Connacht's Josh Murphy to take year out from professional rugby
Connacht will be without versatile forward Josh Murphy for the upcoming season, with the 28-year-old taking a year out of the professional game to further his medical studies.
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World Rugby to appeal England captain Farrell's disciplinary decision
:England captain Owen Farrell's Rugby World Cup future is hanging in the balance once more after World Rugby said on Thursday it will appeal a Six Nations Rugby independent Judicial Committee decision to overturn his red card against Wales.
Fiji get injury boost as Habosi returns to face France in warm-up game
Fiji winger Vinaya Habosi will make a welcome return as they take on Rugby World Cup hosts France in a warm-up fixture in Nantes on Saturday, his first international minutes this year after suffering an injury playing for his French club Racing 92.
2023 Rugby World Cup 'wide open', says renowned coach
Former England coach Stuart Lancaster will have a close-up view as the Rugby World Cup unfurls in France with 11 players from his new club, Racing 92, among those potentially in action.
Owen Farrell back in the spotlight as World Rugby appeals overturned red card
World Rugby on Thursday announced it will appeal the disciplinary ruling regarding England captain Owen Farrell.
World Rugby to appeal Owen Farrell disciplinary decision
England could still be without Owen Farrell for the start of the Rugby World Cup, after World Rugby confirmed it would appeal the decision to overturn his red card in last Saturday's 19-17 win against Wales.
Alldritt to lead France against Fiji as Willemse and Cros return
La Rochelle loose forward Gregory Alldritt will captain France in Saturday's Rugby World Cup warm-up against Fiji as Paul Willemse and Francois Cros are recalled by the tournament hosts.
WATCH | Eddie Jones loses his cool with reporters at airport: 'Part of you blokes are the problem'
Under-pressure Wallabies coach Eddie Jones on Thursday lashed out at "all the negativity" as the team departed for the Rugby World Cup after what he called the "worst press conference I've ever had in world rugby".