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Warren Gatland hails Leigh Halfpenny’s professionalism ahead of 100th Wales cap

Halfpenny will reach a century of caps for Wales in the World Cup warm-up clash against England.

The Independent UK

England and Wales ready for pre-World Cup battle with ‘an elephant in the room’

The tournament in France is a month away, with the first World Cup squads, including England’s, to be named on Monday

The Independent UK

Staking a claim for the World Cup – Ireland versus Italy talking points

Andy Farrell’s men also face England and Samoa this month.

The Independent UK

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Gareth Southgate delivers Rugby World Cup rallying cry to England squad

England football boss makes latest visit to Red Rose camp

Evening Standard

Marcus Smith set to make England’s Rugby World Cup squad after big Steve Borthwick hint

Steve Borthwick has given the clearest indication yet that Marcus Smith will go to the Rugby World Cup by confirming he will take three fly-halves to France.

Evening Standard

Steve Borthwick knows cohesion is key for England but flair must flourish too

The presence of so many past and present Saracens and Leicester players should aid clarity but World Cup squad also needs the dash of Smith and Arundell

The Guardian - UK

Scotland’s Ben White ready to make his mark in France for club and country

The 25-year-old is set to go to the upcoming World Cup as his nation’s first-choice number nine.

The Independent UK

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Eddie Jones sticks to belief that Wallabies can get out of gutter by aiming for stars

With a new captain at the helm for Saturday’s second Bledisloe Cup clash Australia’s coach says his team have an opportunity to continue their growth

The Guardian - AU

Wales vs England: Kick-off time, TV channel, team news, lineups, venue, odds today

Preparation for the Rugby World Cup ramps up today with England taking on Wales in Cardiff.

Evening Standard

Warren Gatland vows struggling Wales will do ‘something special’ at World Cup

Wales launch their World Cup warm-up schedule against England.

The Independent UK

Jack Crowley has chance to lay down World Cup marker against Italy

Crowley will start for Ireland against Italy in the absence of captain Johnny Sexton

The Independent UK

Townsend buries hatchet as he sings Russell's praises and makes him Scotland captain

What a difference nine months can make.

The National (Scotland)

Ewan Ashman handed Scotland start as Jamie Ritchie absent

“They are both available to play, [but] are they ready to go straight into a Test match? We believe, this weekend, the answer is 'no',” said…

The National (Scotland)

‘I always believed’: Danny Care eager to seize late Rugby World Cup chance

England scrum-half’s experience in the biggest tournament is limited to one dead rubber but that could change in France

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The Independent UK

Jac Morgan leads Wales against England as Warren Gatland ponders captain options

The Ospreys flanker will skipper a team containing three uncapped players.

The Independent UK

Dylan Hartley backs Owen Farrell as England’s fly-half for World Cup

Farrell is competing with George Ford and Marcus Smith for the role of chief conductor with the alternative option to pick him at inside centre.

The Independent UK

World Cup is ‘more important this time’ for Wales – Mike Phillips

The game in Wales has been in crisis off the field with the national team struggling to win matches on it.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland's Hamish Watson desperate to make up for lost time at Rugby World Cup

HAMISH Watson is desperate to make up for lost time and play a major part at this year’s Rugby World Cup after missing out altogether in 2015 and…

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The Guardian - UK

Vunipola and Chessum hand England fitness boost for Rugby World Cup

England’s Rugby World Cup prospects have received a boost with the powerful forwards Ollie Chessum and Billy Vunipola both primed for a return to action

The Independent UK

England handed huge Rugby World Cup boost with Ollie Chessum news

Chessum suffered an injury during the Six Nations that appeared to rule him out of the World Cup

The Independent UK

Johnny Sexton will feel uneasy about missing warm-up matches – Paul O’Connell

The 38-year-old Ireland skipper has not played competitively since March and is banned for three matches ahead of the World Cup.

The Guardian - UK

The final countdown: the big question marks before the Rugby World Cup

With a month of warmup Tests looming, significant unanswered questions hang over several nations

The National (Scotland)

Russell tips Scotland stars to rise after Hogg retirement as he shrugs off pressure

Finn Russell shrugs off the suggestion that Stuart Hogg’s retirement will pile even more pressure on his own shoulders with the same sort of…

The Guardian - UK

‘You have to be ruthless but smart’: Tom Harrison lays down how England should scrum

Young coach’s unusual background – dyslexic, no real playing pedigree and starting his trade in France – has proved no barrier

The Independent UK

England coach Tom Harrison: Rugby passion helped overcome dyslexia challenges

The 32-year-old followed Steve Borthwick from Leicester to the national team.

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