Max Jorgensen is being touted in Australian media to make his World Cup debut against Georgia on Saturday and scrumhalf Nic White made clear on Wednesday that he had joined the ranks of the teenager’s admirers.

Namibia will field eight players who played in their last World Cup game and have included a former Wallaby in their line-up to face Italy in their opening Pool A game in Saint Etienne, France on Saturday.

Caleb Muntz, the Flying Fijians’ primary fly-half, has been ruled out of the World Cup due to a knee injury sustained during a training session two days ago.

Emoni Narawa’s Rugby World Cup dream has been cruelly ended before it could even begin, with a back injury meaning an early flight home for the Fijian-born winger.

South Africa have selected Damian Willemse at fullback and opted for a 6-2 split between forwards and backs on the bench for the opening game of their Rugby World Cup defence against Scotland in Marseille.

In the wake of some unfortunate injuries to key players, France coach Fabien Galthie has named a near full-strength side to take on the All Blacks in Friday night’s Rugby World Cup opener.

Ratu Meli Derenalagi’s dedication and thirst for knowledge have been the driving forces behind his remarkable journey to success.

Wales coach Warren Gatland says all his players are fit for selection to face Fiji in their World Cup opener on Sunday in Bordeaux.

Flanker Tom Curry is ready to start for England in their World Cup opener against Argentina on Saturday after returning from an ankle injury.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland believes that the current Flying Fijians team’s lack of flamboyance makes them more formidable than ever.

Isireli Maqala may be the youngest member of the Fiji Water Flying Fijians, but he has enormous faith that has taken him to greater heights.

France may never have a better chance to win a Rugby World Cup.