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France v New Zealand: A Rugby World Cup opener without equal
The occasion and history have ramped up expectations for France's Rugby World Cup opener against the All Blacks in Paris.
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Rugby World Cup 2023: Wales’ Taulupe Faletau fit to face Fiji but Dewi Lake out
Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau starts his side's opening Rugby World Cup game in Bordeaux on Sunday but Dewi Lake...
Rugby World Cup 2023: Johnny Sexton to start in Ireland’s Romania opener
Johnny Sexton gets the nod for his first appearance since March as he is named in Ireland's team for Saturday's...
England v Argentina: Alex Mitchell and Jonny May to start Rugby World Cup opener
Alex Mitchell and Jonny May will start for England in their Rugby World Cup opener against Argentina despite initially missing...
Australia v Georgia: Eddie Jones makes three changes for Rugby World Cup opener
Eddie Jones makes three changes to his starting XV for Australia's opening game of the Rugby World Cup against Georgia.
Rugby World Cup 2023: Johnny Sexton says Ireland ‘not carrying World Cup baggage’
Captain Johnny Sexton believes Ireland's previous World Cup struggles will not impact on the team's performances at this year's tournament.
Rugby World Cup 2023: Namibia can ‘make anything happen’, says Allister Coetzee
Coach Allister Coetzee wants Namibia to aim higher than earning a historic first win at the tournament when the Rugby...
Rugby World Cup 2023: Ireland hooker Rob Herring ‘raring to go’ against Romania
Rob Herring says he will put his "best foot forward" for Ireland in their World Cup opener against Romania on...
Rugby World Cup 2023: Fiji nation to ‘stand still’ for tournament opener against Wales
Fiji nation to "stand still" for World Cup opener against Wales in Bordeaux as rugby-mad nation expects.
Matt Rogerson: Leicester Tigers back rower reflects on London Irish demise
Ex-London Irish back rower Matt Rogerson says he felt responsible for being unable to help the former Premiership club survive.
