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Match Day Programme: South Africa v Romania

FIXTURE HISTORY South Africa and Romania face each other in a test match for only the second time today. They last met in Cape Town during Rugby World Cup 1995. MEMORABLE MATCH It was 30 May, 1995....

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Ireland v Tonga

Romania ahead of Springbok clash: assistant coach Anesi, Cretu, Conache

Soseni Anesi, assistant coachOn whether the feeling among the team is more apprehensive or excited to play South Africa:"We're very excited to play South Africa, we've had a taste of what the level is...

Springbok Squad Announcement: head coach Nienaber, captain Mbonambi, Kleyn, Esterhuizen

Jacques Nienaber, head coach On how Malcolm Marx's injury happened: "It was a freak accident, his legs just got caught in another player's legs. It was in a contact session, it was a team run and it...

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...

Wales wary of Portugal's coast-to-coast style

Wales will be chasing a second bonus-point victory in Nice as they aim to stay ahead of the pack in Pool C at the World Cup.     Portugal are Wales’ second opponents, and it will...

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...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: England v Japan

Veteran Michael Leitch will become Japan’s most capped Rugby World Cup player when he runs onto the pitch at Stade de Nice for his 15th tournament match on Sunday.   He is one of 13 survivors...

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...