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Key numbers for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France

France hosts its second Rugby World Cup from September 8 to October 28, with 20 teams vying for the coveted Webb Ellis Cup as the sport celebrates its 200th anniversary. FRANCE 24 takes a look at the tournament in numbers.

France 24

Wales centre Mason Grady has tough family act to follow at first Rugby World Cup

The Cardiff centre has risen rapidly through the ranks.

The Independent UK

Dupont and France to serve feast of mouthwatering rugby at World Cup

This year’s Rugby World Cup in France has all the ingredients to justify the hype with the potential for a European winner and a greater capacity for upsets

The Guardian - UK

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Richard Wigglesworth confident England will have clean bill of health for Rugby World Cup opener

The attack coach also insisted England have blocked out any criticism of their poor recent form

Evening Standard

As quality gap closes, underdogs will have their day at 2023 Rugby World Cup

Fiji and Georgia have already shown they can beat top countries but look out for Chile and Portugal to make waves in France

The Guardian - UK

Rugby World Cup 2023: Pool D guide

England will have to raise their game to get out of a tough group featuring three tough opponents in Argentina, Japan and Samoa while Chile will hope to make an impression in their first appearance

The Guardian - UK

Why has it all gone wrong for England since the last men’s Rugby World Cup?

Only four years after fielding the youngest team in a final, there are myriad reasons why England have arrived in France in crisis

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Play on Scotland's 1994 Rugby World Cup rescue set for Murrayfield stage

A PLAY telling the inspiring story of how Scotland saved the 1994 women’s Rugby World Cup looks set to be premiered at Murrayfield next year for…

The National (Scotland)

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

Rugby World Cup 2023 talking points including England crisis and TMO Bunker

France set to host a spectacular sporting event

The Independent UK

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

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

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

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

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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

Radio France Internationale

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.

Evening Standard

When does the 2023 Rugby World Cup start?

The tournament begins in a few days time but when is England due to play?

The Independent UK

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

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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

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 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

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 National (Scotland)

Townsend hopeful Scotland produce 'something special' at Rugby World Cup

Played four, won three, lost one - and that by a mere three points. Scotland have had a relatively successful Summer Series.

The National (Scotland)

'One of the more frustrating games' - Jack Dempsey on Scotland triumph over Georgia

JACK Dempsey has admitted that Scotland struggled to come to terms with Georgia in the first half of Saturday’s Rugby World Cup warm-up match at…

The Independent UK

France vs Australia LIVE: Result and reaction after Wallabies thrashed in Paris

After England’s shock defeat to Fiji it’s the final match for France and Australia ahead of the Rugby World Cup

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