RWC

Scotland prepare to do battle with Springboks amid heatwave – 5 talking points

Scotland kick off their Rugby World Cup campaign against South Africa in Marseille on Sunday.   Here, the PA news agency sets the scene with five talking points ahead of the mouth-watering Pool...

Wales face familiar foes Fiji – 5 talking points before Rugby World Cup clash

Wales kick off their Rugby World Cup campaign on Sunday when they tackle Pool C opponents Fiji in Bordeaux.   It will be a fifth successive World Cup at which the teams meet, with Wales having reeled...

Italy defeat Namibia 52-8 in Pool A

taly secured a 52-8 bonus-point win against Pool A opponents Namibia at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne on Saturday. Back-row forward Lorenzo Cannone scored the first of their seven...

WATCH: Garbisi pierces through gap to score

Watch as Paolo Garbisi cracks on the pace to fly through the gap and race for the score.   Superb from Garbisi #RWC2023 pic.twitter.com/fN6HHYpfSk — Rugby Bits (@RugbyBits)...

WATCH: Namibia score through Gerswin Mouton

Watch as Namibia bring the score to 17-8 with a try through Gerswin Mouton.   What a pass and what a finish! @RugbyNamibia score through Gershwin Mouton #RWC2023 pic.twitter.com/ebEjC24kW9 —...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: France v New Zealand

ITA eve of match (v NAM): coach Goosen, centre Morisi, prop Ferrari

Comments from Italy defence coach Marius Goosen (pictured), inside-centre Luca Morisi and tight-head prop Simone Ferrari at a media briefing before their Pool A match on Saturday against Namibia.   Marius...

Alldritt stars as France beat New Zealand in opener

France full-back Thomas Ramos kicked 17 points as the hosts overcame New Zealand in a riveting opening match of Rugby World Cup 2023 at the Stade de France. The All Blacks scored after just 92 seconds...

The defensive story of France v New Zealand

France got off to a poor start defensively as they let the All Blacks through too easily in the 10/12/13 channels. The opening 25 minutes they struggled and the usual sure up defence was not holding up.                                                   France...

Watch Richie Mo'unga's Try Saving Tackle

Damian Penaud was denied by a brilliant last gasp effort by Richie Mo'unga   Sensational try saver by Richie Mo’unga #RWC2023 #FRAvNZL pic.twitter.com/WarMS53e53 — Rugby Bits (@RugbyBits)...