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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 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

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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

The Guardian - UK

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

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

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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

The Guardian - 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

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.

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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 Guardian - AU

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

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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.

Evening Standard

Rugby World Cup: Johnny Sexton has no time to lose as Ireland face brutal pool campaign

Top-ranked challengers need their inspiring skipper back up to speed fast in a bid to end hoodoo on the biggest stage

Evening Standard

Rugby World Cup: France talisman Antoine Dupont is relishing the expectations of a nation

From humble beginnings, the planet’s best player is hoping to inspire Les Bleus to global glory in front of a demanding fanbase

Evening Standard

Ambitious France can handle Rugby World Cup pressure on home soil, insists Antoine Dupont

Talismanic Les Bleus captain insists the hosts have a “responsibility to do something great” as All Blacks blockbuster kicks off tournament

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Evening Standard

Topsy Ojo column: England must beware major Argentina threats in Rugby World Cup opener

Steve Borthwick’s side must kick well and keep their discipline against the likes of Mateo Carreras and Emiliano Boffelli

The Independent UK

Key talking points as Ireland prepare for Rugby World Cup opener against Romania

Johnny Sexton will captain the world’s top-ranked nation on his return from suspension.

The Independent UK

Ireland have greatest chance to break Rugby World Cup curse but questions remain

Ireland are desperate to final get beyond the quarter-finals in Johnny Sexton’s last stand, writes Luke Baker, but fates may be conspiring against them again

The National (Scotland)

See who Scotland will play at the Rugby World Cup 2023 group stages

Here is when Scotland will play South Africa, Tonga, Romania and Ireland at the Rugby World Cup 2023 and how to watch each match.

The Independent UK

Rugby World Cup 2023 squad guide: Players, fixtures and more

With the tournament drawing closer, teams have begun announcing their 33-man squads

Evening Standard

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

The Rugby World Cup opening weekend culminates with a clash between Fiji and Wales tonight.

Evening Standard

Rugby World Cup tables 2023: Final pool standings and group results

The Rugby World Cup pool stage is over after Fiji squeezed into the knockouts with a bonus-point defeat to Portugal.

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