Curry suffers ankle injury but should make World Cup squad
LONDON : Influential England loose forward Tom Curry has twisted his ankle but is expected to recover in time to compete at the World Cup, which gets underway in France next month.
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Gatland keeping all options open for Rugby World Cup squad
It may be ploy to light a fire under his team ahead of Saturday’s Rugby World Cup warm-up clash against England in Cardiff, but Wales coach Warren Gatland says he nowhere near finalising his squad for the global finals in France.
Flyhalf Smith to start for England against Wales
Mercurial Marcus Smith will get the opportunity to impress for England ahead of the Rugby World Cup when he starts at flyhalf in Saturday’s warm-up fixture against Wales in Cardiff, with three more players in line to debut.
Dylan Hartley: England should play Owen Farrell at fly-half for entire World Cup
Dylan Hartley has urged England to install Owen Farrell at fly-half for the entire World Cup and its build up in the belief it will provide reassurance to the team.
England hopeful over forwards Chessum and Vunipola
England forward Ollie Chessum is winning his fitness battle ahead of the Rugby World Cup and "looking really good" as he steps up training following an ankle injury, attack coach Richard Wigglesworth said on Tuesday.
Namibia appoint Proudfoot to coaching staff ahead of World Cup
WINDHOEK : Namibia have appointed former England and South Africa forwards coach Matthew Proudfoot as assistant coach to Allister Coetzee ahead of the Rugby World Cup in France, the Namibia Rugby Union confirmed on Monday.
Sam Underhill and Bevan Rodd are cut from Steve Borthwick's England training squad as 2023 Rugby World Cup looms
England have cut Bath flanker Sam Underhill and Sale prop Bevan Rodd from their World Cup training squad. Borthwick has trimmed his squad from 41 to 39 players as England step up their preparations for the World Cup in France which gets underway on September 8. Ad Underhill was one of England's key players in their run to the 2019 final, but has struggled with injuries since and faced heavy competition along the back row.
Joe Marler reveals ‘weird encounter’ with Steve Borthwick over England hopes
Joe Marler has revealed he was convinced to chase his World Cup dream again by looking England head coach Steve Borthwick “in the eye” to determine whether he was a “liar”.