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Ireland v Italy: Jacob Stockdale earns first Ireland cap in two years with Iain Henderson captain
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Thursday, 03 August 2023 06:02
Jacob Stockdale will earn his first Ireland cap in two years in Saturday's World Cup warm-up game against Italy, with Ulster team-mate Iain Henderson to captain the side in Dublin. Stockdale has not featured at Test level since a try-scoring performance against Japan in July 2021.With captain Johnny Sexton suspended, Jack Crowley will start at fly-half. In addition to Stockdale…
Wales v England: Marcus Smith starts at fly-half with Ellis Genge captain
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Thursday, 03 August 2023 05:48
Marcus Smith will start at fly-half for England against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday, with Ellis Genge captaining the side.Smith, 24, last started for England in the 53-10 defeat by France in the Six Nations, and is joined by Harlequins team-mate Danny Care at scrum-half.Flanker Tom Pearson makes his debut, while potential debutants Theo Dan and Tom Willis are on…
Rugby World Cup 2023: Ireland's Caelan Doris 'happy' with form but can still get 'a lot better'
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Thursday, 03 August 2023 02:08
Ireland number eight Caelan Doris has backed himself to get "a lot better" as he targets a World Cup debut in France.The Leinster back row started all five games in Ireland's Grand Slam-winning Six Nations campaign and was shortlisted for player of the championship.That was after playing a key role in Ireland's Test series triumph over the All Blacks in…
Johnny Sexton: Paul O'Connell 'confident' Ireland captain's understudies can shine at highest level
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Wednesday, 02 August 2023 03:45
Ireland forwards coach Paul O'Connell says he is confident Johnny Sexton's fly-half understudies can shine if called upon in the Rugby World Cup. Sexton's suspension for this month's warm-up matches has given Ross Byrne, Jack Crowley and Ciaran Frawley the opportunity to prove their worth.The trio have just 22 caps between them but O'Connell insists they are ready to take…
Scotland v France: Finn Russell takes on captaincy, with Jamie Ritchie absent
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Wednesday, 02 August 2023 04:38
Finn Russell will captain Scotland for the first time against France at Murrayfield on Saturday, with Jamie Ritchie absent due to a minor injury.Darcy Graham and Matt Fagerson are the only players retained from the starting XV in last weekend's win over Italy.Fagerson switches to blindside flanker, with Jack Dempsey coming in at number eight.Hooker Ewan Ashman is the least-established…
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