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Say your prayers - Scotland need a miracle vs Ireland

Scotland go there on a wing and a prayer, thanks to the idiotic people at World Rugby who drew up the seedings based on the world rankings in…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish under-18 achieves unprecedented rugby ‘own goal’

Teenager’s attempt to deflect conversion instead diverted ball over own side’s posts, denying his team victory

The Guardian - UK

France vs Italy: Rugby World Cup kick-off time, TV channel, team news, lineups, venue, odds today

France tonight face Italy at the Rugby World Cup in their final Pool A fixture.

Evening Standard

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Danny Care hopes hybrid contracts can improve English rugby

Two-tier set-up would see the RFU funding a section of salaries for up to 20 players, giving England’s coaches more control

Evening Standard

Young Scots rugby fan lives the dream as he leads side out against Romania

A YOUNG rugby fan from Fife has lived his dream after playing an important role during the Rugby World Cup.

The National (Scotland)

Fiji centre Josua Tuisova plays on at Rugby World Cup after son’s death

Josua Tuisova has missed the funeral of his seven-year-old son to help Fiji secure qualification for the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Five big takeaways from the first half of the 2023 Rugby World Cup

From the right way to play to how to continue the minnows’ progress, there have been many talking points in France so far

The Guardian - UK

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Fiji star Josua Tuisova told of son’s death hours before Rugby World Cup game

Josua Tuisova’s seven-year-old son passed away after a long illness and the Fiji player will miss the funeral after deciding to stay at the World Cup in France

The Independent UK

Suaalii concussion causes selection headache for Samoa

The Sydney Roosters have ruled Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii out of the Pacific Championships due to concussion, with the rugby-bound star missing from Samoa's squad.

AAP

Fans denied England showdown by Wallabies Cup misfire

Rugby fans are set to be starved of a mouth-watering clash between the Wallabies and arch-rivals England, who sacked Australia's coach Eddie Jones last year.

AAP

Wallabies left in shade having missed chance to shine

After a weekend in which the AFL and NRL delivered thrilling grand finals, Australian rugby laments the lost opportunity of its worst World Cup campaign.

AAP

Courtney Lawes insists England always believed their rugby style ‘would click’

The England lock was not worried by England’s World Cup warm-up losses and was keen to see which team strategy would prove a success

The Guardian - UK

Eddie Jones claims overuse of video referees is ruining World Cup for fans

The Australia coach has claimed that excessive TMO reviews are making the game too stop-start and having a negative effect on crowd behaviour

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand vs Uruguay: Rugby World Cup kick-off time, TV channel, team news, lineups, venue, odds today

New Zealand will be eyeing another big win tonight as they take on Uruguay tonight in the Rugby World Cup.

Evening Standard

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Jamie George and Maro Itoje lead calls for England to tour Samoa ahead of Rugby World Cup clash

Revamped rugby calendar could give opportunity for trips to Pacfic Islands

The Guardian - AU

Clock ticks with Eddie Jones and Wallabies in Rugby World Cup purgatory

Another week of waiting looms with Australia’s fate – and potentially that of their coach – lying in the hands of others

The Independent UK

Rugby World Cup power rankings: Who tops our list of contenders with quarter-finals nearing?

How has the fourth weekend of fixtures affected our rankings?

The Independent UK

South Africa suffer injury blow as key man ruled out of Rugby World Cup

Winger Makazole Mapimpi suffered a fractured eye socket and cheekbone against Tonga

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Evening Standard

Rugby World Cup permutations: What Scotland, Ireland, France and more need to qualify for the knockouts

The final pool stage matches of the Rugby World Cup will be played between Thursday and Sunday with six of the eight quarter-final places still up for grabs in France.

AAP

Eddie Jones set to remain coach despite World Cup woes

Rugby Australia will review the Wallabies' World Cup failings but the governing body looks set to continue with besieged coach Eddie Jones.

AAP

NZ's beloved Ranfurly Shield trashed in party rampage

Hawke's Bay Rugby chief executive Jay Campbell says his team are shattered to have broken the Ranfurly Shield trophy while partying.

Radio France Internationale

South Africa thump Tonga but World Cup future depends on Scotland and Ireland tie

South Africa overwhelmed Tonga 49-18 on Sunday night at the Vélodrome in Marseille to take a big step towards the knockout stages at the rugby World Cup

Evening Standard

South Africa 49-18 Tonga: Springboks on brink of Rugby World Cup quarter-finals after big win

South Africa overcame a strong showing from Tonga to all-but book their place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, with a 49-18 win in Marseille.

France 24

Australia remain in Rugby World Cup after holding off Portugal

Australia smothered a ferocious comeback by Portugal to win their gripping first matchup 34-14 in the Rugby World Cup on Sunday.

The Guardian - UK

South Africa 49-18 Tonga: Rugby World Cup – as it happened

The Springboks ran in seven tries to virtually book their quarter-final berth, with Handrè Pollard returning from injury

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