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Gregor Townsend hopes ‘cohesion’ can guide Scotland to victory over South Africa

Townsend named a starting line-up on Friday with key duo Darcy Graham and Zander Fagerson returning from injury and suspension respectively.

The Independent UK

Fearless Scotland embracing daunting Rugby World Cup opener against South Africa

South Africa are flying high ahead of their title defence after crushing New Zealand at Twickenham last month

Evening Standard

Rugby World Cup 2023: what to look out for on the opening weekend

Springboks prioritise points to win the prize; Johnny Sexton feels the heat with Ireland; and debutants Chile bank on their band of brothers

The Guardian - UK

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Darcy Graham passed fit for Scotland in World Cup opener against South Africa

The Edinburgh wing missed the last warm-up match with a quad strain but is now ready to play.

The Independent UK

South Africa vs Australia LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Australia in South Africa 2023

Follow all the action from Mangaung Oval

The Independent UK

Rugby World Cup predictions: Winner, top try scorer, surprise package and more

Who are The Independent’s writers tipping for glory in France?

The Independent UK

See who Scotland will play at the Rugby World Cup 2023 group stages

Here is when Scotland will play South Africa, Tonga, Romania and Ireland at the Rugby World Cup 2023 and how to watch each match.

The National (Scotland)

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Rugby World Cup 2023 squad guide: Players, fixtures and more

With the tournament drawing closer, teams have begun announcing their 33-man squads

The Independent UK

Rugby World Cup 2023 TV schedule: Channels, times and how to watch every fixture online

ITV will show the Rugby World Cup in the UK

The Independent UK

Rugby World Cup power rankings: Rating every nation’s chances ahead of the tournament

Ireland, France, South Africa and New Zealand shape as the tournament favourites – but how far down our rankings are England and Wales after a difficult 2023 so far?

The Independent UK

Sports quiz of the week: Rugby World Cup, Ryder Cup and Evan Ferguson

Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby union, golf, tennis, athletics and the NFL?

The Guardian - UK

Why this Rugby World Cup feels different for the vulnerable All Blacks

New Zealand have rowed back from the brink of complete catastrophe, writes Luke Baker, but they’re far from the juggernaut of old

The Independent UK

France await All Blacks test as Rugby World Cup fever reaches boiling point

An opening clash against old foes New Zealand gives Fabien Galthié’s side the chance to prove they really can go all the way

The Guardian - UK

1st ODI: Concussion substitute Marnus Labuschagne steers Australia to victory over South Africa

NEW DELHI: Concussion substitute Marnus Labuschagne delivered a match-winning performance for Australia, overshadowing South African captain Temba Bavuma's unbeaten century in the first one-day international at the Mangaung Oval on Thursday.

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Watch: Hyena stalks golfer on ‘wildest course in the world’

Skukuza Golf Club in South Africa has shared footage showing a hyena following closely behind a golfer walking nervously down a fairway.

The Conversation

South Africa's great white sharks are changing locations – they need to be monitored for beach safety and conservation

South Africa is renowned for having one of the world’s biggest populations of great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias). Substantial declines have been observed, however, in places where the sharks normally gather on the coast of the Western Cape province. Sharks congregate at these locations to feed, interact socially, or rest.

The Week

Rugby World Cup 2023: fixtures, winner predictions and odds

After previously losing three Rugby World Cup finals, can France finally end the jinx by lifting the Webb Ellis Cup for the first time? Or can South Africa successfully defend the trophy they lifted in Japan in 2019? These questions will be answered over the next seven weeks when France…

The Independent UK

Scotland’s Huw Jones feels in the form of his life ahead of World Cup

Scotland kick off their campaign against defending champions South Africa.

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The Guardian - UK

Kaylin Swart: from World Cup to day-job and long bus journeys on game day

The South Africa goalkeeper on the huge contrast of playing in Australia and New Zealand and back home, where the league is not professional

The Week

Rugby World Cup 2023: why are England in such disarray?

We were promised “ad nauseam” that England under new coach Steve Borthwick would peak at the right time, said Oliver Brown in The Daily Telegraph. “All the low-water marks” of recent times – November’s capitulation to South Africa; March’s record loss to France – were “passed off with the blithe…

The Guardian - UK

Rugby World Cup 2023: Guardian writers’ predictions

South Africa will be aiming to defend their title, France will fancy their chances on home soil and can Fiji upset the established order?

France 24

Rugby World Cup 2023: Who are the favourites?

The Rugby World Cup kicks off in France on Friday with pundits pointing to a wide-open contest between four teams that are a cut above the rest. A skewed draw has placed all four sides – France, Ireland, New Zealand and South Africa – in the same half of the…

The Independent UK

Evolved South Africa side bid to retain Rugby World Cup – but one factor might prevent them

The Springboks are ready to defend their World Cup crown

The National (Scotland)

Darcy Graham in selection mix for Scotland vs South Africa

A quad injury kept him out of Scotland’s final World Cup warm-up match.

The National (Scotland)

South Africa name line-up to play Scotland two days early

The selection was scheduled to be announced on Friday morning but ended up being revealed yesterday evening.

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