Physicality of modern game means rotation is everything
After a bruising encounter against Samoa in Bayonne, Andy Farrell was finally able to announce his 33-man World Cup squad.
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Mateo Kovacic is helping unlock a new side to Man City's most important player
With a swipe of his left foot on Sunday at Sheffield United, Rodri scored his second goal of the season in just three Premier League appearances, equalling his tally for the whole of last season.
New Zealand lock Barrett cleared to play in World Cup opener
New Zealand lock Scott Barrett will face no further sanction after his red card in the record 35-7 loss to South Africa at Twickenham on Friday, leaving the second row free to line up against France in the Rugby World Cup opener on Sep 8.
Scott free! All Black bonus as Barrett available to face France in RWC opener
There was some good news for the All Blacks on Monday afternoon as lock Scott Barrett will be available to face hosts France in the opening clash of the Rugby World Cup.
Grant Gilchrist: South Africa are World Cup champions for a reason
Bullish Grant Gilchrist is adamant Scotland remain unfazed by South Africa's blistering form in the lead-up to their World Cup showdown in Marseille a week on Sunday.
England hit rankings low ahead of World Cup
If a first defeat by Fiji was not bad enough, England have also fallen behind the Pacific Islanders in the World Rugby rankings, with Steve Borthwick's side dropping to eighth - their joint-lowest ever position.
Andy Farrell says he sought to stop Keith Earls from retiring last year
Ireland boss Andy Farrell has revealed he persuaded World Cup-bound wing Keith Earls not to retire.
Portugal name experienced World Cup squad
Scrumhalf Samuel Marques and captain Tomas Appleton headline Portugal's 33-man squad for the Rugby World Cup named by coach Patrice Lagisquet on Monday, as he stuck to his tried and tested players for the tournament in France.