Some Manchester United careers might have ended vs Athletic Bilbao while others are starting
'Bring on United' read the banner. It is unlikely many of their supporters will demand Erik ten Hag bring on Harry Maguire this season.
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Warren Gatland says Wales players ‘desperate to perform’ to make World Cup squad
Warren Gatland will send out a team “desperate to perform” at Twickenham next weekend as competition for World Cup places intensifies.
Eddie under pressure: Winless Jones '100 percent' confident Wallabies can win World Cup
Eddie Jones remains "one hundred percent" confident the Wallabies can win the Rugby World Cup despite suffering a fourth straight defeat in his return to the head coaching role.
The story of the RWC: Jonny Wilkinson kicks England to glory in 2003
With just under five weeks to go until the 2023 Rugby World Cup kicks off in Paris, we're looking back at the history of the tournament, from its origins in New Zealand and Australia 36 years ago, to its tenth instalment in France this September.
Jack Crowley lays down mark as Jacob Stockdale steps up in attack
As Caelan Doris dived over the line to score Ireland's fifth and final try in Saturday's 33-17 win against Italy, Jack Crowley lay in a crumpled pile on the floor.
Cheika bemoans "step back" for Argentina in Springbok loss
Argentina battled at the breakdown in their 23-14 Rugby World Cup warm-up loss to South Africa in Buenos Aires on Saturday as coach Michael Cheika described the defeat as a "step back" in their preparations for the tournament in France.
Foster sweating on duo ahead of All Blacks' World Cup squad announcement
All Blacks coach Ian Foster faces concerns over the fitness of experienced second row forward Brodie Retallick and centre Braydon Ennor ahead of naming his squad for the Rugby World Cup on Monday.
Jones '100%' confident winless Wallabies can lift World Cup
Eddie Jones remains confident Australia will win the Rugby World Cup despite seeing his improving team succumb to a fourth consecutive defeat since he replaced Dave Rennie at the Wallabies' helm in January.