Bok World Cup foes Tonga dispatch Canada in impressive fashion
Hosts Tonga crossed for six tries in a 36-12 romp over Canada on Tuesday to claim a second straight win over the Canucks in tune-ups for the Rugby World Cup.
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Rugby World Cup warm-ups: Bok scrum guru has no fear for injury threats
Springbok scrum coach Daan Human said injuries are part of the game and they can't deter players from giving their all from a performance perspective in warm-up games.
Himeno to lead Japan at Rugby World Cup
Loose forward Kazuki Himeno was on Tuesday named Japan captain for the Rugby World Cup as the Brave Blossoms seek to replicate their impressive performances on home soil four years ago.
Bok scrum coach coy over Kolisi return in Cardiff: 'Doesn't mean you just go out and play 80 mins'
Springbok scrum coach Daan Human said team captain Siya Kolisi was very close to returning to playing action for the world champions, but he was coy over whether he would feature in Saturday's Test against Wales in Cardiff.
Sexton ban possible blessing as warm-up casualties mount
The World Cup warm-up games have been a mixed bag so far.
Leitch, Horie heading to fourth World Cup for Japan
TOKYO : Talismanic former Japan captain Michael Leitch and hooker Shota Horie will both travel to their fourth World Cup next month after being named on Tuesday in coach Jamie Joseph's squad for the tournament in France.
Canada unveils men's, women's rosters for this week's Olympic rugby sevens qualifier
Phil Berna and Olivia Apps will captain the Canadian sides looking to secure Olympic qualification at the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens this weekend in Langford, B.C.
Kleyn says Wales warm-up will be treated like World Cup
South Africa's warm-up fixture against Wales on Saturday should be given the same reverence as any match at the Rugby World Cup and the Springboks will risk injury to go for the win, Munster lock Jean Kleyn said.