Sexton gets shot at O’Gara’s record

Johnny Sexton will have a chance to set a new points record for Ireland after being selected to face Tonga for the World Cup clash in Nantes on Saturday.

Ex-Wallaby makes Samoa RWC debut

Former Australia flyhalf Christian Leali’ifano will start in Samoa’s World Cup opener against Chile on Saturday, the Samoan Rugby Union announced.

It’s all too surreal for Hendrikse

Jaden Hendrikse is thrilled about making his World Cup debut on Sunday against Romania, an opportunity the Springbok scrumhalf didn’t expect this year. Hendrikse was one of the beneficiaries of the Boks’ decision to take four scrumhalves to France, having been limited to just one Test in 2023 due to injury and a family tragedy. He has been named as… Read more →

Scotland lose star to freak accident

Scotland hooker David Cherry has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup after suffering a head injury when he slipped on stairs at the team hotel.

Why the Boks will miss Marx

The loss of Malcolm Marx is a massive blow for the Springboks in France, given the legendary impact the hooker has made for the world champions over the years.

Stormers pounce on former Lions prop

The DHL Stormers have jumped at the opportunity to boost their options in the front row by signing a formidable scrummager from next season.

Marler: Playing under Eddie a ‘chore’

Veteran prop Joe Marler has claimed that the England camp is a much happier and “relaxed” one under head coach Steve Borthwick than predecessor Eddie Jones.

Marx out of World Cup

The Springboks have lost the services of the influential and experienced Malcolm Marx for the remainder of their world title defence in France.

Romania a ‘dark place’ to test Bok 10s

Damian Willemse and Faf de Klerk have a risk-free opportunity calling the shots at flyhalf for the Springboks against minnows Romania on Sunday.

Koch keen to crush Oaks

Given a rare start to impress the Springbok coaches, veteran tighthead prop Vincent Koch is champing at the bit to face Romania in the World Cup on Sunday.