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Uruguay victorious but Namibia punished in fractious Rugby World Cup clash

Uruguay claimed their first victory in the Rugby World Cup against Namibia

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023

South Africa vs Tonga: Rugby World Cup kick-off time, TV channel, team news, lineups, venue, odds today

South Africa are tasked with ending their Rugby World Cup pool campaign in fine style when they face Tonga later today.

Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2023

Australia vs Portugal: Rugby World Cup kick-off time, TV channel, team news, lineups, venue, odds today

Australia are almost certainly heading for their final game of this Rugby World Cup campaign, meeting Portugal in Saint-Etienne on Sunday.

Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2023

Relentless Tom Curry leading by example with ‘exceptional’ response to Rugby World Cup ban

Tom Harrison believes Tom Curry’s “unique” ability to train beyond the pain barrier has helped lift England to new Rugby World Cup heights.

Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2023

Rugby World Cup 2023 fixtures: Full schedule, match dates and kick-off times

Every game of the Rugby World Cup after hosts France kicked off the tournament against favourites New Zealand in Paris

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023

AP PHOTOS: Rugby World Cup reaches the halfway stage and Ireland confirms its status as favorite

The Rugby World Cup is at its halfway stage, with 24 games done and dusted.

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023

Rugby World Cup 2023: Marcus Smith, Gareth Anscombe, Emiliano Boffelli and more in Team of the Weekend

It was another dramatic weekend in the Rugby World Cup as Wales became the first to qualify for the quarter-finals, humbling Australia again, Ireland defeated defending champions South Africa and England racked up a huge win.

Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2023

Rugby World Cup: Brilliant Bundee Aki batters bruising Boks to set ominous Ireland tone

The Connacht centre is enjoying a sensational tournament and his pure physicality was even too much for South Africa to handle

Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2023

Rugby World Cup power rankings: A new nation at number one?

How has the third weekend of fixtures affected our rankings?

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023

Australian rugby has reached its lowest point. How did it get here?

The Wallabies have suffered a record-breaking defeat to Wales at the Rugby World Cup. This represents Australia’s worst result in a World Cup match and its biggest-ever losing margin to Wales. And it will almost certainly end Australia’s 2023 World Cup campaign at the group stage for the first time.

The Conversation · Sep 25, 2023