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Rugby World Cup: Wales full strength for France quarter-final
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Thursday, 17 October 2019 20:00
Wales backs Jonathan Davies, Dan Biggar and Hadleigh Parkes have all been passed fit to face France for the World Cup quarter-final in Oita on Sunday.Davies has recovered from a knee injury suffered against Fiji while Parkes picked up a shoulder problem against Uruguay.Biggar suffered separate head injuries against Fiji and Australia and was forced off the field in both…
Fit-again Vunipola wants to 'build England legacy'
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Thursday, 17 October 2019 07:30
England number eight Billy Vunipola says he was unable to walk following his ankle injury against Argentina, but wants to "build a legacy" after being declared fit for Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Australia.Vunipola was forced off at half-time during the 39-10 Pool C hammering of the Pumas on 5 October.But he feels the injury may have been a "blessing…
Sarries & Chiefs among contenders again as Premiership season kicks off
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Thursday, 17 October 2019 04:34
While England remain in contention to win the World Cup in Japan, almost 6,000 miles closer to home 12 clubs are about to embark on another Premiership season.Before Eddie Jones' side renew their rivalry with Australia in their quarter-final in Oita on Saturday, a West Country derby will provide the curtain-raiser to the domestic campaign when Bristol Bears host Bath…
'I feel for Ford but dropping him was inevitable'
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Thursday, 17 October 2019 04:36
I think England coach Eddie Jones' decision to move Owen Farrell to fly-half for Saturday's quarter-final against Australia is the right one.In fact, so long as Henry Slade was fit to replace him in the centres, I think it was inevitable.I feel for George Ford, who has started every match of this World Cup at 10, because he has played…
South Africa v Japan: Malcolm Marx on bench for Rugby World Cup match
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Thursday, 17 October 2019 02:43
Hooker Malcolm Marx has been left out of the South Africa starting XV to face Japan in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final on Sunday.The 25-year-old, a nominee for World Player of the Year award in 2018, is on the bench as Mbongeni Mbonambi starts.Wings Cheslin Kolbe and Makazole Mapimpi both start, with Handre Pollard at 10 and Damian de Allende…
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