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Time to deliver, Scotland boss Townsend tells players ahead of Ireland clash

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend handed a blunt messge to his players ahead of their do-or-die Group B game against Ireland at the rugby union World Cup.

Radio France Internationale

Russell v Sexton is a delicious subplot but Scots must focus on keeping door shut

Defence comes first for Gregor Townsend’s men, who need more than just victory to reach the World Cup quarter-finals in Saturday’s blockbuster clash

The Guardian - UK

England vs Samoa: No kidding around now as Owen Farrell and George Ford heed lessons from 2007

Two starstruck teenagers punted balls back to Jonny Wilkinson, Mike Catt and Toby Flood as England's kickers went through their Rugby World Cup paces back in 2007.

Evening Standard

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Neser, Pierson tons guide Qld to Shield draw vs NSW

Injuries to Hayden Kerr and Jack Edwards left NSW's attack undermanned and out of answers as Queensland fought out a draw in their Sheffield Shield clash.

AAP

Doddie Weir’s son to join Kenny Logan on final leg of 700-mile MND challenge

A team has cycled from Edinburgh to Paris ahead of the crunch Scotland v Ireland Rugby World Cup clash.

The Independent UK

Matthieu Jalibert’s magic touch leads France into Rugby World Cup quarter-finals

France 60-7 Italy: The World Cup hosts reach the quarter-finals with emphatic win over Italy

The Independent UK

France 60-7 Italy: Les Bleus reach Rugby World Cup quarter-finals as Pool A winners with demolition job

The hosts defy the absence of injured captain Antoine Dupont in an eight-try Lyon rout that sets up likely South Africa showdown

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France brush aside Italy to sweep into World Cup quarter-finals

France racked up their biggest victory over Italy on Friday night to reach the quarter-finals of the 2023 World Cup as winners of Group A.

Radio France Internationale

Damian Penaud leads eight-try rout of Italy as France confirm progress in style

France laid down a marker for the knockout stages as they swept Italy aside 60-7 to qualify for the quarter-finals as pool winners

The Guardian - UK

Scotland hope to scratch Irish itch in ‘all or nothing’ Rugby World Cup affair

Underdogs are eager to end run of eight defeats against Ireland on Saturday but Andy Farrell’s side have form, spirit and bite

The Guardian - UK

James Lowe relishing battle on the wing against Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe

Saturday’s clash at the Stade de France will decide who reaches the quarter-finals.

The National (Scotland)

Ireland forward Tadhg Beirne says crunch clash with Scotland is 'knockout rugby'

Scotland need to win, and win well, to reach the last eight; a four-point margin of victory will send them through.

The National (Scotland)

Jack Dempsey enjoying life as a Scotland player ahead of Ireland clash

Jack Dempsey’s old man is a ‘fair dinkum’ Australian who had serious doubts about his boy switching allegiance to Scotland last Autumn – but…

The National (Scotland)

France 60-7 Italy: Rugby World Cup – as it happened

France top Pool A after running in eight tries in their biggest-ever margin of victory over an outclassed Italy side

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RFU’s reluctance to share England spoils with Samoa really rankles

Bill Sweeney’s comments show an unwillingness to give teams like the one they face on Saturday a hand on or off the field

The Independent UK

Manu Tuilagi comes full circle for historic Rugby World Cup showdown with extra meaning

When England face Samoa in Lille on Saturday, Tuilagi will line up against his homeland, and the team he was named after, for the first time

Evening Standard

Lawrence Dallaglio column: Billy Vunipola gamble hasn’t paid off for England at the Rugby World Cup

But history shows that the partnership between serial winners Owen Farrell and George Ford does work

The Independent UK

James Lowe explains why Ireland are ‘bouncing’ into knockout Scotland clash

Two of the world’s top five nations meet with just one last eight place likely to be up for grabs

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Evening Standard

England vs Samoa: Manu Tuilagi turns family dynasty full circle in Rugby World Cup showdown

Sale centre takes on the country of his birth for the first time as Dan Cole hails the influence of the Tuilagi clan on English rugby

The Independent UK

Going through or going home? – Ireland v Scotland talking points

Reigning champions South Africa will also have a keen eye on proceedings in Paris.

The Independent UK

Jonny May determined to sign off England career in blaze of glory at World Cup

May was granted a World Cup reprieve when Anthony Watson sustained a calf injury in August.

The Guardian - UK

Jonny May says England career likely to end after Rugby World Cup

Jonny May has said: ’Never say never but probably, most likely, this will be the last campaign I’ll have with England’

The Independent UK

James Lowe insists Ireland are far from ‘invincible’ ahead of Scotland showdown

Ireland are on the cusp of the quarter-finals in France but could still be on an early flight home.

The Independent UK

Mike Forshaw expecting ‘ferocious 80 minutes’ when Wales face Georgia

Wales need one point to finish top of their World Cup group.

Evening Standard

Topsy Ojo column: Manu Tuilagi’s privileged position makes him a target for Samoa but it’s a sign of respect

Representing multiple heritages is a big part of modern culture in professional sport.

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