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France kick off Rugby World Cup with lavish ceremony and historic win

Les Bleus serenaded off pitch by 80,000 fans after frenetic victory over All Blacks caps exuberant show to mark sport’s 200th anniversary

The Guardian - UK

France see off New Zealand to inject feel good factor into rugby World Cup

France launched their bid for a first world rugby union crown on Friday night with a pulsating 27-13 win over over New Zealand at he Stade de France.

Radio France Internationale

France give All Blacks a taste of their own medicine to kickstart party

The hosts rode a wave of patriotic fervour inside the Stade de France to recover from a dismal start and stun New Zealand

The Guardian - UK

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France defeat New Zealand All Blacks in historic Rugby World Cup opener

Les Bleus defeated three-time Webb-Ellis Cup winners the All Blacks convincingly Friday evening at a sold-out Stade de France. Second-half tries by winger Damian Penaud and replacement fullback Melvyn Jaminet helped seal France's historic 27-13 victory.

France 24

France lay down Rugby World Cup marker but not how they intended

France 27-13 New Zealand: A raucous Stade de France crowd delivered an incredible atmosphere and Les Bleus repaid them with a win, albeit not in hugely convincing style

The Independent UK

France 27-13 New Zealand: Les Bleus lay down marker Rugby World Cup 2023 opener

France handed a nation the result it craved as they opened their Rugby World Cup campaign on home soil by beating New Zealand 27-13 in Paris.

Evening Standard

Penaud inspires France to winning start at Rugby World Cup against All Blacks

Thomas Ramos and Damian Penaud inspired hosts France to a stunning start with a 27-13 win over New Zealand in the first game of the Rugby World Cup

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France overpower All Blacks in Rugby World Cup opener

Les Bleus defeated three-time Webb-Ellis winners the All Blacks convincingly Friday at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, a suburb outside Paris. Two second-half tries by winger Damian Penaud in the 55th minute and replacement fullback Melvyn Jaminet in the 79th minute helped France to a 27-13 victory.

France 24

Rugby World Cup Pool C guide in full: Fiji have fighting chance

A breakdown of Pool C at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

The National (Scotland)

The Week in Detail: From illegal fishing to the Rugby World Cup

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.

Newsroom.co.nz

World Rugby rankings: Which team is top ahead of World Cup?

Where do the 20 competing nations sit ahead of the tournament?

The Independent UK

Rugby World Cup pundits, commentators and presenters for ITV

The broadcaster has the television rights in the United Kingdom for every game from the tournament in France

The Independent UK

Mike Tindall praises late Queen as ‘wonderful woman’ at start of Rugby World Cup

The former England rugby star is married to Elizabeth II’s granddaughter, Zara.

The Independent UK

France 27-13 New Zealand: Rugby World Cup 2023 – as it happened

Thomas Ramos’s kicking and tries by Damian Penaud and Melvyn Jaminet helped France inflict New Zealand’s first ever pool loss

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The Independent UK

France v New Zealand LIVE: Result and final score as All Blacks lose first ever Rugby World Cup pool game

The hosts beat the All Blacks at the Stade de France as the 2023 World Cup began with a heavyweight showdown

Evening Standard

France vs New Zealand LIVE! Rugby World Cup 2023 result, match stream, latest updates today

France vs New Zealand LIVE!

The Independent UK

Watch live: France and New Zealand fans arrive for Rugby World Cup opening match

Watch live as France and New Zealand fans arrive ahead of the Rugby World Cup opening match at the Stadium de France.

Evening Standard

Fearless Scotland embracing daunting Rugby World Cup opener against South Africa

South Africa are flying high ahead of their title defence after crushing New Zealand at Twickenham last month

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The Guardian - UK

Inquest finds ‘gross’ failures in care of UK student who died after rugby injury

Maddy Lawrence waited more than five hours in agony on pitch for ambulance and then developed sepsis in Bristol hospital

The Guardian - AU

Underdogs Australia enter Rugby World Cup with Eddie Jones under scrutiny

Despite losing all five of their warm-up games, the draw has been kind for the Wallabies, but they will watch out for Fiji

The Independent UK

After year from hell, can Wales surprise at the Rugby World Cup?

2023 has been a disaster for Warren Gatland’s men, writes Luke Baker, but the World Cup can still be salvaged

Evening Standard

Rugby fans in France told they face fines if they are drunk or too noisy

England and Scotland supporters heading to Marseille to watch the start of the Rugby World Cup could face large fines for drunkenness or noise pollution.

The Guardian - UK

Borthwick to keep job even if England fail in Rugby World Cup pool stages

The RFU has supported the coach as they look to a ‘long-term rebuilding programme’ with Borthwick contracted until the 2027 World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Warren Gatland ‘nervous’ as Wales get ready for Fiji Rugby World Cup opener

Warren Gatland praised Fiji, saying: ‘The advent of Super Rugby has been huge boost,’ with Wales’s Josh Adams ready for the heat in Bordeaux

Evening Standard

Rugby World Cup: Steve Borthwick faces huge challenge as England’s finest thrive elsewhere

The likes of Shaun Edwards, Andy Farrell and Mike Catt will all be serving England’s rivals in France in a sober reminder of the RFU’s disarray

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