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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 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

Ireland boss Andy Farrell says ability to ‘roll with punches’ key for World Cup

Ireland arrived in France on Thursday as one of the tournament favourites.

The Independent UK

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Makea drives Waikato's rollercoaster ride into semis

Waikato goes into Saturday's Farah Palmer Cup semifinal led by a woman who’s been, gone and returned - along the way becoming one of the most respected players in the country. Adam Julian reports.

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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)

‘No talent coming through’: Eddie Jones blames RFU for England’s poor form

Eddie Jones, the former England coach, believes the Rugby Football Union must take responsibility for the national side’s struggles

The Guardian - UK

Sports quiz of the week: Noah Lyles, Champions League and Luton Town

Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby, cycling, motor sport, athletics, tennis, basketball and volleyball?

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Rankings suggest Ireland or France can land a first World Cup

The stage is set for a spectacular tournament.

The Independent UK

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

Scotland heading to Rugby World Cup with no fear and bags of belief

this team, ranked fifth in the world, has delivered enough under Townsend, particularly over the past year.

The Independent UK

No point turning up if we don’t believe we can win World Cup – Andy Farrell

Ireland have never progressed beyond the quarter-final stage of the sport’s premier competition.

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

Not enough talent coming through: Eddie Jones blames RFU for England’s poor form

Preparations for the upcoming World Cup hit a new low last weekend with defeat to Fiji at Twickenham.

The Independent 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

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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

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

The Independent UK

Kyle Sinckler: Watching England in World Cup final was massive motivator for me

Sinckler was 10 when he watched most of the 2003 clash with Australia on television.

The Guardian - UK

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

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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

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)

Javan Sebastian insists Scotland have belief they can topple South Africa

South Africa’s ‘bomb squad’ first became a big talking point in international rugby during their march to 2019 World Cup glory.

The Guardian - UK

UWE Bristol rugby player waited five hours for ambulance, inquest hears

Maddy Lawrence, 20, was injured in match and died in hospital 16 days later after picking up an infection

The Independent UK

South Africa accused of ‘abusing the bench’ in record All Blacks win

Jacques Nienaber used seven forwards off the bench in the Springboks’ win over New Zealand at Twickenham

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

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