No 8 overcomes calf problem after missing warm-upsIreland captain Johnny Sexton starts against RomaniaTaulupe Faletau will make his first Wales appearance since last season’s Six Nations after recovering from injury to feature against opening World Cup opponents Fiji. The No 8 with 100 caps missed Wales’s entire World Cup warm-up schedule because of a …
The CSJ’s strategy for sport and physical activity simmers with possibilities absent from the government’s schemeThe Rugby World Cup is about to start but it’s moves by players off the pitch that could be of greater national importance. Last week the plan for the future health and wellbeing of the UK was played out in a game of two reports spearheaded …
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Taulupe Faletau has made an instant return to the Wales side for their World Cup opener, with Jac Morgan named captain but Dewi Lake missing out against Fiji.
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Mitchell was omitted from the original 33-man squad named by Steve Borthwick only to be given a reprieve when Jack van Poortvliet suffered an injury.
The forward has signed for the LaLiga club on loan after leaving Manchester United by mutual agreement and received a rapturous welcome from thousands of fans.
NIK SIMON IN MARSEILLE: Mitchell has previously started just one Test for his country, wearing the No9 jersey for the humiliating defeat by Fiji in the final warm-up fixture.
England’s Test captain knows players are keen to optimise their earning potential.
The Spaniard has been out of action January and has stated 2024 is likely to be his final year on tour
Alex Mitchell starts at nine, while Jonny May is also an unexpected starter on the wing
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Alex Mitchell and Jonny May will start for England in their World Cup opener against Argentina on Saturday.
Alex Mitchell and Jonny May will start for England in their Rugby World Cup opener against Argentina despite initially missing out on the 33-man squad.
The vastly-experienced lock will captain Steve Borthwick’s side against the Pumas after 100th cap ruined by historic Fiji loss
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Tom Curry is also fit to start against Argentina in the crucial Pool D clash in Marseille, while veteran prop Dan Cole gets the nod in a team captained by Courtney Lawes
The Chelsea defender was the butt of jokes while watching his uncles Byron and Dan Mason play for Southern League Division One Sholing in May.
The 100 times-capped number eight missed Wales’ entire World Cup warm-up schedule because of a calf muscle problem.