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Rugby World Cup 2023 headlines with summaries.
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Italy have no fear of All Blacks
28 Sep 2023Italy coach Kieran Crowley says his fearless young side will not be fazed by the country's poor record against New Zealand when they meet this weekend.
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All Blacks bolstered by return of injured players
27 Sep 2023The four players on the All Blacks injury list, including skipper Sam Cane, are available for selection for Saturday morning's match against Italy.
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Rugby World Cup: Deysel and Fifita handed bans for dangerous play
27 Sep 2023World Rugby has handed down a couple of hefty bans following dangerous play at the World Cup last weekend.
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Samoa leave out former All Blacks for clash with Japan
27 Sep 2023Samoa will start their Pool D clash against Japan in Toulouse on Thursday without any of their former All Blacks after coach Seilala Mapusua made four changes to the line-up...
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All Blacks impressed by Ireland-Springboks clash
26 Sep 2023The All Blacks, like the rest of the rugby world, did not miss the World Cup clash between Ireland and South Africa at the weekend.
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Flying Fijians retain winning team for Georgia
29 Sep 2023The Flying Fijians have signalled they are serious about defeating Georgia by naming their best lineup for the upcoming pool C clash.
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Eddie Jones gets backing from his players, but not his country
26 Sep 2023Wallabies coach Eddie Jones came under a barrage of fire back home, but captain Will Skelton backed him as the man to revive Australian rugby.
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Wallabies dismantled by Wales; on verge of RWC exit
25 Sep 2023Wales became the first side to advance to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a 40-6 demolition of Australia that left the two-time winners facing an embarrassing early elimination.
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The Wallabies are a laughing stock, but we shouldn't be smiling
25 Sep 2023Analysis - For those old enough to remember the Wallabies dominating world rugby for periods in the 90s and early 00s, the loss to Wales feels sad. But for New Zealand rugby fans, it's more ominous…
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Live: Wales v Australia - all the action from the field
25 Sep 2023Wales is playing Australia in the Rugby World Cup. Follow live updates here
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Live: Rugby World Cup - Tonga v Scotland
25 Sep 2023Live updates as Tonga face Scotland in a Rugby World Cup pool B game in Nice.
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Pollard poised to return for Springboks at World Cup
25 Sep 2023There will be no panic in the South Africa camp in the wake of their 13-8 loss to Ireland in a bruising Rugby World Cup Pool B clash in Paris.
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Rugby: Samoa make four changes for Japan clash as Tonga to miss Fifita
Manu Samoa have made four changes to the side for their Pool D must-win match against Japan in Toulouse on Friday morning New Zealand time.
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Wallabies sheltered from critics as crunch clash looms
24 Sep 2023The Wallabies say they are living in a bubble ahead of their crunch World Cup match against Wales and leaving Eddie Jones to bear the brunt of criticism from home.
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Rugby World Cup: Ireland pip Springboks in possible All Blacks decider
24 Sep 2023Ireland underlined their status as the number one team in the world with a bruising 13-8 Rugby World Cup victory over defending champions South Africa in Paris.
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Big win for England, Portugal and Georgia draw
24 Sep 2023Winger Henry Arundell scored five tries on his World Cup debut as England scored a 71-0 win over Chile.
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Rugby World Cup: French captain undergoes surgery after injury
23 Sep 2023France captain Antoine Dupont has undergone surgery on a facial injury and will return to his Rugby World Cup squad to recover, the French federation (FFR) said on Saturday.
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Fijians thrilled by King Charles III visit as Pacific teams line up for rugby battles
26 Sep 2023The Flying Fijians, Manu Samoa and Tonga will all be in action this week for their Rugby World Cup games against Georgia, Japan and South Africa.
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Boffelli lifts Pumas to win as Samoa rue lost chances
Argentinian winger Emiliano Boffelli scored all his team's points as they beat Manu Samoa 19-10 at the Rugby World Cup.
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Springboks-Ireland World Cup showdown talked up
23 Sep 2023South Africa's Rugby World Cup Pool B clash with world number one side Ireland in Paris on Saturday is as big as it gets according to captain Siya Kolisi.
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Former Wallaby Coleman named in Tonga squad against Scotland
23 Sep 2023Former Wallaby Adam Coleman will debut off the bench for the 'Ikale Tahi when they battle Scotland in Nice on Monday morning.
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Live: Rugby World Cup - Samoa v Argentina
25 Sep 2023Samoa is looking to back up their first-up Pool D win over Chile when they take on Argentina tonight. Follow all the action from the 3.45am kick-off with RNZ's live blog.
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Tonga outscored and outpointed by Scotland in Nice
Tonga's captain says the team is feeling a mix of emotions after Scotland booted them out of the running for a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal spot.
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France thrash Namibia but worry over Dupont injury
22 Sep 2023France crushed Namibia 96-0 but it may have come at some cost to their Rugby World Cup campaign after captain Antoine Dupont was forced off in the second half.
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