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Rugby World Cup 2023: Ugo Monye believes England can improve after difficult summer
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Tuesday, 29 August 2023 00:22
England "aren't playing to their potential" but "are capable of delivering" at the 2023 World Cup, says former international Ugo Monye."I totally get the frustration, I'm frustrated," Monye said."I'm seeing a team of 33 individuals, or at the weekend 22 individuals, that aren't playing to their potential and a gameplan that I don't think brings the best out in them."England's…
Scott Barrett: New Zealand lock to face no further action after red card
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Monday, 28 August 2023 15:12
New Zealand's Scott Barrett will face no further action after his red card in Friday's loss to South Africa.It leaves the lock free to face France in the Rugby World Cup opener on Friday, 8 September.Barrett received two yellow cards at Twickenham - the second for a reckless clearout to the head of Malcolm Marx was referred to the TMO…
Johnny Sexton: Ireland captain 'frustrated' by disciplinary process delay
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Monday, 28 August 2023 02:03
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton says the protracted disciplinary process which threatened to affect his World Cup was frustrating and took a toll on his family.Sexton is unsure why he endured such a lengthy wait to discover his fate for "confrontational and aggressive" behaviour towards referee Jaco Peyper.Almost two months passed before he was hit with a three-match ban."I'm not sure…
Rugby World Cup: 'No surprises' as Andy Farrell makes right calls - Chris Henry
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Monday, 28 August 2023 00:08
Former Ireland back row Chris Henry says Andy Farrell has made the right decisions after naming his 33-man squad for the Rugby World Cup.While Stuart McCloskey was included, Henry said he could understand why Ulster team-mates Tom Stewart and Jacob Stockdale missed out."There are no real surprises," Henry, who won 20 Ireland caps, said."It is an incredibly exciting squad. With…
Rugby World Cup 2023: George Ford says England are making 'too many errors in training'
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Sunday, 27 August 2023 12:27
England need to be "more consistent in training" to reduce the number of errors they are making in matches, says fly-half George Ford.England lost three of their four World Cup warm-up matches - which included a first defeat by Fiji on Saturday.England's next game is their World Cup opener against Argentina on 9 September in Marseille."We're playing the way we…
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