'Full steam ahead' - Andy Farrell expects Ireland to deliver
Andy Farrell says he expects a "fantastic" performance from Ireland when they open their Rugby World Cup campaign against Romania on Saturday.
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Fiji, Wallabies and Wales ready to scrap it out in unpredictable Pool C
BORDEAUX, France : Improved Fiji will be gunning for a rejuvenated Welsh side and dark horses Australia in an unpredictable Rugby World Cup Pool 'C', which may well stand for chaos at the tournament which kicks off in France on Friday.
Battle of best nines past and present in World Cup opener
PARIS : Few World Cup opening matches can have been so highly anticipated as Friday's blockbuster between hosts France and New Zealand and the clash of scrumhalves Antoine Dupont and Aaron Smith looks like being an intriguing subplot.
Kicker Donaldson, Kerevi start Wallabies World Cup opener
PARIS : Australia coach Eddie Jones has named place-kicking fullback Ben Donaldson in a full-strength side for their World Cup Pool C opener against Georgia on Saturday.
Romania shuffle backline for World Cup opener against Ireland
New Zealand-born Hinckley Vaovasa will start at fly-half for Romania in their Rugby World Cup Pool B opener against Ireland on Saturday (2.30pm) as number 8 Cristian Chirica wears the captain's armband on the country’s return to the global finals.
Stormers sign deal with promising English outside back: 'He fits our game model perfectly'
The Stormers on Thursday confirmed the signing of promising English utility back Ben Loader on a two-year deal.
Johnny Sexton starts as Ireland name strong team for RWC opener against Romania
Johnny Sexton has been named to start in Ireland's Rugby World Cup meeting with Romania on Saturday, with head coach Andy Farrell picking close to a full-strength side for the Pool B opener in Bordeaux.
History here to be written say fired-up French ahead of World Cup opener
PARIS : Past meetings between two old foes will count for nothing when France and New Zealand face off in what promises to be another vintage clash in the Rugby World Cup curtain raiser on Friday, Les Bleus' general manager Raphael Ibanez said.