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Rugby World Cup 2023: what to look out for on the opening weekend

Springboks prioritise points to win the prize; Johnny Sexton feels the heat with Ireland; and debutants Chile bank on their band of brothers

The Guardian - UK

Rugby World Cup 2023 squad guide: Players, fixtures and more

With the tournament drawing closer, teams have begun announcing their 33-man squads

The Independent UK

Ireland’s Rob Herring ‘raring to go’ ahead of overdue World Cup debut

The 33-year-old suffered selection disappointment in 2015 and 2019.

The Independent UK

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Returning Johnny Sexton ready to hit ground running in World Cup opener

The Ireland captain will start Saturday’s clash with Romania following a lay-off due to injury and suspension.

The Independent UK

Johnny Sexton returns as Ireland confirm two key absentees for World Cup line-up to face Romania

The veteran fly-half has been sidelined through injury and suspension

The Independent UK

World Player of the Year award ‘long forgotten’ by Ireland – Josh van der Flier

The Leinster flanker was only the third Irishman to win the award.

The Independent UK

Johnny Sexton, the resolute perfectionist with one last shot at World Cup glory

The veteran Ireland captain’s demanding streak has not dimmed as he eyes final tilt at winning Rugby World Cup aged 38

The Guardian - UK

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Ireland’s Jamison Gibson-Park relishing chance to test himself at World Cup

The 31-year-old was barely on the international radar at the time of the 2019 World Cup

The Independent UK

Rugby World Cup 2023: Pool B guide

The Rugby World Cup’s closest thing to a group of death features Scotland facing a huge task pitched alongside Ireland and South Africa

The Guardian - UK

Ireland’s Johnny Sexton admits disciplinary process took a toll on his family

The fly-half is available to start Ireland’s World Cup opener against Romania in Bordeaux.

The Independent UK

Ireland ‘devastated’ to lose prop Cian Healy to injury ahead of Rugby World Cup

Healy has been left out of his country’s 33-man squad and is facing up to 10 weeks on the sidelines due to a calf issue.

The Independent UK

Johnny Sexton regrets ‘mistake’ which saw him miss Ireland’s World Cup warm-ups

The 38-year-old is set to retire after the upcoming tournament in France.

The Independent UK

Cian Healy left out of Ireland’s 33-man Rugby World Cup squad due to injury

The 35-year-old suffered a calf problem in Saturday evening’s 17-13 warm-up win over Samoa.

The Independent UK

Jack Conan remains injury concern before World Cup after missing Portugal camp

Andy Farrell’s squad flew to the Algarve on Monday.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Andy Farrell says Jack Crowley can take ‘massive confidence’ from Italy showing

The 23-year-old produced an assured performance against the Azzurri.

The Independent UK

Ireland vs Italy live stream: How to watch Rugby World Cup warm-up on TV

Everything you need to know ahead of the Summer Nations Series clash

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

Andy Farrell believes strength in depth will be key to Ireland’s World Cup hopes

Just three players who started Ireland’s Grand Slam-clinching win over England in March have been included in the XV for Saturday’s warm-up clash.

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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

Paul O’Connell has no concerns with inexperienced Ireland fly-halves

Suspension has ruled fly-half Sexton out of his country’s warm-up matches.

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 Independent UK

Jimmy O’Brien: Johnny Sexton ban will not affect Ireland’s World Cup preparation

The ban means that the 38-year-old fly-half will miss Ireland’s three warm-up fixtures.

Evening Standard

Johnny Sexton: Ireland captain free to play at World Cup after receiving three-match ban

Retiring skipper to be available for Romania opener but will miss warm-up games against Italy, England and Samoa after misconduct charge

The Independent UK

Johnny Sexton free to captain Ireland at World Cup after getting three-match ban

The 38-year-old was charged following Leinster’s Heineken Champions Cup final defeat by La Rochelle.

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