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England’s hope of reaching the Rugby World Cup final were dashed, while football paid tribute to former Manchester United great Sir Bobby Charlton

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023

Aussie Steelers down Canada to win wheelchair rugby cup

While the Wallabies faltered among the world's best in France the Australian Steelers have won the International Wheelchair Rugby Cup in Paris.

AAP · Oct 23, 2023

Courtney Lawes to retire from England duty after Rugby World Cup

34-year-old will continue his club career with Northampton Saints

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2023

South Africa skipper Kolisi hails 'special coach' Nienaber

Only a handful in world rugby can rival Siya Kolisi's stature as a player and his renown: the first Black man to captain the South Africa national rugby union team in its 126-year history and the third after François Pienaar and John Smit to lead the side to the World…

Radio France Internationale · Oct 22, 2023

Referee ‘won South Africa the game’, claims England great Lawrence Dallaglio

A place in the Rugby World Cup final slipped through England’s grasp

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023

Tom Curry accuses South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi of racist slur during Rugby World Cup semi-final

Springbok star's World Cup final place in doubt amid racism row after England clash

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2023

Fiji survive scare to make Pacific Nations Plate final

Fiji have beaten the courageous Cook Islands to reach the Plate final of the Pacific Nations rugby league championship against PNG.

AAP · Oct 22, 2023

England will ‘grow into something brilliant’ after World Cup heartbreak

Head coach Steve Borthwick was proud of his players after the narrowest of 16-15 defeats to South Africa in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023

Dominant England played the game of their lives. And South Africa still won

Steve Borthwick’s side were superior in the Rugby World Cup semi-final, but that counted for little on a night of twisted logic

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2023

South Africa edge past England to set up World Cup final with New Zealand

For the second week running South Africa saw off an opponent at the rugby union World Cup by a solitary point. Last Sunday evening at the Stade de France, the defending champions held off France's late flurry to reach the semi-final. And on Saturday night at the same venue, they…

Radio France Internationale · Oct 21, 2023