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Rugby World Cup: Ireland 'can beat anyone' but England will win - Mark McCall
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Tuesday, 17 September 2019 03:49
Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall feels that Ireland "can beat anyone on their day" but has tipped England to win the World Cup in Japan.McCall, who played for Ulster and Ireland, feels that England's strength in depth will make Eddie Jones' side the team to beat."They look the strongest overall and they can withstand a few injuries," said McCall.…
Horne hopes try threat catches Townsend's eye in Japan
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Monday, 16 September 2019 22:29
George Horne's capacity to cut holes in defences is clear, but it's only when you put his statistics in context that you get an angle on how ruthless the scrum-half can be. Horne might be Scotland's third-choice scrum-half in Japan, but in other categories he's out on his own.The younger Horne has scored 22 tries in 42 games for Glasgow,…
Ireland's Kearney could be fit for Scotland opener
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Monday, 16 September 2019 23:38
Ireland full-back Rob Kearney could still be in contention for Sunday's World Cup opener against Scotland despite a calf injury.The 33-year-old had looked set to miss the first Pool A game but is now likely to train on Wednesday.Ireland remain hopeful that both Kearney and Keith Earls, who has a thigh problem, can face Scotland. They are already likely to…
Rugby World Cup 2019: Ben Youngs wants new England chapter after past failures
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Tuesday, 17 September 2019 02:17
England scrum-half Ben Youngs says he wants something special from his third World Cup after the bitter disappointments of 2011 and 2015.Youngs is one of four survivors, along with centre Manu Tuilagi and forwards Dan Cole and Courtney Lawes, from the squad that travelled to New Zealand eight years ago.England were beset by off-field controversies as they went out in…
Six Nations stake sale to private equity firm CVC moves closer
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Monday, 16 September 2019 15:29
The Six Nations has "entered into an exclusive period of negotiation" with private equity firm CVC to sell a stake in rugby's oldest championship.The deal will provide a financial boost to each union but would mean partly surrendering control of the competition."Six Nations believes that investment in rugby football is vital for the long-term future of our game and this…
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