Canada train with headphones on ahead of Twickenham WC final against England
Canada have trained with headphones on in preparation for the atmosphere of Saturday’s sold-out World Cup final against England at Twickenham.
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O'Connor to start at flyhalf against All Blacks, Slipper earns 150th cap
MELBOURNE :Australia flyhalf James O'Connor has been rewarded with the number 10 jersey following his globe-trotting journey while prop James Slipper will become the first Wallaby to play 150 tests in the Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand on Saturday.
All Blacks captain Barrett ruled out of Australia clash, veterans return
New Zealand captain Scott Barrett has been ruled out of the Rugby Championship test against Australia at Eden Park on Saturday in one of four changes to the starting 15 from the record defeat by South Africa.
Australia fullback Kellaway ruled out of All Blacks test
MELBOURNE :Australia's backline stocks have taken another hit before their pivotal Rugby Championship test against New Zealand on Saturday with fullback Andrew Kellaway ruled out of the Eden Park clash due to a calf strain.
International ambitions remain but Stuart Lancaster focused on new start with Connacht
Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster says he is focused on the start of the season with Connacht, but has not ruled out a return to international rugby in the future.
Canada's run to Women's World Cup final comes as no surprise to Rugby Canada CEO
Canada's run to the final of the Women's Rugby World Cup doesn't come as a surprise to Rugby Canada chief executive officer Nathan Bombrys.
Springboks De Allende, Etzebeth return to face Argentina
Double World Cup winners Damian de Allende and Eben Etzebeth have been restored to the South Africa starting XV for their crunch Rugby Championship test against Argentina in Durban on Saturday, a must-win for both sides to keep their title hopes alive.
Kiwi brain trust plots All Blacks downfall at Eden Park
If Australia break their 39-year losing streak at Eden Park against the All Blacks on Saturday it may go down in history as the ultimate inside job given the New Zealanders dominating the Wallabies' coaching staff.