Siya Kolisi’s South Africa understand the ties between team and people Resolve separated the Springboks from the rest of the teams at the World Cup and no one epitomised it better than the captain The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2023
Concussed: Sport’s Uncomfortable Truth by Sam Peters review – rugby’s shame This investigation into the increasing risk to players’ health in professional rugby is a passionate call to action The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2023
Jamie George wants England players to have a say on hybrid contracts: 'It has to be done in the right way' The RFU have plans to issue 25 two-tier contracts from next season onwards Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2023
France bids adieu to World Cup as rugby chiefs impose new world order For a tournament boasting innovations such as a panel of referees using videos to review whether a yellow card should be upgraded to red and a clock on the big screens around the stadiums to show the time remaining for a penalty or transformation to be kicked, it was pure… Radio France Internationale · Oct 29, 2023
Cancer patient’s 200-mile cycle ‘shows what can be done’ despite chemo Robert Seaward, 37, decided to cycle to Paris for the Rugby World Cup final after watching the Springboks defeat England last week. The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2023
Rugby World Cup team of the tournament: Who makes our XV? South Africa and New Zealand provide a number of players to our composite XV The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2023
Titanic clashes, lopsided groups and future changes – 5 World Cup talking points The World Cup in France has had plenty of thrills and spills. The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2023
5 standout matches of the Rugby World Cup finals in France It was a memorable tournament in France. The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2023
Siya Kolisi hails departing South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber after World Cup win: ‘We love you’ Nienaber guided South Africa to back-to-back World Cup triumphs and is now bound for a role with Leinster in Dublin The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2023
Eddie Jones resigns as Wallabies coach after 10-month nightmare Jones to walk away less than one year into a five year deal after the Wallabies won just two of nine Tests and failed to make the World Cup quarter-finals The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2023
For All Blacks fans, a Rugby World Cup miracle reignited hope – and then snuffed it out At the Jack Hackett sports bar in Wellington, New Zealand fans balanced on the edge of anxiety and hope all the way until the final whistle The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2023
South Africa beat New Zealand to retain rugby union World Cup For the third game in a row South Africa claimed a rugby match by a single point. After the 29-28 win over France in the quarter-finals and the 16-15 success against England in the semis, Saturday night's 12-11 nail-biter against New Zealand brought them the 2023 World Cup. Radio France Internationale · Oct 28, 2023
Rugby World Cup: Siya Kolisi revels in South Africa's incredible journey to record-breaking win Influential skipper hails the unifying nature of the Springboks after they successfully defend their title in Paris Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2023
Sam Cane: I'll live with Rugby World Cup final red card forever Outgoing New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has criticised the officials after some key decisions in Paris showpiece Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2023 Siya Kolisi inspires South Africa to keep finding point of difference Narrow victories in all three knockout games show Springboks are masters of ending on the right side of small margins
Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2023 Rugby World Cup final player ratings: Pieter-Steph du Toit phenomenal as Sam Cane gets harsh lesson All Blacks skipper's historic dismissal proves extremely costly as the Springboks prevail narrowly in pulsating final
The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2023 New Zealand captain Sam Cane opens up on Rugby World Cup ‘heartbreak’ after red card in final The All Blacks’ captain was sent off in the first half for a dangerous tackle and watched on as his teammates battled to a one-point defeat by South Africa in Paris
The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2023 South Africa become kings of rugby with dramatic World Cup win over greatest rivals New Zealand 11-12 South Africa: All Blacks captain Sam Cane’s first-half red card proved decisive as the Springboks became the first four-time winners of the men’s Rugby World Cup
Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2023 South Africa edge past New Zealand to win record fourth Rugby World Cup title The Springboks outlast the All Blacks in heavyweight final to make it back-to-back crowns in Paris
The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2023 New Zealand v South Africa player ratings: Pieter-Steph du Toit leads Springboks to Rugby World Cup glory All Blacks’ captain Sam Cane saw red as the Springboks edged out a nervy encounter in Paris
The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2023 South Africa edge New Zealand to win Rugby World Cup for record fourth time All Blacks skipper Sam Cane was shown a red card for in the 28th minute for a dangerous tackle on Jesse Kriel.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2023 South Africa beat New Zealand to win men’s Rugby World Cup final South Africa have retained the Rugby World Cup after winning 12-11 against New Zealand who had captain Sam Cane shown a red card in the first half
France 24 · Oct 28, 2023 South Africa beat New Zealand in nail-biting World Cup final South Africa beat the All Blacks 12-11 to win their record fourth Rugby World Cup title Saturday at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, a suburb just north of Paris. New Zealand fought hard but could not overcome captain Sam Cane’s red card, which reduced the All Blacks to 14 men…
The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2023 Jamie George explains how England must evolve from ‘strong foundations’ built at World Cup England overcame a difficult build-up to the tournament to finish third in France
AAP · Oct 28, 2023 South Africa win Rugby World Cup for fourth time A closely fought Rugby World Cup final in Paris has ended in a 12-11 win for defending champions South Africa, their fourth title success.