Rankings suggest Ireland or France can land a first World Cup The stage is set for a spectacular tournament. The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023
Rugby World Cup 2023 in numbers The 10th global tournament kicks off in France on September 8. The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023
Warren Gatland plans patient approach but also surprises from Wales at World Cup The New Zealander has an outstanding Rugby World Cup record as Wales boss. The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023
Scotland heading to Rugby World Cup with no fear and bags of belief this team, ranked fifth in the world, has delivered enough under Townsend, particularly over the past year. The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023
Rugby World Cup 2023 talking points including England crisis and TMO Bunker France set to host a spectacular sporting event The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023
Rugby World Cup 2023: Pool C guide Emerging powers such as Georgia and Fiji will fancy their chances of causing an upset. Can Australia and Wales recapture their best form when it matters? The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2023
Ollie Chessum: I feared Rugby World Cup dream was over after freak ankle injury The lock’s foot “wasn’t where it was supposed to be” after dislocating his ankle in England training back in March Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2023
How birthright rule is giving teams the X-factor for Rugby World Cup Tonga and Samoa head to France with squads enhanced by players capped elsewhere but eligibility changes may have drawbacks The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2023
England creating Rugby World Cup siege mentality after catalogue of calamity Social media sound-offs could help spark response to dire preparations as Steve Borthwick’s side fly out to France training base Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2023
Rugby World Cup 2023: Pool B guide The Rugby World Cup’s closest thing to a group of death features Scotland facing a huge task pitched alongside Ireland and South Africa The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2023
Royal Navy rugby player found dead at miltary world cup in France Player’s body was found on a rocky stretch of the coast in Brittany The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023
Remembering England’s unlikely run to the 2007 Rugby World Cup final Paul Sackey, Simon Shaw and Joe Worsley explain how a player-led recovery took England into the final despite the team being written off after a humiliating 36-0 pool defeat by South Africa The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2023
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 · Aug 30, 2023
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 · Aug 30, 2023
Evening Standard · Aug 30, 2023 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.
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023 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 Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2023 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 Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023 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 · Aug 30, 2023 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.
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023 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 · Aug 30, 2023 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 National (Scotland) · Aug 30, 2023 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 Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2023 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 National (Scotland) · Aug 29, 2023 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 Conversation · Aug 29, 2023 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.