Dan Cole’s converted try snatched a dramatic last-gasp draw for Leicester as they fought back to hold Harlequins to a 34-34 Gallagher Premiership stalemate.
Bafana Nhleko’s injury-hit side had lost twice to Argentina and England in their recent outings at a variety of venues following their opening night win over Fiji on June 29.
With the August 28 deadline now passed for the final submission by all 20 teams of their 33-strong squads travelling to France, the names of the 660 players who will be involved at Rugby World Cup 2023 have been confirmed.
It was a month to forget for England with suspension, injuries, lack of form and some terribly damaging results shattering optimism that they will be a trophy threat when the 2023 Rugby World Cup starts.
Gregor Townsend has confirmed his official Scotland squad of 33 for the upcoming Rugby World Cup, omitting Josh Bayliss, Stuart McInally, Murphy Walker and Jamie Dobie from the existing 37 to get down to the requisite number.
Darcy Graham marked his return to the international fold with a double as an experimental Scotland side defeated Italy 25-13 in Saturday’s World Cup warm-up match at Murrayfield.
Scotland player ratings: Two tries from wing Darcy Graham helped Scotland kick off their Rugby World Cup preparations with a 25-13 win over Italy, but it was far from convincing from the hosts.
Gregor Townsend has named a team to face Italy this Saturday that shows 11 changes from the XV that defeated the Azzurri 19 weeks ago in the final round of the Guinness Six Nations.
A whole brood of truth-telling chickens came home to roost with the Brumbies’ loss to the Chiefs in Hamilton.