Johnny Sexton gets three-match ban but cleared to play World Cup
Johnny Sexton will be free to captain Ireland at the Rugby World Cup despite being handed a three-match ban.
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Ireland captain Sexton handed three-match suspension, cleared for World Cup
DUBLIN: Ireland captain Johnny Sexton will be able to play at the World Cup after being handed a three-match suspension for his conduct towards match officials following May's European Champions Cup final.
Wallaby Ikitau out for up to 8 weeks with scapula fracture
SYDNEY : Australia have suffered a major blow as they continue their preparations for the World Cup after outside centre Len Ikitau was ruled out for six to eight weeks with a fractured scapula in his shoulder.
'It felt like we were chasing ghosts,' says Springbok Kitshoff
A brilliant start by the All Blacks saw them score two tries and 17 points in as many minutes against the error-strewn Rugby World Cup title-holders in Auckland on Saturday.
Len Ikitau fractures shoulder blade, faces battle to be fit for Australia's Rugby World Cup campaign
Len Ikitau faces a battle to be fit for the Rugby World Cup after fracturing a shoulder blade in Australia’s defeat to Argentina. Ikitau was injured when scoring a try early in the contest, only to play on for a further 12 minutes before succumbing to the problem. Ad He was sent for tests, and they confirmed a fracture of his right shoulder blade.
Australia's Ikitau sidelined with shoulder injury
Australia have suffered a major blow as they continue their preparations for the World Cup after outside centre Len Ikitau was ruled out for six to eight weeks with a fractured scapula in his shoulder.
The story of the Rugby World Cup: 1991 success paves the way
With just under eight 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 10th installment in France this September.