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SAT: ITA v FRA, 4.15am
SAT: NZL v WAL, 7.15am
SUN: ENG v AUS, 1.15am
SUN: CAN v USA, 3.30am

*Clocks go back an hour during Eng v Aus.

#RWC2021 ITVRugby

Italy have named their side to face France in the first RWC quarterfinal on Sat.

The absence of Giada Franco is a blow (head injury protocols) with Tounesi banned for biting.

Furlan named as no.23. Suspect she’s not 100% fit but should Italy lose, it’ll be her last ever match.

Missed this overnight.

The attempt to shift blame to a 'Rugby World Cup stipulation' is quite something.

A reminder that NZR was the ONLY sports organisation out of 65 in NZ that failed to hit a 40% female board by Dec '21. They lost $280k funding as a result.

France’s QF team to face Italy at 0430 (UK) this Sat.

The pack is the same as faced England with Hermet starting for R Menager.

Drouin back to 10 after the Fiji clash. M Menager, Grisez & Boulard the back three balance.

Vernier/Filopon vs Rigoni/Sillari will be 🤩

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This is a lovely 17 min film to settle down to.

Having the platform of this women’s Rugby World Cup has been wonderful, not least to shed light on these amazing stories from ‘91 and ‘94 where it all began.

youtu.be/DRi0OxTsdoU

So much admiration and respect.

Gillian Keegan Suella Braverman who opposed gay couples in Northern Ireland marrying and over the weekend called on Sunak to attack the 'transgender ideology' in schools has been re-appointed Home Secretary

Having seen footage of Furlan in training, I wonder if Di Giandomenico might name her on the bench v France.

Italy beat France last month so will have eyes on victory. However, should it be their last RWC match, I suspect the Azzuri have one eye on giving Furlan a final bow.

The PM being younger than me arrived sooner than I expected.

I'll start the conga from Tooting, just join in when we pass by.

Word through that Peter Tatchell has been seized by the Qatari security services within 45 mins of this protest beginning.

Qatar preparing to 'welcome' football fans to the FIFA World Cup in less than a month.

Spot on from Scotty Stevenson.

Whether it’s ignorance or flagrant disregard, it speaks volumes about disconnected thinking and arrogance from the NZRU.

Tounesi denied the incident throughout but evidence was stacked against her, having read the full hearing details.

She’s a big loss ahead of Italy’s QF against France on Sat and the news of a 12-week ban will frustrate Sale Sharks who she is due to join in January.

As the pre-RWC2023 diaries continue to take shape, the All Blacks announce they will play the Springboks at Twickenham Stadium on Fri 25th Aug.

Might wanna pack a few spare players. #attritional

I believe the main difference is that one will see you later and the other will see you in awhile. I could be wrong, I'm not a zoologist.

What’s that? Oh just the GOAT 🐐 appreciating the founders of RWC ‘91 and the super work of Laura-Jane Jones with this stunning feature. #TrailBlazers

Super “Marl-stone” for England’s skipper! ☺️

All eyes on the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals next weekend. Kick off times below in UK time, including adjustment when the clocks change.

Who are your semi-finalists? Any upsets on the cards? #RWC2021

Canada are reminding me so much of Australia in RWC2019. Just silently doing the business. No talk, no attention, just an all-court game and squad full of stand-out players bang-in form.