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New Zealand 71-3 Namibia: All Blacks run in 11 tries but Ethan de Groot sent off
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Friday, 15 September 2023 15:04
New Zealand stormed to their 50th win at the Rugby World Cup, running in 11 tries to thrash Namibia, but lost Ethan de Groot to a late red card for a dangerous collision.De Groot was given a yellow card for a high tackle on Adriaan Booysen inside the final 10 minutes with a 'bunker' review upgrading it to a red.The…
Rugby World Cup 2023: Wales fly-half Gareth Anscombe overcomes injury curse to face Portugal
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Friday, 15 September 2023 10:04
Wales fly-half Gareth Anscombe admits he thought his World Cup injury curse had struck again as he prepares to face Portugal in Nice on Saturday.The 32-year-old missed the 2019 tournament after suffering a serious knee injury.Four years on, Anscombe found himself in a Turkey hospital in July fearing the worst after breaking his thumb tackling George North in training."You have…
Australia v Fiji World Cup team news: Captain Will Skelton gets Eddie Jones nod despite injury
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Friday, 15 September 2023 08:19
Captain Will Skelton has been named in Australia's team to face Fiji in their second World Cup match, despite having scans on a calf injury.Head coach Eddie Jones said he hoped the lock would prove his fitness for Sunday's Pool C match in Saint-Etienne.Prop James Slipper replaces injured Taniela Tupou and will become the third Australian to play in four…
England v Japan: Lewis Ludlam starts with Billy Vunipola on bench for Rugby World Cup match
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Friday, 15 September 2023 09:00
Lewis Ludlam has been rewarded for his energetic cameo in last weekend's win over Argentina with a starting spot in England's meeting with Japan in Nice.The 27-year-old, who made 11 tackles after coming on in the 66th minute against the Pumas, replaces the suspended Tom Curry in the back row.Kyle Sinckler and Joe Marler start as props with Ellis Genge…
Rugby World Cup 2023: Portugal ponder how to upset Wales in Nice
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Friday, 15 September 2023 01:38
Portugal captain Tomas Appleton says his side know the enormity of attempting to cause one of the great World Cup upsets by defeating Wales in Nice on Saturday.Portugal will play their first World Cup game in 16 years against a Wales side who opened the 2023 campaign with a 32-26 win over Fiji."We have to be at our best to…
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