Team for Tonga picked out of 'respect' says Farrell
Andy Farrell says his selection for Ireland's second World Cup game was built around respect for Tonga, the competition and his own team.
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Mack Hansen starts for Ireland against Tonga as Andy Farrell makes four changes
Mack Hansen has been restored to Ireland’s starting XV as part of four personnel changes for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup clash with Tonga in Nantes.
Johnny Sexton keeps his place as Ireland make four changes for Tonga
Johnny Sexton has been retained in the Ireland side for Saturday's Rugby World Cup Pool B meeting with Tonga in Nantes, with head coach Andy Farrell making just four changes from last week's hammering of Romania.
Stuart McInally gets Scotland call after Dave Cherry suffers concussion at hotel
Stuart McInally has been added to Scotland’s World Cup squad after his fellow Edinburgh hooker Dave Cherry suffered a concussion in an accident at the team hotel on Monday.
Scotland's Dave Cherry ruled out of RWC after fall at hotel, Stuart McInally called in
Stuart McInally has been added to Scotland's World Cup squad after his fellow Edinburgh hooker Dave Cherry suffered a concussion in an accident at the team hotel on Monday.
South Africa hooker Malcolm Marx ruled out for rest of World Cup
South Africa hooker Malcolm Marx has been ruled out of the remainder of the Rugby World Cup with a long-term knee injury.
Springboks sweat on Malcolm Marx fitness after training injury
South Africa face a potentially huge blow to their bid to retain the Rugby World Cup after hooker Malcolm Marx was sent for scans for an undisclosed injury picked up in training on Wednesday.
I don’t think England have a discipline problem – defence coach Kevin Sinfield
Kevin Sinfield insists England do not have a discipline problem as they look to draw a line under their latest red-card setback that resulted in a two-match ban for Tom Curry.