Tane Edmed will start at fly-half for Australia when they face England on Saturday, while Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Max Jorgensen and Taniela Tupou are all recalled.

The recognition comes as the transitional president al-Sharaa welcomed the German foreign minister to Damascus. Kosovo has also been connecting with Saudi Arabia and other countries in the region.

The International Olympic Committee and Saudi Arabia have ended their 12-year Esports partnership after only a year, as they set their sights on developing separate projects.