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Townsend urges Scotland to ‘attack’ dangerous Tonga in must-win match

Scotland’s head coach made four changes to his starting XV for the crunch Pool B game and warned his side about the threat of Tonga’s former All Blacks

The Guardian - UK

Malakai Fekitoa warns Scotland are facing 'the best Tongan side ever assembled'

The Pacific Island nation, the smallest at the tournament this year with a population of around 100,000, have never made it out of the pool stages…

The National (Scotland)

Is Ireland vs Tonga on TV? Channel, start time and how to watch Rugby World Cup

Everything you need to know ahead of the Pool B fixture

The Independent UK

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Rugby World Cup: Birthright rule could revolutionise tournament as Tonga and Samoa feel benefit

Eligibility clause is designed to stop the sport’s big guns from draining the talent pool of less wealthy nations

Evening Standard

Munster claim Stormers scalp to win URC Grand Final - and first silverware since 2011

Munster defeated Stormers 19-14 in Cape Town

Irish Mirror

Snyman on the bench as Murray, Nash and Fekitoa restored to Munster line-up for URC final

Springboks Deon Fourie and Marvin Orie return to boost the Stormers

Irish Mirror

Munster "need" URC final triumph after years of hurt - CJ Stander

The Reds take on the Stormers in the Grand Final in Cape Town this weekend and Stander, now residing back home in South Africa, has no mixed emotions about who he is supporting

Irish Mirror

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Munster have big guns primed for URC Grand Final as 30-man travelling squad named

The timing looks right for Graham Rowntree and his squad ahead of their departure to South Africa

Irish Mirror

The best players in world rugby switching countries at the Rugby World Cup

A number of players could be representing a second Test nation in France later this year

Wales Online

Big name quartet ruled out by Munster for Leinster clash but Peter O'Mahony could yet feature

Conor Murray, Malakai Fekitoa, RG Snyman and Calvin Nash will be absent for Saturday's clash

Irish Mirror

Rugby evening headlines as New Zealand legend warns of more misery for Gatland and URC team make spectacular signing

Here is your round-up of the latest rugby stories making the news

Wales Online

Munster swoop for Alex Nankivell as twin prop veterans sign on for another season

Kiwi Nankivell, 26, will join the province at the start of next season on a two year contract as a direct replacement for Malakai Fekitoa, whose disappointing stay at Munster will come to an end in May.

Irish Mirror

Joey Carbery handed Munster vote of confidence for tough Toulouse trip

The Reds will be looking for something from their clash with the French giants having secured back to back wins over Northampton Saints

Irish Mirror

Ulster cling on for narrow victory in tense Munster climax

Dan McFarland’s men stand firm to record first win at Thomond Park since 2014

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Wales Online

The 'outstanding' prospect nicknamed 'Skinny Bill Williams' who just started the season with a bang

Max Llewellyn had a game to remember against Munster at the Arms Park on Saturday

Wales Online

Cardiff v Munster team news as Liam Williams and Taulupe Faletau make debuts and All Black makes starts for the visitors

The pair haven't played since Wales' summer tour ended but Dai Young has wasted no time in throwing them in

Wales Online

Welsh rugby favourite one game away from reaching the World Cup after moving thousands of miles away

It has been a rapid rise, having arrived in Hong Kong less than a year ago to take over a club side

Bristol Post

Bristol Bears star Charles Piutau left out by Tonga after star showing on debut

Tonga face Samoa in the Pacific Nations Cup on Saturday

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AFP

Ex-Wallaby Folau to make Tonga debut against wary Fiji

Suva (Fiji) (AFP) - Controversial former Wallaby Israel Folau declared Thursday it was "awesome" to be ending a four-year Test rugby exile by making his debut for Tonga against Fiji at Saturday.

AFP

Folau, ex-All Blacks hailed as Pacific rugby star power returns

Wellington (AFP) - Controversial former Wallaby Israel Folau's Pacific Nations Cup debut at the weekend, along with four former All Blacks, will provide a gilt-edged opportunity to raise the profile of the game in the region, the players' association chief told AFP on Wednesday.

Bristol Post

Bristol Bears superstar Charles Piutau to return to international rugby

The former All Black full-back has been named in Tonga's squad for this summer's internationals

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as disgraced Israel Folau and two All Blacks superstars all switch to same country in game-changing move

The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond

AFP

Controversial ex-Wallaby Folau to make international return with Tonga

Wellington (AFP) - Former Wallaby star Israel Folau is set to return to international rugby after being named Friday in Tonga's squad for their World Cup qualifiers, three years since his sacking by Australia.

Evening Standard

London Irish 42-42 Wasps: Late penalty try earns Exiles draw after incredible comeback

London Irish pulled off an incredible comeback to earn a 42-42 draw against Wasps in a thrilling encounter.

Irish Mirror

New Munster man Malakai Fekitoa's incredible Tonga fundraising campaign after tsunami

The former All Black will join Munster this summer after signing a two year deal

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