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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)

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

New Zealand Rugby World Cup fixtures: Full schedule and route to the final

New Zealand have been drawn in Pool A for the tournament in France

The Independent UK

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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 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

The Guardian - UK

How birthright rule is giving teams the X-factor for Rugby World Cup

Tonga and Samoa head to France with squads enhanced by players capped elsewhere but eligibility changes may have drawbacks

The Guardian - 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?

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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 Guardian - 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 needs crucial dose of beauty to contrast with big beasts

Serious strength and physicality will be fundamental for success but rolling mauls will not win over neutrals

The Guardian - 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 Independent UK

Host France breezes past Australia in warm-up rugby match

Rugby World Cup hosts France eased past Australia 41-17 at the Stade de France in Paris on Sunday, in the final warm-up game before the tournament opens on 8 September.

Radio France Internationale

Canan Moodie escaped gang violence to become rugby’s rapidly rising star

South Africa’s 20-year-old back grew up next to a drug den but a supportive family and street-honed skills have changed his life

The Guardian - UK

South Africa’s Moodie takes centre stage and leaves New Zealand reeling

Young Springbok has not played on the outside in midfield since school but looked a devastating natural in his new role

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian - UK

South Africa demolish indisciplined New Zealand as Scott Barrett sees red

South Africa beat New Zealand 35-7 in the World Cup warm-up match at Twickenham after the All Blacks’ Scott Barrett was sent off

The Independent UK

South Africa lay down marker ahead of World Cup defence by thrashing New Zealand

The reigning world champions dominated from the first whistle on a chastening night for World Cup favourites New Zealand.

The Guardian - UK

Ireland ready to fly at Rugby World Cup but champions still need luck

Injuries to key players can change sporting fates, while South Africa look much stronger with Siya Kolisi back in the side

The Guardian - AU

Eddie Jones rolls dice on youth in high risk-high return approach for Rugby World Cup

The Australia coach has stayed true to his word by rewarding form regardless of age or status in his 33-man squad for the tournament in France

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The Guardian - UK

Borthwick’s World Cup squad short on fizz and leaning on England’s past

The omission of Henry Slade tells its own story although Henry Arundell will be on hand to supply a surge of electricity

The Guardian - AU

Wallabies fall to late penalty as All Blacks come from behind for Bledisloe Cup win

The Wallabies came up just short as a Richie Mo’unga penalty late in the game gave the All Blacks a 23-20 win and a 2-0 series sweep in Dunedin

The Guardian - AU

Bledisloe Cup 2023: All Blacks 23-20 Wallabies – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: The Wallabies came up just short in a narrow defeat to the All Blacks, who completed a 2-0 series sweep in Dunedin

The Independent UK

New Zealand vs Australia live stream: How to watch Rugby World Cup warm-up on TV

Everything you need to know ahead of the Bledisloe Cup clash

The Guardian - AU

Eddie Jones sticks to belief that Wallabies can get out of gutter by aiming for stars

With a new captain at the helm for Saturday’s second Bledisloe Cup clash Australia’s coach says his team have an opportunity to continue their growth

The Guardian - UK

The final countdown: the big question marks before the Rugby World Cup

With a month of warmup Tests looming, significant unanswered questions hang over several nations

The Guardian - UK

Asbestos, cancer and the All Blacks sponsors

Letter: Cape, an asbestos firm whose owners sponsor New Zealand’s national rugby union side, should be doing much more to help combat mesothelioma, writes Hannah Larkin

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