Scotland legend Stuart Hogg joins The Independent for 2023 Rugby World Cup Steve Borthwick on Jonny May and Manu Tuilagi Marx received treatment after Barrett’s tucked arm made initial contact with his shoulder while the front rower was lying prone adjacent to a ruck, with television match official (TMO) Tom Foley alerting referee Matthew Carley to potential foul play during the delay. New Zealand lock Scott Barrett was shown a second yellow card and sent off after dropping a shoulder into South Africa hooker Malcolm Marx during the All Blacks’ record defeat to the Springboks at Twickenham. South Africa face Scotland in another crucial opening weekend fixtureĮx-All Blacks worried about players ‘faking injury’ at Rugby World Cup after Scott Barrett incidentįormer All Blacks Jeff Wilson and Mils Muliaina are fearful that players may fake injuries during the Rugby World Cup to try and draw attention to potential incidents of foul play. Johnny Sexton will make his first appearance in almost six months as Ireland name team to face Romania
Tournament begins when France face New Zealand in Paris on Friday nightĮngland pick Alex Mitchell at scrum half for clash with Argentina England and Argentina meet at the Stade Velodrome on Saturday, before Scotland take on defending champions South Africa a day later in a vital Pool B meeting.Įngland named their opening World Cup team on Thursday, with Alex Mitchell – who wasn’t even selected in the initial World Cup squad – to start at scrum half, while most of the 20 nations competing in France are also set to hold press conferences as the tournament is just around the corner.įollow all the latest updates from the Rugby World Cup below: Rugby World Cup latest news
The Stade de France encounter will kick off a busy opening weekend, with plenty of attention on events in Marseille with two crucial games being held in the city. The Rugby World Cup’s opening fixture is just a day away, with preparations intensifying ahead of the tournament.įrance and New Zealand have confirmed their line-ups for the curtain-raiser, with likely starting inside centres Jonathan Danty and Jordie Barrett both absent for the Paris clash due to injury.
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