international against Georgia next Thursday, six days before their opening game of the tournament in Qatar.