Rugby World Cup 2019 Archives - Page 28 of 33

Jones says World Cup hopefuls England have achieved nothing yet

England's squad are aware the hard work in preparation for the World Cup in Japan has just started, according to head coach Eddie Jones.

Rassie Erasmus has named Schalk Brits as captain for the Springboks in the last match before he selects his Rugby World Cup squad.

Fly-half Joey Carbery should be included in Ireland's Rugby World Cup squad as his ankle injury is not as serious as first feared.

Centre Duncan Taylor will make a timely Scotland comeback against France, five weeks before the Rugby World Cup starts.

Attack consultant Swys de Bruin has left his role with the Springboks for "personal and medical reasons."

Ben Te'o was surprisingly left out of England's Rugby World Cup squad, but Eddie Jones would not go into specifics on the decision.

Gareth Anscombe will play no part in Wales' Rugby World Cup campaign after suffering an ACL injury against England.

Eddie Jones found room for wing Ruaridh McConnochie but Ben Te'o misses out on a place in the 31-man party for Japan.

England want to create their own legacy, says Billy Vunipola, who has no doubt Eddie Jones' side are over their 2015 World Cup frustration.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland had injury worries to contend with following a 33-19 World Cup warm-up defeat to England at Twickenham.

England were too good for a strong Wales side at Twickenham, where Gareth Anscombe and Tom Curry sustained injury blows.

No team has ever won the Rugby Championship, or its previous incarnation the Tri Nations, and the World Cup in the same year.

Ireland fly-half Joey Carbery was outstanding before doing damage to his left ankle in a ruck against Italy on Saturday.

Fly-half Joey Carbery impressed before damaging his ankle in Ireland's victory over Italy in Dublin.

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England start their Rugby World Cup preparation when they take on Wales on Sunday, and four players have been cut from Eddie Jones' squad.