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Handre Pollard at 10 as Springboks make 12 changes for Tonga meeting

Handre Pollard will start at fly-half for the Springboks in their Rugby World Cup game against Tonga, which takes place at Stade de Marseille on Sunday.

Tonga star’s Rugby World Cup participation is over due to suspension

Tonga back-row Vaea Fifita's Rugby World Cup participation came to an end after he was banned for four matches after receiving a red card against Scotland.

Rugby World Cup Team of the Week: Eight nations star after scintillating action

Our Rugby World Cup Team of the Week.

Loose Pass: Rugby World Cup diary on Movers’ Day, Eddie’s legacy and that Springboks ‘stamp’

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

Two Cents Rugby’s five takeaways from the third weekend of the Rugby World Cup

Two Cents Rugby picks his five takeaways from the third weekend of the Rugby World Cup.

Scotland claim maximum points against Tonga to stay in Pool B conversation

Scotland picked up a 45-17 bonus-point victory over Tonga to keep their Rugby World Cup quarter-final hopes alive with two games remaining.

Scotland v Tonga: Five takeaways from Rugby World Cup clash as Finn Russell dazzles in Nice

Check out James While's five takeaways from Scotland's 45-17 victory over Tonga in their Rugby World Cup Pool B clash at Stade de Nice on Sunday.

Scotland player ratings: Finn Russell magic and Duhan van der Merwe physicality carves open Tonga

Scotland’s ratings following their dominant 45-17 victory over Tonga in the Rugby World Cup.

Tonga player ratings: Vaea Fifita and Afusipa Taumoepeau disappoint with shocking shoulder-led hits

How Tonga's players rated in their Rugby World Cup defeat to Scotland at the Stade de Nice on Sunday.

‘Very proud day’ awaits ex-Wallaby as he follows in his late father’s footsteps

Adam Coleman will follow in his father's footsteps by representing Tonga.

Scotland v Tonga preview: Gregor Townsend’s men to get back on track in bruising battle

We preview the intriguing Rugby World Cup Pool B clash between Scotland and Tonga at Stade de Nice on Sunday.

British and Irish Lions duo part of four changes made to Scotland side for Tonga clash

Lions duo Chris Harris and Rory Sutherland have been added to Scotland's starting XV as part of four changes for Sunday's clash with Tonga in Nice.

Six Nations ‘letting World Rugby down’ over tier two development

Sir John Kirwan insists that Six Nations Rugby are not doing enough to help tier two countries following their exploits at the Rugby World Cup.

Every team’s injury lists and updates for the Rugby World Cup

Planet Rugby takes a closer look at the constanly evolving list of players who will miss the global showpiece due to injury.

Rugby World Cup team tracker: All the line-ups for another blockbuster week of action

Get the Rugby World Cup team news as they come out via our team tracker.

‘We are the only team’ – Tonga rue poor Rugby World Cup preparation

Dale MacLeod believes they were not sufficiently prepared for the World Cup.

Rugby World Cup Team of the Week: Springboks and Fiji lead the inclusions

Our Rugby World Cup Team of the Week after the second weekend of action.

Who’s hot and who’s not: Fiji’s famous win and Eddie Jones’ Wallabies

Check who's hot and not following the week's on and off-field action.

Two Cents Rugby’s five takeaways from the second weekend of the Rugby World Cup

Two Cents Rugby picks his five takeaways from the second weekend of the Rugby World Cup.

World rankings: It’s tight at the top as Australia drop to record-equalling low

The latest World Rugby rankings have been released by the governing body, with Fiji being rewarded for their historic victory over Australia.

Ireland v Tonga: Five takeaways from the Rugby World Cup clash as joint favourites flatten error-ridden Pacific Islanders

James While picks out his five takeaways from Ireland's 59-16 victory over Tonga.

Tonga player ratings: Feisty Vaea Fifita leads the charge in heavy World Cup defeat

Our Tonga player ratings from their Rugby World Cup clash with Ireland.

Ireland v Tonga preview: Andy Farrell’s side to charge to second World Cup win

World number one side Ireland continue their 2023 Rugby World Cup campaign against Tonga, who are playing their first match of the tournament.

The former Munster fly-half looking to mastermind a shock win over Ireland

Former Munster and Crusaders fly-half Tyler Bleyendaal spoke to the media ahead of his Tonga side's opening Rugby World Cup game against Ireland.

Ireland make four changes for Rugby World Cup encounter against Tonga

Head coach Andy Farrell has named his 23-man Ireland squad to take on Tonga in their second Rugby World Cup encounter in Nantes on Saturday.

151kg tighthead captains Tonga in World Cup opener against Ireland

Toutai Kefu has named his Tonga matchday 23 to face Ireland in their first Rugby World Cup 2023 match.

Rugby World Cup team tracker: All the line-ups for the next blockbuster weekend of action

Check out all the teams ahead of this week’s Rugby World Cup matches.

Rugby World Cup organisers officially make a call on ‘utterly butchered’ anthems

There will be fresh versions of the national anthems for upcoming games.

Sweltering temperatures force World Rugby to make a late decision on water breaks

World Rugby have confirmed that water breaks will be implemented this weekend.

All-time Rugby World Cup player stats: Tries, carries, tackles and much more

Planet Rugby takes a look at the Rugby World Cup player records from all-time to tournament to single matches, some of these records may never be broken.