Tonga

UPDATE: Hooker McInally replaced by Matthews - Scotland update squad for Rugby World Cup 2023

Scotland have replaced injured hooker Stuart McInally with Johnny Matthews in their 33-man squad for Rugby World Cup 2023. Former captain McInally, himself an injury replacement for Dave Cherry earlier...

Hooker Johnny Matthews is a perfectly able deputy for Scotland – John Dalziel

John Dalziel is adamant new recruit Johnny Matthews will prove a perfectly able deputy after Scotland’s World Cup hooker curse continued with the departure of Stuart McInally from the squad. It...

Scotland must ‘do it the hard way’ to qualify from group but know what is needed

Gregor Townsend admitted Scotland will have to “do it the hard way” if they are to reach the World Cup quarter-finals but the head coach is hoping the renewed clarity of their situation in...

Simon Easterby says Ireland ‘can get better’ than South Africa performance

Ireland believe they are capable of significant improvement moving towards a pivotal Paris showdown with Scotland. Andy Farrell’s side underlined their Rugby World Cup credentials by scalping defending...

Australia fall to new low in World Rugby Men’s Rankings

Wales have become the first team to book their place in the quarter-finals of Rugby World Cup 2023 following a record 40-6 win over Australia at the OL Stadium in Lyon. Dan Biggar’s injury replacement,...

Springbok coaches weigh goalkicking options

The Springbok coaches will weigh the team’s goalkicking options in the wake of the narrow defeat by Ireland (13-8) after returning from Paris to their Toulon training base on Sunday.   Rassie...

Gregor Townsend thinks standard of officiating at World Cup needs to improve

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend insisted the standard of officiating at the World Cup needs to improve after being left perplexed by the decision not to issue a red card to Tonga’s Afusipa Taumoepeau...

"We are not rushing Pollard." - Rassie Erasmus

Returning South African first five-eighths, Handre Pollard has become the centre of attention for the Springboks after they lost to Ireland 8-13 in their Rugby World Cup pool game in Paris on Sunday.   Pollard...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Scotland v Tonga

SCO 45-17 TGA: Scotland bag bonus-point win in lively encounter

Scotland kept their quarter-final hopes alive with a 45-17 bonus point victory over Tonga in a physical Pool B battle at Stade de Nice.Hooker George Turner was driven over by his fellow forwards to give...