World Rugby chief confident no confusion around disciplinary issues at World Cup
World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin has expressed confidence that there would be no confusion surrounding any disciplinary issues at the Rugby World Cup.
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Tearful Chalureau denies racism as France gear up for All Blacks clash
RUEIL MALMAISON, France: French lock Bastien Chalureau insisted on Monday he is not racist amid an outcry over his call-up into the Rugby World Cup squad three years after his conviction for a racially motivated assault.
Swimming sets ‘strict’ rules for individual Russians to return to competition before Paris Olympics
GENEVA: Individual Russian swimmers will be allowed to compete in international events, including the Paris Olympics, if they meet a set of “strict criteria” that include not talking to the media, the sport’s governing body said Monday.
Steve Borthwick insists England will not alter tactics ahead of World Cup
Steve Borthwick insists England will persist with their current tactics despite entering the World Cup with a losing run that has seen them installed as underdogs for their opener against Argentina.
Australia ready to match powerful Georgian forward game
Australia are not thinking about their five-match losing streak as they head into their Rugby World Cup Pool C opener against Georgia in Paris on Saturday, with hooker Dave Porecki declaring that the squad environment "feels like a winning one".
Italy already singing as they arrive for World Cup
Italy are renowned for passionately singing their national anthem on international sporting occasions and their Rugby World Cup players proved that they can hold a tune no matter where they are - like they did at Lyon airport on Sunday.
SPONSORED | Why Beast would give his former Bok team-mates' Toulon talks the thumbs-up
Legendary Springbok prop Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira would've nodded approvingly if he saw how diligently his former team-mates were mixing with the locals at the national team's official welcoming function in Toulon on Monday evening.
'I made a mistake' - Owen Farrell accepts ban was correct for high tackle
Owen Farrell admits the tackle that resulted in his suspension for Saturday's World Cup opener against Argentina was a mistake.