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AUS 35-15 GEO: Georgia reaction (head coach Maisashvili, captain Merab Sharikadze)

ON-FIELD REACTION Merab Sharikadze, captain On what went wrong: “The game-changing factor was we got penalised too many times at the beginning and teams like Australia don’t let you off...

Australia beat Georgia 35-15 in Pool C opener

Full-back Ben Donaldson scored 25 points as Australia put a run of five successive defeats behind them to open their Pool C campaign with a bonus-point victory over Georgia at Stade de France. Early tries...

George North still loving ‘wicked’ World Cup life on eve of fourth tournament

Wales centre George North will join an elite Rugby World Cup club when he runs out against opening opponents Fiji on Sunday.   It will be North’s fourth tournament, a feat achieved by only...

Ireland open World Cup campaign with 12-try thumping of Romania

Johnny Sexton marked his long-awaited comeback with two of 12 tries as Ireland launched their Rugby World Cup campaign by blitzing Romania in the baking heat of Bordeaux.   Captain Sexton, playing...

Darcy Graham eyes World Cup tries as he and Duhan van der Merwe chase record

Fully-fit Darcy Graham declared that he and Duhan van der Merwe are intent on filling their boots at the World Cup as they chase down Scotland’s all-time try record.   The free-scoring Edinburgh...

Scotland prepare to do battle with Springboks amid heatwave – 5 talking points

Scotland kick off their Rugby World Cup campaign against South Africa in Marseille on Sunday.   Here, the PA news agency sets the scene with five talking points ahead of the mouth-watering Pool...

Wales face familiar foes Fiji – 5 talking points before Rugby World Cup clash

Wales kick off their Rugby World Cup campaign on Sunday when they tackle Pool C opponents Fiji in Bordeaux.   It will be a fifth successive World Cup at which the teams meet, with Wales having reeled...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: France v New Zealand

NAM eve of match (v ITA): coach Proudfoot, Hardwick, Conradie

Comments from Namibia assistant coach Matt Proudfoot, number eight Richard Harwick and flanker Wian Conradie at a media briefing before their Pool A match on Saturday against Italy.   Matt Proudfoot,...

ITA eve of match (v NAM): coach Goosen, centre Morisi, prop Ferrari

Comments from Italy defence coach Marius Goosen (pictured), inside-centre Luca Morisi and tight-head prop Simone Ferrari at a media briefing before their Pool A match on Saturday against Namibia.   Marius...