Italy include Varney for final World Cup warm-up game
Italy have made four changes for their final World Cup warm-up game against Japan with scrumhalf Stephen Varney returning to the side, the Italian Rugby Federation said on Wednesday.
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Salford Red Devils stadium row is causing 'significant financial hardship'
The ongoing row over the ownership of the Salford Red Devils stadium is already causing ‘significant financial hardship’ for the rugby league club.
The RTÉ Rugby pod choose their Irish RWC squad
With less than a week to go until Ireland head coach Andy Farrell names his final 33-man squad for the Rugby World Cup, this week's RTÉ Rugby took a deep-dive into the Irish squad and selected the group they'd like to see head to France next month.
Sweet and sour for Blitzboks as Olympic qualifiers loom
The Blitzboks assemble in Stellenbosch this week as they prepare for their final camp in the build-up to next month's Olympic Games qualifying tournament that takes place in Zimbabwe.
Livingston World Cup ace hoping to inspire West Lothian kids with place in Scotland squad
Luke Crosbie hopes that his selection for Scotland’s Rugby World Cup squad “inspires the next generation of young kids” from West Lothian to dream big, writes Gary Heatly.
White, Graham back in Scotland team to face Georgia
Scotland have an all-new front row and Darcy Graham back on the wing for their final Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture against Georgia at Murrayfield on Saturday, as scrum-half Ben White also returns from injury.
Foster picks big guns in New Zealand team to face Springboks
LONDON : 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.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: Picking our Irish RWC squad, lineout issues and English bans
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman, Fiona Coghlan and Jonny Holland on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast.