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Jack Crowley has chance to lay down World Cup marker against Italy

Crowley will start for Ireland against Italy in the absence of captain Johnny Sexton

The Independent UK

Ewan Ashman handed Scotland start as Jamie Ritchie absent

“They are both available to play, [but] are they ready to go straight into a Test match? We believe, this weekend, the answer is 'no',” said…

The National (Scotland)

Townsend buries hatchet as he sings Russell's praises and makes him Scotland captain

What a difference nine months can make.

The National (Scotland)

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‘I always believed’: Danny Care eager to seize late Rugby World Cup chance

England scrum-half’s experience in the biggest tournament is limited to one dead rubber but that could change in France

The Guardian - UK

Jac Morgan leads Wales against England as Warren Gatland ponders captain options

The Ospreys flanker will skipper a team containing three uncapped players.

The Independent UK

Dylan Hartley backs Owen Farrell as England’s fly-half for World Cup

Farrell is competing with George Ford and Marcus Smith for the role of chief conductor with the alternative option to pick him at inside centre.

The Independent UK

World Cup is ‘more important this time’ for Wales – Mike Phillips

The game in Wales has been in crisis off the field with the national team struggling to win matches on it.

The Independent UK

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Scotland's Hamish Watson desperate to make up for lost time at Rugby World Cup

HAMISH Watson is desperate to make up for lost time and play a major part at this year’s Rugby World Cup after missing out altogether in 2015 and…

The National (Scotland)

Vunipola and Chessum hand England fitness boost for Rugby World Cup

England’s Rugby World Cup prospects have received a boost with the powerful forwards Ollie Chessum and Billy Vunipola both primed for a return to action

The Guardian - UK

England handed huge Rugby World Cup boost with Ollie Chessum news

Chessum suffered an injury during the Six Nations that appeared to rule him out of the World Cup

The Independent UK

Johnny Sexton will feel uneasy about missing warm-up matches – Paul O’Connell

The 38-year-old Ireland skipper has not played competitively since March and is banned for three matches ahead of the World Cup.

The Independent UK

The final countdown: the big question marks before the Rugby World Cup

With a month of warmup Tests looming, significant unanswered questions hang over several nations

The Guardian - UK

Russell tips Scotland stars to rise after Hogg retirement as he shrugs off pressure

Finn Russell shrugs off the suggestion that Stuart Hogg’s retirement will pile even more pressure on his own shoulders with the same sort of…

The National (Scotland)

‘You have to be ruthless but smart’: Tom Harrison lays down how England should scrum

Young coach’s unusual background – dyslexic, no real playing pedigree and starting his trade in France – has proved no barrier

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The Independent UK

England coach Tom Harrison: Rugby passion helped overcome dyslexia challenges

The 32-year-old followed Steve Borthwick from Leicester to the national team.

The National (Scotland)

Darcy Graham sets sights on breaking Stuart Hogg's Scotland try-scoring record

DARCY Graham has set his sights firmly on Stuart Hogg’s national try-scoring record after adding another two touchdowns to his own tally on…

The Independent UK

World Cup hopeful Ben Healy delighted to put ‘best foot forward’ against Italy

The 24-year-old was man of the match as Scotland beat the Azzurri 25-13 on Saturday.

The National (Scotland)

Rory Darge recognises shortcomings but happy with Scotland character

When you are captain of the national side for the first time, a winning start in the role has to be the priority.

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Townsend coy on Scotland World Cup selection after win over Italy

Gregor Townsend has indicated that he will try to pick his strongest team over the next fortnight when Scotland play their second and third (of…

The Guardian - AU

Clock ticks louder for Eddie Jones’s Wallabies after defeat to All Blacks

Australia’s coach can draw hope from a hot half hour at the MCG when they led the Bledisloe Cup Test but time is running out with the World Cup looming

The Guardian - UK

Darcy Graham’s double helps Scotland fend off Italy in World Cup warm-up

Scotland emerged on top 25-13 as the visitors were unable to make second-half pressure tell at Murrayfield

The Guardian - AU

Wallabies thrashed by clinical All Blacks to keep Bledisloe Cup out of reach

Australia endure nightmare Bledisloe Cup clash at the MCG, with New Zealand taking the trophy for 21st year

The Guardian - AU

Bledisloe Cup: Wallabies 7-38 All Blacks – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: After beating the Wallabies at the MCG the All Blacks have retained the Bledisloe Cup and won the Rugby Championship

The Guardian - UK

Scotland’s Rory Darge blindsided by captain’s role for Italy warm-up

The Glasgow flanker with only seven caps has been given the armband for the home game against Italy as Gregor Townsend looks to the future

The National (Scotland)

Rory Darge ready for Scotland captains responsibility

Not only does the Glasgow openside have a significant individual role to play as a replacement in the back row for Hamish Watson.

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