Another blow for England as Watson ruled out of RWC
England's troubled build-up to the World Cup continued with the news that Anthony Watson will miss the entire tournament because of a calf problem.
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Munster-Leinster 'tension building', says O'Leary
While her Munster team are safely through to the final, Maeve Óg O'Leary knows that Leinster are in the last-chance saloon in the final round of the Women's Interprovincial series kicks off this weekend.
Leitch returns after ban to line up for Japan
Japan veteran Michael Leitch will return to action for his country, after a two-match suspension, as they complete their World Cup warm-up programme against Italy in Treviso on Saturday.
Stewart given first Irish start amid injury worries at hooker
DUBLIN : Ireland's Tom Stewart will make his first international start in their final World Cup warm-up game against Samoa on Saturday as the Six Nations champions sweat over the fitness of first choice hookers Dan Sheehan and Ronan Kelleher.
Kolisi going all in against New Zealand as Springboks relish challenge
LONDON : South Africa are gunning for a morale-boosting victory ahead of the World Cup when they face old foe New Zealand in a final warm-up at Twickenham on Friday, as captain Siya Kolisi says they will hold nothing back in what he expects to be a "beautiful game".
Tom Stewart handed chance to stake Ireland claim against Samoa
Ulster hooker Tom Stewart will start his first Test match after being named in the Ireland team to take on Samoa in Bayonne on Saturday (7.45pm).
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.
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.