Diarmuid Barron travels with Ireland as Dan Sheehan rehabs at home
Munster hooker Diarmuid Barron has been called in as cover for Ireland's final World Cup warm-up match against Samoa in Bayonne on Saturday.
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Namibia select ex-Wallaby Hardwick in Rugby World Cup squad
Experienced centre Johan Deysel will captain Namibia at the Rugby World Cup as he leads a squad that also includes former Australia international flanker Richard Hardwick, officials confirmed on Monday (Aug 21).
Controversial city council bid to buy Salford Red Devils stadium to be reviewed
The controversial move to buy the Salford Red Devils’ stadium by Salford city council is set to be reviewed at a special scrutiny meeting on Wednesday (August 23).
Foul Play Review and shot clock to feature at World Cup
The Foul Play Review Official (Bunker) and shot clock will both feature at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, World Rugby has confirmed on Monday.
Hosts France name Rugby World Cup squad stripped of injured star Ntamack
Galthié, bidding to guide Les Bleus to a maiden World Cup title on home soil, revealed his final squad in a lunchtime announcement on French television.
Morgan, Lake to co-captain Wales at Rugby World Cup
Ospreys forwards Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake have been named as Wales co-captains for the Rugby World Cup in a squad announced by coach Warren Gatland on Monday.
Melvyn Jaminet's impressive return earns him place on France World Cup squad
Melvyn Jaminet's 19-point haul for France at the weekend helped the injury-plagued full-back to secure a berth in the host nation’s 33-man squad for next month’s Rugby World Cup. Coach Fabien Galthie also included exciting 20-year-old wing Louis Bielle-Biarrey and newly capped loose forward Paul Boudehent when he revealed the squad on Monday. He is also gambling on the fitness of prop Cyril Baille, who suffered calf injury a fortnight ago in the warm-up win over Scotland at St Etienne, and Anthony Jelonch, who has been working his way back to fitness. Baille was originally ruled out for between four to six weeks but has remained with the French squad as the medical staff seek to hasten his recovery. Flanker Jelonch has not played since rupturing an anterior cruciate ligament during the Six Nations showdown against Scotland in February but has been deemed fit enough to play at the World Cup.
Anscombe, Faletau get Wales World Cup nod but no Cuthbert
CARDIFF :Wales have named flyhalf Gareth Anscombe and number eight Taulupe Faletau in their 33-player squad for the Rugby World Cup but there is no place for wing Alex Cuthbert in the selection named by coach Warren Gatland on Monday.