International Friendlies

Galthie reveals his playmaker for clash against Wallabies

Matthieu Jalibert will start at flyhalf in France’s final World Cup warm-up match against Australia this weekend, head coach Fabien Galthie announced on Thursday. Jalibert, 24, stands in for the...

Brave Blossoms named to Take on Italy Ahead of RWC

With only two weeks remaining until Rugby World Cup 2023 kicks off in France, Japan Head Coach, Jamie Joseph has today named his Brave Blossoms side to take on Italy in Treviso, this Saturday, 26 August...

Gregor Townsend: It is time for Scotland to raise their game ahead of World Cup

Gregor Townsend has called on Scotland to take their game “up to another level” in their final World Cup warm-up match against Georgia on Saturday as he dismissed any notion of wrapping his...

Duhan van der Merwe backs Scotland to let ‘X factor’ shine at Rugby World Cup

Duhan van der Merwe admits he could never have envisaged a rise to prominence that means he is going to his first Rugby World Cup as a talismanic figure within a Scotland backline loaded with “X...

Ireland confirm injury replacement for star hooker ahead of Rugby World Cup warm-up with Samoa

Ireland have added hooker Diarmuid Barron to their squad as cover for the injured Dan Sheehan ahead of their Rugby World Cup warm-up match against Samoa in Bayonne on Saturday. Sheehan was forced off...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Georgia v USA

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South Africa send message to World Cup rivals after demolishing Wales

World champions South Africa delivered a ruthless display that bristled with pace and power to demolish Wales 52-16 at the Principality Stadium. An inexperienced Wales line-up contained a total of only...

Wales ready to meet South Africa’s physicality head on

Aaron Wainwright admits Wales will face a team that sets the bar in terms of physicality when they meet World Cup warm-up opponents South Africa on Saturday. Wales’ final preparation Test promises...

Mack Hansen has Keith Earls’ initials shaved in green hair ahead of milestone

Ireland wing Mack Hansen has marked the occasion of Keith Earls’ 100th Test cap by having his team-mate’s initials shaved into an eye-catching green haircut. The Connacht player sported ‘KE’...