Rugby World Cup 2015
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Ireland’s skewed schedule puts scrum under the spotlight at TwickenhamAhead of Ireland’s visit to Twickenham Joe Schmidt has made it clear that his scrum could be vulnerable -
Tom Wood: England must get back to basics in Ireland World Cup warm-upNo amount of soothing managerial words will ease England supporters’ pre-World Cup uncertainty if Ireland splatter the hosts all over Twickenham
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Australia will be wary of United States threat in World Cup warm-upAustralia’s Nick Phipps said Australia will not underestimate the United States in the last Rugby World Cup warm-up for both teams in Chicago -
Warren Gatland aims to keep Wales in referees’ good books at World CupThe Wales coach, Warren Gatland, spoke to referee Jérôme Garcès about what he wanted from the scrum and breakdown before the World Cup warm-up match against Italy -
Scotland bank on John Hardie proving his worth in France warm-upVern Cotter defended his decision to pick the New Zealand-born flanker for his World Cup squad
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Rugby World Cup 2015: Pool A carries risks for England, Wales and AustraliaPool A is the most perilous of all the World Cup groups and will be full-on from the opening Friday. A gruelling examination awaits its combatants
opinion & analysis
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South Africa addicted to drama over the race of their rugby squadSouth Africa can be a nation of winners if they embrace principled systems of management rather than making emotional decisions
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the big picture
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England v France: Rugby World Cup warm-up – in picturesOur photographer was at Twickenham to cast his lens on England’s first pre-World Cup warm up match
Warren Gatland and Stuart Lancaster, the Mourinho and Wenger of rugby union?