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Rugby World Cup 2023 headlines with summaries.
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RWC2023: rugby league heroes are inspiring Manu Samoa
5 Sep 2023Manu Samoa have the Toa Samoa rugby league team to look up to for inspiration.
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RWC2023: Tough Tongans cannot be ruled out
2 Sep 2023They say the only mountains one will find on Tongatapu are the people.
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Rugby World Cup build-up: Great moments in All Blacks and France history
2 Sep 2023Analysis - A week out from the start of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, opening with the much-anticipated match between hosts France and the All Blacks, Jamie Wall breaks down their greatest moments.
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France lose injured lock Willemse for Rugby World Cup
2 Sep 2023Hosts France have been dealt another injury blow after lock Paul Willemse dropped out of their Rugby World Cup squad with a thigh injury.
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Rugby World Cup: Who is the favourite?
1 Sep 2023The Rugby World Cup kicks off in just over a week, so who are the title contenders, the pretenders and the dark horses? Audio
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Rugby World Cup buildup: An A-Z of what may await in France
31 Aug 2023Analysis - Red cards, the TMO, players with the X factor and the rarity of matches going into overtime - Jamie Wall studies the ABC of the Rugby World Cup.
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Rugby World Cup: 10 greatest All Blacks moments
31 Aug 2023Jonty Dine looks back at the 10 greatest moments in All Black World Cup history. Video
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Rugby World Cup: The All Blacks' key players and coaches
30 Aug 2023Analysis - We're just over a week out from the Rugby World Cup kicking off in France and the anticipation is huge, Jamie Wall writes.
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RWC2023: from Bucharest to Tokyo the Pacific influence is strong
31 Aug 2023Pacific players have been included in several squads for the forthcoming World Cup in France - from Romania to Japan.
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All Blacks confident they've learnt from record loss
30 Aug 2023All Blacks captain Sam Cane hopes their record defeat by South Africa might prove a blessing in disguise ahead of the World Cup.
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Rugby World Cup: How the All Blacks have fared in the past
29 Aug 2023Analysis - The All Blacks have famously won three titles and more infamously lost in iconic, controversial or just plain bad ways, Jamie Wall writes.
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Rugby World Cup countdown - a look at the heavyweights and the minnows
29 Aug 2023Opinion - Aside from the All Blacks, there are other sides, some very good, some not so much, Jamie Wall writes.
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RWC2023: Fijians' reconnection in paradise ideal prep for global tournament
30 Aug 2023In the first of three articles on the three Pacific teams as they head into the World Cup, RNZ Pacific looks at the in-form Flying Fijians.
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Scott Barrett free to play All Blacks World Cup opener
29 Aug 2023All Black lock Scott Barrett is free to play the World Cup opener against France after he received no further sanction following his red card.
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Wallabies handed fifth straight loss
28 Aug 2023Two tries from flying winger Damian Penaud helped World Cup hosts France complete their preparations for next month's tournament with a 41-17 victory over Australia.
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Rugby: Fiji stun England ahead of Rugby World Cup
27 Aug 2023Fiji are gathering momentum for the World Cup after a final warm-up game that saw them record a first-ever win over England.
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Disaster at Twickenham: Unpacking the All Blacks' fall from grace
26 Aug 2023Opinion - In just one game, the All Blacks went from being so good in their five test wins this year, arguably making them the form side in the world, to having their worst loss in 131 years, writes… Video
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Test rugby: Springboks inflict heaviest ever defeat on NZ with 35-7 win
26 Aug 2023The All Blacks have suffered their biggest loss in their Test history this morning, with the Springboks thrashing New Zealand 35-7 in their Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture at Twickenham.
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Richie Mo'unga thriving in the All Blacks driver's seat
25 Aug 2023Richie Mo'unga has cemented himself as the All Blacks first choice first-five and he and the team are reaping the rewards.
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All Blacks: Full noise for Friday night
24 Aug 2023Opinion - The starting XV for the test against the Springboks at Twickenham stood as probably the easiest to deduce in years, writes Jamie Wall.
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All Blacks name strong team to take on Boks
24 Aug 2023The All Blacks have named a strong line-up for their final Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture against South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday morning.
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England dealt World Cup blow as Farrell suspended
23 Aug 2023Captain Owen Farrell will miss England's first two pool games at the Rugby World Cup after he was given a four match ban for a dangerous tackle.
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Boks chasing momentum going into World Cup defence
23 Aug 2023Springboks eager to get one over All Blacks and momentum into the Rugby World Cup in France.
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Jones on Hansen: 'A mate coming in and having a beer'
23 Aug 2023Eddie Jones hopes former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen can offer some friendly advice about Australia's training methods and leadership environment.
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