Cian Healy left out of Ireland’s 33-man Rugby World Cup squad due to injury The 35-year-old suffered a calf problem in Saturday evening’s 17-13 warm-up win over Samoa. The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2023
George Ford urges England to confront issues to avert Rugby World Cup disaster England fell to a current tier two nation for the first time in their 152-year history. The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2023
How to watch France vs Australia: TV channel, online stream and start time for World Cup warm-up Everything you need to know ahead of the Summer Nations Series clash The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2023
Fiasco of Farrell and Vunipola bans has zero effect on rugby’s looming apocalypse None of the red cards, suspensions or social media raging is going to make any difference to a player’s future health The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2023
Meet the man hoping to turn rugby into Africa's favourite sport Only two African teams will be competing when the Rugby World Cup begins in France next month. Africa isn't known for a love of the sport, but the head of Rugby Africa, Herbert Mensah, has high hopes that will change. Radio France Internationale · Aug 27, 2023
We’re ready to go – Jamie Ritchie says Scotland are excited for World Cup Captain Ritchie is now relishing the prospect of leading the Scots into the tournament. The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2023
Steve Borthwick claims dismal pre-World Cup form is helping England squad Steve Borthwick has insisted he has full faith in his Test coaching set-up in the wake of one of England’s darkest days at Twickenham. Evening Standard · Aug 27, 2023
Iain Henderson: World Cup selection not a factor in unconvincing Ireland display Ireland claimed a 17-13 win in Bayonne. The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2023
France vs Australia live stream: how to watch today's free Rugby World Cup warm-up online France face Australia at Stade de France in a World Cup warm-up match. Read on for your full guide to watching a France vs Australia live stream from anywhere in the world. What Hi-Fi? · Aug 27, 2023
Cian Healy injury blights narrow Ireland win over Samoa in World Cup warm-up Veteran prop Healy was helped from the field in obvious discomfort The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023
Canan Moodie escaped gang violence to become rugby’s rapidly rising star South Africa’s 20-year-old back grew up next to a drug den but a supportive family and street-honed skills have changed his life The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2023
Gregor Townsend expecting wing Darcy Graham to be fit for World Cup opener Graham missed Saturday’s win over Georgia with a quad strain. The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023
Jamie Ritchie says perfect performance yet to come ahead of World Cup JAMIE Ritchie acknowledged last night that his Scotland side have fallen some way short of perfection in each of their four World Cup warm-up games,… The National (Scotland) · Aug 26, 2023
Youthful Wallabies must find belief if not victory in warmup Test with France If Eddie Jones’s young team can challenge the World Cup hosts, Australian rugby may just get the ‘historic reset’ it needs The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2023 ‘Gap is closing’: Fiji coach celebrates beating England as Borthwick laments Fiji’s head coach, Simon Raiwalui, believes the balance of power in rugby is shifting after his side humiliated Steve Borthwick’s England 30-22
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023 Steve Borthwick ‘very happy’ with England squad despite defeat to Fiji Fiji’s all-court performance will have shaken their World Cup Pool C rivals Wales and Australia.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2023 Shambolic England face early World Cup exit without drastic action Steve Borthwick’s side played with the weight of the world on their shoulders in their first defeat at the hands of Fiji
Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2023 England player ratings vs Fiji: Alex Mitchell the only positive as George Ford stifled by team’s own tactics If there were any positives from England losing to Fiji in their final game before the Rugby World Cup, it was in Alex Mitchell’s performance.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2023 Borthwick’s England sink to new lows with first Test defeat to resilient Fiji England’s poor form continued as they fell to their fifth defeat in six Tests with a 22-30 loss to Fiji
Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2023 England 22-30 Fiji: Historic defeat leaves Red Rose in dismal shape for Rugby World Cup Steve Borthwick’s team in crisis after hapless performance in final warm-up match
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023 How to watch Ireland vs Samoa: TV channel, online stream and start time for World Cup warm-up Everything you need to know ahead of the Summer Nations Series fixture
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023 How to watch Scotland vs Georgia: TV channel, online stream and start time for World Cup warm-up Everything you need to know ahead of the Summer Nations Series fixture
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023 How to watch England vs Fiji: TV channel, online stream and start time for World Cup warm-up Everything you need to know ahead of the Summer Nations Series fixture
Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2023 England vs Fiji: Steve Borthwick praying final World Cup test does not add to his horror-story week Steve Borthwick keeps a meticulous journal for each Rugby World Cup he attends, as either player or coach. His diary for 2023 most likely already reads like a Stephen King novel.