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The wait is over - let the 2023 Rugby World Cup fun commence

This will be the tenth edition of the Cup and for the first time, the finals will be entirely hosted by France.

The National (Scotland)

4 ways to rein in China and Russia, alleged superpower perpetrators of atrocity crimes

At the latest meeting in South Africa of BRICS — a grouping of the world economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — Russian President Vladimir Putin was a no-show.

The Conversation

Who will win the 2023 Rugby World Cup? This algorithm uses 10,000 simulations to rank the contenders

Despite New Zealand’s record loss to South Africa in August, All Blacks fans can take heart from statistical modelling that has them as favourites to win the 2023 Rugby World Cup (RWC).

The Conversation

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Rugby World Cup 2023: How to watch every match for FREE on TV and online

The Rugby World Cup is well underway, with ITV screening all the matches live and exclusive this year.

Evening Standard

South Africa star Quinton de Kock to retire from ODIs after World Cup in India

NEW DELHI: South Africa's star wicketkeeper-batter, Quinton de Kock, has decided to retire from one-day international cricket after the upcoming 50-over World Cup in India.

The Times of India

South African government announces official inquiry into deadly Johannesburg building fire

The South African government says a retired judge will lead an official inquiry into last week's deadly fire at a derelict building in downtown Johannesburg

The Independent UK

How Scotland can overcome cruel luck to thrive at Rugby World Cup

A tough draw leaves arguably the best-ever Scottish side facing a second successive World Cup exit at the pool stage

The Independent UK

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Taiwan leader visits last African ally as China boosts influence on continent

On Tuesday, 5 September, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen will visit Eswatini, Taipei's only remaining diplomatic ally in Africa. Meanwhile, Beijing's political influence on the continent continues to grow.

Radio France Internationale

Rassie Erasmus: ‘Winning the World Cup is nice – but the most beautiful thing is what we have created’

South Africa’s director of rugby tells Donald McRae that transforming the sport in his country was a greater achievement than World Cup success

The Guardian - UK

South Africa unveil new jersey ahead of ODI World Cup

NEW DELHI: Cricket South Africa on Monday revealed their new jersey ahead of the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023, scheduled to start in India on October 5.

The Times of India

South Africa’s government has been buying land and leasing it to black farmers. Why it’s gone wrong and how to fix it

The progress with South Africa’s land reform programme has not been properly monitored. This has resulted in an incorrect understanding of the real progress made to correct the racial distribution of farm land ownership in South Africa.

The Conversation

Rugby World Cup stadiums: Which cities in France are hosting matches?

Your guide to all of the venues at the 2023 Rugby World Cup

The Independent UK

South Africa Rugby World Cup fixtures: Full schedule and route to the final

South Africa have been drawn in Pool B for the tournament in France

The Independent UK

South Africa says no evidence of arms shipment to Russia following inquiry

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says baseless claim by US ambassador ‘tarnished our image’.

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The National (Scotland)

Gregor Townsend provides squad fitness update as Scotland touch down in France

Townsend and his squad have travelled ahead of the Rugby World Cup.

The National (Scotland)

Jamie Ritchie ready to rumble as Scotland jet out to France for Rugby World Cup

The tournament gets underway next week as the Scots take on South Africa.

The Times of India

3rd T20I: Australia complete clean sweep of T20 series against South Africa with convincing win

NEW DELHI: Left-handed opener Travis Head played a blistering innings of 91 from 48 balls to guide Australia to a comprehensive five-wicket victory over South Africa in Durban, securing a clean sweep in their three-match Twenty20 International series.

The Independent UK

A building marked by fire and death shows the decay of South Africa's 'city of gold'

The fire that killed at least 76 people last week in a rundown apartment block in Johannesburg has exposed not only the urban decay of South Africa's “city of gold” but also a failure of its post-apartheid government to provide for many of its poor Black majority

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The Guardian - 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 Canberra Times

'It's scary': why this ACT canine trainer is sending his dog to South Africa

The two-year-old pup will be working in conservation.

The Guardian - UK

After bashing by the Springboks, will the real All Blacks turn up in France?

Just as New Zealand had bounced back to be considered Rugby World Cup pretenders, the flaws and angst have returned

The Independent UK

South Africa vs Australia LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Australia in South Africa 2023

Follow all the action from Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium

The Guardian - UK

Rugby World Cup in France will be set alight by tries, speed and attacking play

I’m thrilled by the unpredictability that stalks this tournament – the top scorers will end up as world champions

France 24

Pressure grows on Gabon's military junta to hand back power to the president

The regional bloc CCAS, and the country's opposition coalition, have urged international partners to push for a rapid return to civilian rule. Also in this edition: In Democratic Republic of Congo, at least 48 protesters are reported to have been killed in the eastern city of Goma. And finally: In…

WEKU

With Johannesburg's building fire, the misery of gang-hijacked towers comes into focus

People desperate for housing in a country with sky-high unemployment have taken to squatting in squalid conditions in former office buildings that are rented out by criminal gangs.

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