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After lockdown and the focus on professionals with early onset dementia, there are signs the sport is coming through a difficult period

England and Scotland open their World Cup campaigns in city this weekend with fines of up to £154 for noise pollution and £128 for drunkenness

The Rugby World Cup opening weekend culminates with a clash between Fiji and Wales tonight.

Hosts France launch their quest for a first World Cup trophy against three-time champions New Zealand on Friday night. Around 80,000 fans are expected at the Stade de France for a blockbuster start to the 10th World Cup competition and seven weeks of action featuring the planet's best rugby players.

The Rugby World Cup pool stage is over after Fiji squeezed into the knockouts with a bonus-point defeat to Portugal.

Every game of the Rugby World Cup as hosts France kick-off the tournament against favourites New Zealand in Paris

ITV will show the Rugby World Cup in the UK

Beaten finalists four years ago would appear to have limited hope of a deep tournament run

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?