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Rugby World Cup back in action from tomorrow

The 2023 Rugby World Cup got under way with blockbuster battle between hosts France and two-time world champions New Zealand this past weekend, while the Springboks opened their title defence with a good...

Andrew Porter says Ireland squad ‘all have the belief’ to win World Cup

Prop Andrew Porter insists every member of Andy Farrell’s 33-man squad believes Ireland can win the World Cup. Rugby’s top-ranked nation are among the favourites for glory in France but have...

Best Quotes From The RWC Today

"Our general approach, our way of playing, of training, today we are not going to change because it would be suicidal to change. A result cannot change or scar you either."Argentina backs coach Felipe...

Disciplinary Committee Decision: Tom Curry (England)

England’s Tom Curry attended an independent Disciplinary Committee hearing for an offence contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackle) as a result of a review by the Foul Play Review Official in England’s...

Changes to top 10 in World Rugby Men’s Rankings

Rugby World Cup 2023 got off to a pulsating start this weekend with several changes to the top 20 in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings.     England, Australia and Wales all climb two...

Rugby World Cup 2023 round one review

Eight matches down, another 40 to come – and Rugby World Cup 2023 is already setting a high bar. France and New Zealand defied energy-sapping temperatures at Stade de France to put on...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Japan v Chile

RWC2023 Team of the Week Round 1

A thrilling opening round of RWC2023 gifted the fans 50 tries at 6.25 tries per game with the tackles topping out a 1937 for the weekend and three incredible drop goals from geroge Ford.   The...

Japan score six tries to beat Chile in Toulouse

Second-row Amato Fakatava scored two tries as Japan defeated Chile 42-12 with a bonus-point performance at the Stadium de Toulouse in Pool D on Sunday.Fly-half Rodrigo Fernandez scored Chile's first ever...

Chile will become the latest Rugby World Cup debutant

Los Condores will become the 10th new team to appear at a Rugby World Cup since the tournament's inception in 1987 when they take on Japan in Toulouse on Sunday. We take a look at past tournaments to see...