Rugby

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  11 hours, 2 mins ago

  Ben Youngs: England have learned not to switch off at a penalty

  Wales’ quick-thinking led to George North’s try.

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  13 hours, 4 mins ago

  I wasn’t walking too well – Halfpenny’s Wales call came after gruelling workout

  The full-back was drafted in late on to start Wales’ World Cup warm-up clash against England.



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  1 day ago

  France thrash Scotland in Nice

  Scotland’s World Cup preparations got off to a nightmare start as they were crushed 32-3 by France in Nice.

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  1 day ago

  Italy score 85 points in World Cup warm-up win over Russia

  Italy racked up the second-highest points tally in their history as they stormed to an 85-15 World Cup warm-up victory over Russia today.

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  1 day ago

  Gatland says Wales will keep feet on the ground after reaching rankings summit

  Victory over England saw Wales end New Zealand’s reign at number one.

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  1 day ago

  Nkosi double helps South Africa see off Argentina

  South Africa winger S’busiso Nkosi scored two tries as the Springboks edged Argentina 24-18 at Loftus Versfeld.

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  1 day ago

  Wales on top of the world after beating England

  Victory for Warren Gatland’s side in the World Cup warm-up clash in Cardiff.

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  1 day ago

  New Zealand bounce back from record Test loss to defeat Australia

  New Zealand bounced back from their record Test defeat to thrash Australia 36-0 in Auckland.

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  2 days ago

  World Cup warm-up injuries are risk England have to take – Jones

  Wales’ Gareth Anscombe suffered a World Cup-ending injury last weekend.

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  2 days ago

  England sweating on fitness of Ruaridh McConnochie

  Eddie Jones’ side play Wales on Saturday.

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  3 days ago

  England view back row injury crisis as ‘great’ World Cup preparation

  Eddie Jones has taken the unusual step of naming two hookers on the bench.

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  3 days ago

  Wales boss Gatland targeting redemption against England

  Wales look to bounce back following Twickenham defeat against England.

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  3 days ago

  France centre Geoffrey Doumayrou to miss World Cup

  France centre Geoffrey Doumayrou has been ruled out of the World Cup due to an Achilles injury, coach Jacques Brunel has announced.

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  3 days ago

  McConnochie gets the nod for England

  The Bath wing had to drop out of Sunday’s match against the same opponents.

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  3 days ago

  Davies brothers to start for Wales

  Wales take on England in second World Cup warm-up game.

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  3 days ago

  Wales vs England: how they fared in recent Cardiff meetings

  Wales took the honours earlier this year en route to a Six Nations Grand Slam.

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  3 days ago

  Heinz hints Cipriani helped him get into England’s World Cup squad

  Heinz made his Test debut in Sunday’s victory over Wales.

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  4 days ago

  Geordan Murphy pays tribute after death of former teammate Steve Booth

  Former Leicester and Bath wing Steve Booth has died at the age of 42.

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  4 days ago

  IRFU confirm Joey Carbery faces up to six weeks out with ankle injury

  The news leaves him in a race against time to prove his fitness for Ireland's Rugby World Cup opener against Scotland on September 22.

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  4 days ago

  Duncan Taylor returns to Scotland squad after two-year absence

  The Saracens centre will face France in a World Cup warm-up match this weekend.

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  6 days ago

  Eddie Jones silent on reasons for Te’o absence

  England begin their World Cup campaign against Tonga on September 22.

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  6 days ago

  Wales fly-half Anscombe ruled out of World Cup with knee ligament injury

  The 28-year-old suffered the injury against England at Twickenham.

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  6 days ago

  Ben Te’o left out of England World Cup squad

  Piers Francis has been preferred by Eddie Jones in the 31-man group.

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  6 days ago

  Eddie Jones to reveal England squad well in advance of deadline

  Ben Te’o could be among the big names to miss out on a ticket to Japan.