Parisse to skipper Italy at fifth RWC
Veteran No 8 Sergio Parisse will lead Italy at his fifth World Cup in Japan next month, equalling fellow Italian legend Mauro Bergamasco and Samoan Brian Lima for the most rugby World Cup appearances.
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Veteran No 8 Sergio Parisse will lead Italy at his fifth World Cup in Japan next month, equalling fellow Italian legend Mauro Bergamasco and Samoan Brian Lima for the most rugby World Cup appearances.
Injured Marcell Coetzee has not travelled with a 36-man Springbok training squad to Bloemfontein for a four-day World Cup camp.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was pleased with the performance of Siya Kolisi after the flanker’s first Test start in 2019.
Rassie Erasmus has hinted that Marcell Coetzee is still in line for World Cup selection despite managing only 15 minutes of play against Argentina on Saturday.
Rassie Erasmus has confirmed that winger S’bu Nkosi is one of the players who will definitely be included in the Boks’ 31-man squad, along with three scrumhalves.
JON CARDINELLI identifies the frontrunners for World Cup selection as well as the factors that could influence Rassie Erasmus’ thinking.
Alivereti Raka produced an impressive debut showing to help France beat Scotland 32-3 in a World Cup warm-up in Nice on Saturday.
Matteo Minozzi scored a hat-trick to inspire Italy to a 85-15 win over Russia on Saturday.
Wales beat England 13-6 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.
Relive Springbok legend Fourie du Preez’s masterclass against England at the 2007 World Cup.