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Match Preview: Uruguay ready to get World Cup underway vs hosts

One of four teams that sat out last weekend’s first block of games, Uruguay enter the Rugby World Cup chat on Thursday as they face hosts France in Lille in Pool A. Even with a starting XV featuring...

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...

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...

All Black briefing: Scott and Jordie Barrett and scrum coach Jason Ryan

Scott Barrett, second-row On the forward pack feeling the hurt after two big losses in a row:  "I don't think we are lacking any determination, there is plenty of hunger and drive in the group....

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: Italy v Namibia

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...

Top performers RWC edition: Italy v Namibia

Italy ran riot over Namibia in their World Cup opener, winning 52-8.     2 players stood out, and here are our 2 top performers.     The first and most obvious one is...

ITA 52-8 NAM: Italy reaction (Cannone, Lamaro head coach Crowley) - REACTION

Reaction from Italy following their 52-8 win against Namibia at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne on Saturday, 9 September.   Lorenzo Cannone, Mastercard Player of the Match   On...

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...