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Greenpeace slams TotalEnergies' sponsorship of Rugby World Cup in France as 'sports-washing'

With the release of a shock video in which the iconic Stade de France is drowned under a tide of crude oil, the international environmental association Greenpeace has denounced the sponsorship of fossil fuels in the world of sport.

Radio France Internationale

When does the 2023 Rugby World Cup start?

The tournament begins in a few days time but when is England due to play?

Evening Standard

Rugby World Cup power rankings: Rating every nation’s chances ahead of the tournament

Ireland, France, South Africa and New Zealand shape as the tournament favourites – but how far down our rankings are England and Wales after a difficult 2023 so far?

The Independent UK

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Javan Sebastian insists Scotland have belief they can topple South Africa

South Africa’s ‘bomb squad’ first became a big talking point in international rugby during their march to 2019 World Cup glory.

The National (Scotland)

UWE Bristol rugby player waited five hours for ambulance, inquest hears

Maddy Lawrence, 20, was injured in match and died in hospital 16 days later after picking up an infection

The Guardian - UK

South Africa accused of ‘abusing the bench’ in record All Blacks win

Jacques Nienaber used seven forwards off the bench in the Springboks’ win over New Zealand at Twickenham

The Independent UK

Ex-All Blacks worried about players ‘faking injury’ at Rugby World Cup after Scott Barrett incident

New Zealand lock Barrett has been cleared of further sanction having been sent off for a second yellow card after dropping a shoulder on South Africa’s Malcolm Marx

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RFU must shoulder blame for England’s shameful decline

England's darkest Twickenham day was the product of 20 years of decline.

Evening Standard

NFL-style lawsuit and brain-injury concerns hang over Rugby World Cup

The Rugby World Cup will take place against the backdrop of a concussion lawsuit that has similarities to one settled by the NFL in 2013 at a likely cost of more than $1 billion

The Independent UK

Conor Murray: Rugby World Cup is a different animal for in-form Ireland

Ireland have won 25 of their last 27 Test matches.

The Independent UK

Kyle Steyn on Scotland challenge to face South Africa

His touchdown at Murrayfield on Saturday took his own tally to nine from just 13 appearances.

The National (Scotland)

Champion '87 Silver Ferns gather around Dame Lois

Arguably the greatest Silver Ferns side to take the netball court, the 1987 world champions have rallied around their legendary coach, Dame Lois Muir. They cross paths with Suzanne McFadden.

Newsroom.co.nz

Rugby World Cup power rankings: Rating every nation’s chances ahead of the tournament

Ireland, France, South Africa and New Zealand shape as the tournament favourites – but how far down our rankings are England and Wales after a difficult 2023 so far?

The Independent UK

Maggie Alphonsi: ‘There weren’t many black girls like me who played rugby’

The former England flanker tells Donald McRae how social media trolls motivate her to keep going in her quest to bring diversity to rugby union

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The Independent UK

Scotland’s Grant Gilchrist: South Africa are world champions for a reason

Gilchrist insists two crushing wins for the Springboks have not caused any heightened trepidation within the dressing room.

Radio France Internationale

Host France breezes past Australia in warm-up rugby match

Rugby World Cup hosts France eased past Australia 41-17 at the Stade de France in Paris on Sunday, in the final warm-up game before the tournament opens on 8 September.

The Independent UK

Ireland’s Johnny Sexton admits disciplinary process took a toll on his family

The fly-half is available to start Ireland’s World Cup opener against Romania in Bordeaux.

The Guardian - UK

English rugby needs urgent rescuing before being cast away indefinitely

England’s World Cup hopes could hardly feel more washed up after the Fiji defeat with fresh direction and leadership essential to their recovery mission

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The National (Scotland)

Townsend hopeful Scotland produce 'something special' at Rugby World Cup

Played four, won three, lost one - and that by a mere three points. Scotland have had a relatively successful Summer Series.

The National (Scotland)

'One of the more frustrating games' - Jack Dempsey on Scotland triumph over Georgia

JACK Dempsey has admitted that Scotland struggled to come to terms with Georgia in the first half of Saturday’s Rugby World Cup warm-up match at…

The Independent UK

Ireland ‘devastated’ to lose prop Cian Healy to injury ahead of Rugby World Cup

Healy has been left out of his country’s 33-man squad and is facing up to 10 weeks on the sidelines due to a calf issue.

The Independent UK

Johnny Sexton regrets ‘mistake’ which saw him miss Ireland’s World Cup warm-ups

The 38-year-old is set to retire after the upcoming tournament in France.

The Independent UK

Cian Healy left out of Ireland’s 33-man Rugby World Cup squad due to injury

The 35-year-old suffered a calf problem in Saturday evening’s 17-13 warm-up win over Samoa.

The Independent UK

George Ford urges England to confront issues to avert Rugby World Cup disaster

England fell to a current tier two nation for the first time in their 152-year history.

The Independent UK

How to watch France vs Australia: TV channel, online stream and start time for World Cup warm-up

Everything you need to know ahead of the Summer Nations Series clash

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