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Injury rules Wallabies prop Robertson out of World Cup

The Rugby World Cup hopes of Western Force prop Tom Robertson are over after scans confirmed he has torn the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

AAP

Foley stakes Wallabies World Cup claim with Japan title

Tokyo (AFP) - Fly-half Bernard Foley said he was "in a good position" to claim a place in Australia's Rugby World Cup squad after winning the Japanese club title on Saturday.

AFP

World champions South Africa to train in Corsica

Johannesburg (AFP) - Rugby World Cup holders South Africa will hold a training camp in Corsica before beginning their title defence against Scotland in Marseille on September 10.

AFP

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The seismic 80 minutes that shook the Wales rugby team and raised an obvious question

The afternoon which turned Wales' Rugby World Cup preparations on their head

Wales Online

Wales suffer double blow as Jones and Tipuric retire before Rugby World Cup

London (AFP) - Wales were hit by a dramatic double blow on Friday as Alun Wyn Jones, the world's most-capped international, and fellow senior forward Justin Tipuric both announced their retirement from Test duty just four months before the side's Rugby World Cup opener against Fiji in Bordeaux.

AFP

Alun Wyn Jones finds the perfect words in touching farewell message to Wales

The legendary lock described career as "a dream come true" as he confirmed he would not be going to this year's Rugby World Cup

Wales Online

How the Rugby World Cup is expected to go as Ireland miss out, Wales dismissed and Scotland face early exit

The competition has been left lopsided with top teams facing an early exit while Wales could realistically make the semi-finals

Wales Online

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Quade Cooper to step up World Cup bid after Barbarians selection by Eddie Jones

Quade Cooper will step up his Rugby World Cup comeback bid by turning out for the Barbarians against the World XV at Twickenham.

Evening Standard

Italy select prop Ivan Nemer in Rugby World Cup squad despite racism ban

Former England squad member Paolo Odogwu is also included in a 46-player group to prepare for the tournament

The Independent UK

Neville appointed as first woman to officiate at men's RWC

Paris (AFP) - Irish referee Joy Neville will become the first woman to officiate at the men's Rugby World Cup after being named on the 26-person panel by World Rugby on Wednesday.

AFP

Joy Neville to be first woman to officiate at men’s Rugby World Cup

Nika Amashukeli will also become the first Georgian to referee at a World Cup

The Independent UK

Female rugby ref Joy Neville to officiate at men's World Cup

A female referee has been included in the list of match officials for a men’s Rugby World Cup for the first time

The Independent UK

Gregor Townsend facing ‘difficult’ choices when finalising Rugby World Cup squad

There were few major surprises in the provisional Scotland selection named on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

De Klerk says Springboks motivated to 'prove world wrong'

Tokyo (AFP) - An energised Faf de Klerk has warned that South Africa are ready to "prove the world wrong" by retaining their Rugby World Cup crown.

AFP

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Wales Online

The reason Ross Moriarty turned down Warren Gatland's World Cup squad

Gatland revealed Moriarty had declined to be part of Wales' 2023 Rugby World Cup squad

AFP

Moriarty puts 'new start' at Brive ahead of Wales World Cup hopes

Paris (AFP) - Wales back-rower Ross Moriarty said he chose to be omitted from their preliminary Rugby World Cup squad this week to focus on playing for his new club Brive.

AFP

'Too early' to say if Kolisi will make World Cup - union

Johannesburg (AFP) - The South African rugby union said on Wednesday that it was too early to predict whether Springboks captain Siya Kolisi will play in this year's Rugby World Cup after a knee surgery.

AFP

Lancaster comes up smelling of roses after Leinster success

Paris (AFP) - Stuart Lancaster will leave his post as Leinster's senior coach with "his prestige in the sport way beyond" what it was when he stepped down as England coach after the 2015 Rugby World Cup debacle, Irish rugby great Tony Ward has told AFP.

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AFP

Rugby chief promises end to lopsided World Cup draws

London (AFP) - World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin has said draws for future Rugby World Cups will be better balanced following complaints about the lopsided format of this year's edition in France.

AFP

Knee injury could rule Springboks captain Kolisi out of World Cup

Johannesburg (AFP) - South Africa captain Siya Kolisi could miss the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France after injuring his knee in a United Rugby Championship match against Munster at the weekend.

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Ex-Springbok Habana 'not surprised' by Nienaber departure

Toulon (France) (AFP) - Former South Africa winger Bryan Habana said on Monday he is "not surprised" about Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber's upcoming departure after this year's Rugby World Cup.

AFP

Stick or Davids set to succeed Nienaber as Springboks coach

Johannesburg (AFP) - South Africa assistant coaches Mzwandile Stick and Deon Davids are the favourites to succeed Jacques Nienaber as head coach when he quits after the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

AAP

Eddie Jones forced to make several Wallabies changes

Coach Eddie Jones has been forced to make several changes to his squad for the Wallabies' first camp of this all-important Rugby World Cup year.

AFP

Nienaber to quit South Africa for Leinster after World Cup

Paris (AFP) - South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber will leave his job after the Rugby World Cup to move to Irish province Leinster.

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