France back Jalibert at flyhalf in Rugby World Cup warm-up against Wallabies
Matthieu Jalibert will start at flyhalf in France's final Rugby World Cup warm-up match against Australia this weekend, head coach Fabien Galthie announced on Thursday.
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Earl takes over as England No.8 from Vunipola
LONDON : Ben Earl will play at the back of the scrum and George Ford will continue at flyhalf as England size up their options without suspended Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola in their final World Cup warm-up test against Fiji at Twickenham on Saturday.
Gregor Townsend: It is time for Scotland to raise their game ahead of World Cup
Gregor Townsend has called on Scotland to take their game "up to another level" in their final World Cup warm-up match against Georgia on Saturday as he dismissed any notion of wrapping his key men in cotton wool ahead of the looming global showpiece.
Lock Salmaan Moerat named regular Stormers captain for 2023/24 campaign
Lock Salmaan Moerat has been confirmed as the Stormers' captain for the 2023/24 URC season.
Matt O'Riley on rude Celtic awakening for transfer recruits as he puts 'magnitude of the club' in focus
Celtic's new Bhoys would have been told from the minute they walked in the door that every defeat is treated as a disaster by the club’s fanbase.
Veteran Pienaar starts at flyhalf as Cheetahs brace for Western Force
Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie announced his team for the first of four Toyota Challenge matches against Australian outfit the Western Force in Bloemfontein on Friday.
Foster picks big guns in New Zealand team to face Springboks
New Zealand have named a strong line-up, including all three Barrett brothers, for their final Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture against South Africa at neutral Twickenham on Friday (7.30pm).
Reds to host Deans' Wild Knights at refurbished Ballymore
MELBOURNE : The Queensland Reds will play their first top-level match at their spiritual Ballymore home in 13 years when they meet Japan's Saitama Wild Knights for a pre-season game in November at the refurbished venue.