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Wallabies halfback Nic White says he believes five-eighth Quade Cooper will recover from his Achilles injury in time to play at next year's Rugby World Cup.

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Women’s Rugby World Cup organisers take inspiration from success of Euro 2022

England will head to New Zealand in October confident of matching the success of football’s Lionesses as they top the world rankings

The Independent UK

Andy Farrell signs contract extension to stay as Ireland head coach until 2025

Irish chiefs have moved to tie down Farrell beyond the 2023 World Cup

Irish Mirror

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Andy Farrell shuts down England speculation with Ireland contract extension

The former dual-code international’s stock has shot up after the summer’s historic Test series win in New Zealand

The Independent UK

Australia coach launches Eddie Jones charm offensive amid speculation over England future

Eddie Jones was fired as Australia head coach in 2005, but former colleague Scott Wisemantel has backed his former boss for a return to the Wallabies set-up ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup

Daily Mirror

NZ super coach has Rugby World Cup ambitions - with or without All Blacks

Wellington (AFP) - New Zealand super coach Scott Robertson has revealed that he wants to win the Rugby World Cup -- with or without the All Blacks.

AFP

Who Wales will actually have to beat to reach the Rugby World Cup final next year

Here's the road to Paris for Wayne Pivac's team

Wales Online

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Tonga gets its mojo back after qualifying for Rugby World Cup with win over Hong Kong

Amid emotional scenes at Sunshine Coast Stadium, Tonga secures its place in next year's Rugby World Cup with a convincing victory over Hong Kong.

ABC News

Tonga claim Rugby World Cup spot to face two of the world's top three sides in daunting group

Tonga have beat Hong Kong to secure a place at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France

Wales Online

Feisty De Klerk looking to 'irritate' fellow Springboks in Japan

Yokohama (Japan) (AFP) - Rugby World Cup winner Faf de Klerk said Thursday he wants to "irritate" his fellow Springboks in Japan after becoming the latest South African to join the country's ambitious league.

AFP

Rugby star who threw 2003 World Cup medal into river reduced to tears by replacement

Justin Harrison was so distraught after losing the 2003 Rugby World Cup final that he threw his runners up medal into Darling Harbour, a moment he lived to regret

Daily Mirror

How Rugby World Cup 2023 is now expected to finish as two of world's top four literally can't make semi-finals

Ireland may have just beaten New Zealand, but they are far from favourites for the tournament which will see some major teams knocked out in the quarter-finals

Wales Online

Taoiseach Micheal Martin 'in heaven' after sampling green tea on Japan trip

Mr Martin also played up to sporting fans in the room when he mentioned Japan pulling off one of the shocks of Rugby World Cup history against Ireland in 2019

Irish Mirror

Chile stuns USA 31-29 to qualify for 2023 Rugby World Cup

Los Angeles (AFP) - Chile advanced to the Rugby World Cup for the first time on Saturday with a stunning 31-29 victory over the host United States to win a two-leg aggregate qualifier.

AFP

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Chile beats USA 31-29 to qualify for 2023 Rugby World Cup

Los Angeles (AFP) - Chile advanced to the Rugby World Cup for the first time on Saturday with a stunning 31-29 victory over the host United States to win a two-leg aggregate qualifier.

Wales Online

Finding Percy Montgomery, Welsh rugby's overseas superstar hit by tragedy and trauma in recent years

Percy Montgomery was a bona fide rugby superstar when he came to Wales in 2003. We tracked him down in Cape Town to hear his story

AFP

Deysel's Namibia 'leave everything on field' to reach Rugby World Cup

Aix-en-Provence (France) (AFP) - Namibia captain Johan Deysel said his side "left everything on the field" as they reached the 2023 Rugby World Cup thanks to Sunday's 36-0 win over Kenya in Aix-en-Provence.

AFP

Conradie hat-trick takes Namibia to Rugby World Cup

Aix-en-Provence (France) (AFP) - Flanker Wian Conradie scored three times as Namibia reached the 2023 Rugby World Cup thanks to Sunday's 36-0 win over Kenya in Aix-en-Provence.

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AFP

USA edge Chile 22-21 in Rugby World Cup qualifying 1st leg

Santiago (AFP) - The United States held off Chile 22-21 on Saturday in a roller-coaster first leg of their 2023 Rugby World Cup qualifying tie.

AFP

Fiji's Nakarawa joins Castres with Rugby World Cup motivation

Paris (AFP) - Lock Leone Nakarawa said on Friday he has joined Castres on a one-year deal to help him claim a spot in Fiji's squad at next year's Rugby World Cup.

AFP

Kruger honours memory of Springbok World Cup winning father at Wimbledon

London (AFP) - South Africa's Isabella Kruger only needs to think of the photograph of her Rugby World Cup winning father, standing proudly next to Nelson Mandela, to inspire her title dreams at Wimbledon.

Wales Online

Wales boss signs new three-year contract and 17 more players turn pro for World Cup in major WRU announcement

The Welsh Rugby Union has announced a number of off-field appointments and extra player contracts as preparations ramp up for the Rugby World Cup

AFP

Last-gasp Willemse penalty gives Springboks win over Wales

Pretoria (AFP) - Damian Willemse kicked an added-time penalty goal to give Rugby World Cup winners South Africa a dramatic 32-29 victory over Wales in a first Test thriller in Pretoria on Saturday.

AFP

Champions South Africa begin World Cup countdown against lowly Wales

Johannesburg (AFP) - Siya Kolisi-captained South Africa begin on Saturday against Wales in Pretoria a 16-match countdown before defending the Rugby World Cup title in France next September.

The National (Scotland)

Women's national rugby team set for major funding boost ahead of World Cup

THE women’s Scottish national rugby team are set for a £360,000 funding boost to help them prepare for the Rugby World Cup this autumn.

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