World Cup heartbreak for Mapimpi as facial fracture ends tournament, replacement not yet named
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Medway 31 London Cornish 17: Regional 2 South East match report
Medway gave London Cornish a head start on Saturday, but recovered well to win their Regional 2 South East match 31-17.
Boks' Pool B fate: Only a slim mathematical chance world champions could miss out on knockouts
South Africa all but sealed a spot in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a 49-18 victory over Tonga in Marseille on Sunday, although there is a slim mathematical chance they still might not even make the knock-out phases.
Boks fret over Mapimpi's World Cup availability after fractured cheekbone
Springbok winger Makazole Mapimpi's Rugby World Cup is in doubt after he sustained a facial injury in Sunday night's 49-18 win over Tonga in Marseille.
Emma Gardner - Meet the woman fueling Ireland's Rugby World Cup drive
As well as a squad of 33 players and head coach Andy Farrell, you can count another 30 people onto the Irish Rugby entourage at this World Cup.
Springboks sweat on Mapimpi injury in wake of Tonga win
MARSEILLE, France : South Africa will send wing Makazole Mapimpi for scans on a fracture to his cheek-bone in the wake of Sunday’s 49-18 victory over Tonga that took the defending champions to the brink of a Rugby World Cup quarter-final place.
Tonga need more time to build on gutsy showing says coach
MARSEILLE, France : Tonga received a huge boost after a gutsy showing against South Africa at the Rugby World Cup on Sunday with coach Toutai Kefu insisting more time together and extra matches for the small island nation will further increase their competitiveness.