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Such is the stability of the Wales squad that Warren Gatland is in the position that he could’ve named his starting fifteen six months ago, with the exception of Biggar for the injured Gareth Anscombe. However, Jonathan Davies is a very late withdrawal with injury bringing Owen Watkin in to start and Leigh Halfpenny onto …

Liam Williams says Wales believe they can go all the way in Japan as they prepare for Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final against France. They are not brash or ahead of themselves but Warren Gatland’s players have complete faith in their ability. Williams summed up that self-assurance in Beppu on Tuesday. “There is only one thing …

France coach Jacques Brunel has made no fewer than 11 changes from the side that defeated USA 33-9 on Wednesday. Baptiste Serin is at scrum-half, Romain Ntamack at fly-half, and prop Jefferson Poirot is captain. Just the two changes for Tonga, with Cooper Vuna replacing Viliami Lolohea on the wing and Ma’afu Fia replacing Ben …

5.33am EDT 05:33 Summary Where to even begin with that game of rugby. As Jekyll and Hyde a performance from the French as you’re ever likely to see (at least until the next time). Both sides started with understandable nerves, but it was Argentina that settled first, before a two-try blitz of sumptuous running rugby …