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Ireland to give Johnny Sexton as many minutes as he can manage in World Cup

Ireland intend to give veteran captain Johnny Sexton as many minutes as he can manage during the Rugby World Cup. Fly-half Sexton returned from an absence of almost six months due to injury and suspension...

Scotland still has 'everything to play for', says Finn Russell

A frustrated Finn Russell hopes a two-week break between matches will allow Scotland to regroup and get Sunday’s demoralising World Cup opener against South Africa out of their system. The Scots...

South Africa reaction - Libbok, captain Kolisi, head coach Nienaber

ON-FIELD REACTION  Mastercard Player of the Match Manie Libbok: On his cross-kick for Kurt-Lee Arendse's try: "I am just thankful for my forwards for giving me the platform to do what I did....

Ruthless South Africa 'grind out' 18-3 win over Scotland in Pool B

Defending champions South Africa got their Rugby World Cup 2023 campaign off to a winning start by beating Scotland 18-3 at Stade de Marseille on Sunday. The teams went into the break with the Springboks...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Ireland v Romania

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...

IRE 82-8 ROU: Romania reaction (head coach Apjok, captain Chirica, Motoc, Rupanu)

ON-FIELD REACTION Cristian Chirica, captain On his message to the people of Romania: “Stay with us because as a small team we will fight with every drop of our energy to make them proud.” On...

'We'll take that' - Ireland beat Romania 82-8 in Pool B opener

Ireland kicked off their World Cup campaign with a convincing 82-8 beating of Romania in Bordeaux on Saturday, with captain Johnny Sexton's 24 points - including two tries - helping him become Ireland's...

Ireland open World Cup campaign with 12-try thumping of Romania

Johnny Sexton marked his long-awaited comeback with two of 12 tries as Ireland launched their Rugby World Cup campaign by blitzing Romania in the baking heat of Bordeaux.   Captain Sexton, playing...

WATCH: Romania draw first blood - Gabriel Rupana flies over the try line

Watch as Hinckley Vaovasa races down the line and plays a pass inside to Gabriel Rupana who flies over the try line.  ROMANIA BABY!!!! 🇷🇴#IREvROM | #RWC2023 pic.twitter.com/wh0dRkO6uP —...