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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

South Africa’s muscular subs bench cleared for Rugby World Cup

South Africa are free to use their seven-one replacements bench split at the Rugby World Cup.

Evening Standard

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Greenpeace releases animated video in campaign against fossil fuel sponsorship of Rugby World Cup

Environmental group Greenpeace has released an animated video showing a massive amount of oil flooding the field for the upcoming opening game of the Rugby World Cup in a campaign against fossil fuel sponsorship of big sporting events

The Independent UK

South African cricket’s Faustian pact keeps the lights on, but at a price

The SA20 franchise tournament is taking precedence over the Test team and a rich red-ball history is now in danger

The Guardian - UK

Rugby league referee reveals vile homophobic abuse online

The messages, sent to his Instagram account, tell him to ‘die’ and use aggressive homophobic language

The Independent UK

Rugby star Ugo Monye: Boarding school shaped my career and my personality

Ahead of this year’s Rugby World Cup, Ugo Monye talks to Imy Brighty-Potts about Strictly, fatherhood and watching sports with his young daughters.

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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

Rugby World Cup 2023: Pool A guide

France v New Zealand looks like a mouthwatering tournament opener. Both sides should progress comfortably with Italy looking the strongest of the rest

The Guardian - UK

World Rugby incompetence robs Scotland of fair chance at World Cup

Tomorrow in Monaco the draw will take place for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, the second most important tournament in football after…

The National (Scotland)

British armed forces rugby player found dead in France

Investigators believe player died in an accidental fall in Brittany, which is hosting World Defence Rugby competition

The Guardian - UK

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)

Heartstopper: how this joyous teen show contrasts with my bitter memories of school life under homophobic law Section 28

This article contains spoilers for seasons one and two of Heartstopper.

The Conversation

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

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The Independent 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

Evening Standard

RFU must shoulder blame for England’s shameful decline

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

The Guardian - UK

Rugby World Cup needs crucial dose of beauty to contrast with big beasts

Serious strength and physicality will be fundamental for success but rolling mauls will not win over neutrals

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The Independent UK

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

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 Guardian - 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

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 Guardian - AU

Wallabies outclassed again as restless fans wait for things to click

Eddie Jones maintains loss to France doesn’t mean anything for Rugby World Cup but noble defeat is becoming a habit for this team

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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