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LIVE: Scotland vs Georgia

Follow the live action as Scotland host Georgia in a Rugby World Cup warm-up match at Murrayfield. #SCOvGEO

Scotland take aim at Springboks

Gregor Townsend wants Scotland to raise their game in their final World Cup warm-up match in preparation for a crunch opener with defending champions, the Springboks.

Four Saffas in Scotland’s RWC squad

Duhan van der Merwe leads a strong contingent of South African-born players named in Scotland’s 33-player squad for the World Cup.

Townsend: Scotland can match Bok pack

Gregor Townsend is adamant that Scotland are equipped to take the fight to the formidable Springbok forwards after watching his side suffer a late loss to World Cup hosts France.

France's scrum-half Antoine Dupont clears the ball out of a ruck during a training session as part of France's national rugby union team's preparations ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, in Marcoussis, south of Paris, on July 28, 2023.

Watch: Dupont’s monster kick kills ball

Antoine Dupont’s massive kick resulted in the match ball having to be replaced during the warm-up against Scotland on Saturday evening.

Duhan van der Merwe is tackled by France's Antoine Dupont in Saint-Etienne

Injuries cloud cup warm-up in France

Romain Ntamack and Duhan van der Merwe suffered injuries as World Cup hosts France edged Scotland in Saint-Étienne on Saturday.

LIVE: France vs Scotland

Follow the live action as France host Scotland in a Rugby World Cup warm-up match in Saint-Étienne. #FRAvSCO

‘Nervous’ Boks await formidable Scots

Rocked by the loss of three key players, the Boks will have a leery eye on the clash between World Cup pool rivals Scotland and France on Saturday, writes MARK KEOHANE.

Scotland load up on Saffas

Four SA-born Scotland internationals have been included in the starting XV, with captain Jamie Ritchie, for Saturday’s World Cup warm-up game against France.

Referee gives a yellow card tp Scotland's prop Zander Fagerson during the Pre-World Cup Friendly Rugby Union match between Scotland and France at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland, on August 5, 2023.

Scotland star to tackle Boks despite ban

Scotland will be able to call on the services of Zander Fagerson for their World Cup opener against the Springboks, despite the tighthead prop being handed a three-game ban.