Italy World Cup ambitions built on self-belief and pride
Italy begin another Rugby World Cup adventure with few giving them any hope of making it to the knockout stages, but this squad have a self-belief that perhaps previous teams did not possess.
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England's Mitchell, May and Curry start against Argentina
MARSEILLE, France :England's Alex Mitchell and Jonny May, who were both left out of the initial World Cup squad, have been named in the starting team to face Argentina on Saturday, along with flanker Tom Curry, who has not played a game in over three months.
Young Wallabies raring to go for World Cup opener, says Jones
PARIS :Eddie Jones said his young Wallabies team were raring to go as they look to kickstart a new era of success for Australian rugby in their World Cup opener against Georgia at Stade de France on Saturday.
England's Curry, Mitchell and May start against Argentina
MARSEILLE, France : England flanker Tom Curry has been picked for their World Cup opener against Argentina on Saturday despite not playing any rugby since suffering a hamstring injury in May, while there was also a surprise start for scrumhalf Alex Mitchell.
Faletau to start for Wales against Fiji in World Cup opener
Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau has been passed fit to play as coach Warren Gatland named an experienced side to face Fiji in their Rugby World Cup Pool C opener in Bordeaux on Sunday.
Georgia's Gorgadze returns at number eight for Wallabies clash
PARIS : Georgia coach Levan Maisashvili has brought Beka Gorgadze into a rejigged back row for Saturday's World Cup Pool C opener against Australia at the Stade de France.
Argentina pick six forwards on the bench against England
:Argentina's Juan Cruz Mallia returns at fullback to face England in their Rugby World Cup Pool D clash in Marseille on Saturday as coach Michael Cheika opted for six forwards on the bench.
Bok blackout averted: MultiChoice agrees 16 World Cup matches for broadcast on SABC
With a reliable power supply and a functioning telly, South Africans with or without a DStv subscription will have access to live matches involving defending champions, the Springboks, at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.