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.
Mark Gleeson Sport News
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.
Springbok prop Kitshoff to move to Ulster next season
CAPE TOWN : South African test front rower Steven Kitshoff will join Ulster next season after signing a three-season deal, the province announced on Wednesday.
Portugal and US start World Cup qualifiers with comfortable wins
DUBAI : Portugal and the United States stayed on course for a decisive tie in Rugby World Cup's final qualification tournament in Dubai as they both won their opening game of the four-nation tournament on Sunday.
Samoa's Alainuuese, Toomaga-Allen set for debuts against Italy
Samoa's French-based lock Brian Alainuuese and former All Black Jeffrey Toomaga-Allen are set to make their test debuts after being named on Thursday in the team to face Italy in Padua on Saturday.