Price in for White as Scotland name side for Ireland
Scrum-half Ali Price has been handed a surprise start for Saturday's World Cup Pool B qualification shootout with Ireland, with regular number nine Ben White dropping out of the 23 altogether.
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Wales press conference live as Warren Gatland issues update ahead of Georgia clash
Warren Gatland is expected to issue an update on Wales' preparations for their match against Georgia this weekend at a press conference in Nantes. Wales were originally due to name their team to face Georgia today, but surprised everyone on Monday by announcing six changes to the side that beat Australia.
Irish star O'Mahony wins 100th cap for World Cup decider with Scots
Peter O'Mahony will become the latest Irish player to reach a landmark 100 caps for his country on Saturday when Ireland face Scotland in a match pivotal to both sides' Rugby World Cup hopes.
Sheehan and Henderson start for Ireland with Conan named on bench, Henshaw suffers hamstring injury
Jack Conan is in line for his first taste of World Cup action after being named on the Ireland bench the Pool B match against Scotland in Paris on Saturday (8pm).
RFU boss Sweeney upbeat over future after year of gloom
LILLE, France : Rugby Football Union (RFU) chief executive Bill Sweeney said English and world rugby was "on the cusp of something quite spectacular" and he remained the right man to lead the biggest and richest union in the sport after year of turmoil.
South Africa confident of no flag ban at World Cup
CAPE TOWN : South Africa’s ministry of sport is confident they will avoid sanction from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) ahead of a looming deadline to update the country’s legislation to be in line with the World Anti-Doping Code, officials told Reuters.
Scotland's losing trail against Ireland - Close but no cigar
Scotland have tried and failed, sometimes failing better, sometimes failing worse in their attempts to get the better of Ireland since 2017.
Government defends decision to fund Bok superfans at Rugby World Cup
The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture defended its decision to fund super fans Joy Chauke and Botha Msila to attend the Rugby World Cup in France.