Tonga

South Africa fly-half Pollard to replace injured hooker Marx

South Africa have confirmed that fly-half Handre Pollard has replaced hooker Malcolm Marx in their squad for Rugby World Cup 2023. Marx suffered a "long-term" knee injury in training on Wednesday,...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Ireland v Tonga

Record-breaking Sexton sets up Ireland for statement win

Ireland justified their status as the world No.1 ranked side with a brilliant bonus-point win over a physical, if disjointed Tonga side.    Driven on by fly-half Johnny Sexton, Andy Farrell's...

Kyle Steyn desperate for Scotland recall after missing South Africa clash

Kyle Steyn is desperate to earn a return to the Scotland squad for next Sunday’s World Cup match against Tonga after being left devastated by his omission for the opening defeat by his birth country...

"It's the Rugby World Cup, anything can happen!" | Johnnie Talks Tonga

Johnnie Beattie sits down with Tonga international Ben Tameifuna in Bordeaux to chat his nation's hopes for Rugby World Cup 2023.   From taking inspiration from La Rochelle, to testing themselves...

Steyn (SCO) - 'We must get back on track against Tonga'

Comment from Scotland wing/centre Kyle Steyn at a media briefing at Stade des Arboras.   On how he is feeling being back in training:   "It feels good. It was great to have a couple of days...

Conor Murray says it’s ‘great’ having his father in good health and at World Cup

Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray says it is “great” to have his father back in good health and in France to cheer him on at his fourth – and probably final – Rugby World Cup.   The...

Tongan stars set to clash with familiar Irish faces

Three Tonga players are poised to face their former Irish clubmates in Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash   When Tonga line up for their Rugby World Cup opener against Ireland on Saturday, three of...

Conor Murray says it’s ‘great’ having his father in good health and at World Cup

Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray says it is “great” to have his father back in good health and in France to cheer him on at his fourth – and probably final – Rugby World Cup. The...

Match Day Programme: Ireland v Tonga

Andy Farrell is not taking any chnces as he names a side close to what we will see run out against the Springboks next weekend. Tonga are making their RWC2023 bow this weekend and have a host of talented...