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Sibheal Dobson is preparing for a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” as she will represent New Zealand as a mascot for the All Blacks game against Namibia on Saturday at the Rugby World Cup in France. The 10-year-old from Tauranga will be walking on to the field at the game in Toulouse and is one of four young … Read more
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One weekend into the Rugby World Cup and records are already being broken. An uncommon September heatwave in France last weekend sent temperatures as high as 36 degrees and contributed to longer-than-usual beer queues. A total 90,000 cups of beer were sold on Monday at the South Africa-Scotland game in Marseille, surpassing the record of … Read more
Tom Curry has been suspended for England’s Rugby World Cup matches vs Japan (Sunday September 17) and Chile (Saturday September 23) after his third-minute red card vs Argentina in Marseille on Saturday for a head-on-head tackle on Pumas full-back Juan Cruz Mallia Last Updated: 12/09/23 4:54pm England back-row Tom Curry has been suspended for England’s … Read more
The Rugby World Cup is up and running after roaring into life in France over the weekend, with enthralling contests already emerging in the sport’s most prestigious competition. Hosts and tournament favourites France got off to a winning start and showcased their skill in front of a raucous home crowd with a 27-13 victory over … Read more
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By Liam Napier in Lyon Tentatively positive news on the reinforcement front for the All Blacks, with Jordie Barrett pushing to return for their second World Cup pool match. Barrett missed the All Blacks’ first World Cup pool defeat in history due to a niggly knee injury. His absence was keenly felt in the 27-13 … Read more
Luis Rubiales has resigned as President of the Spanish FA There have been weeks of controversy after he kissed Spain’s Jenni Hermoso Rubiales has finally accepted calls for him to resign from throughout Spain Defiant Luis Rubiales has promised to ‘defend his innocence’ after announcing in an exclusive interview with Piers Morgan that he is … Read more
Tries from Pieter-Steph du Toit, Kurt-Lee Arendse in three second-half minutes saw South Africa to Rugby World Cup Pool B win over Scotland at Stade Velodrome; SA’s Jesse Kriel was fortunate to avoid red card; Scotland missed big chance for first-half lead through Darcy Graham By Michael Cantillon Last Updated: 10/09/23 7:01pm Kurt-Lee Arendse scored … Read more
England fly-half George Ford, starting due to suspension of skipper Owen Farrell, kicked six penalties and three drop-goals in a wonderful kicking performance which secured Steve Borthwick’s side’s sensational win over Argentina, despite the loss of Tom Curry to a very early red card By Michael Cantillon Last Updated: 09/09/23 11:28pm George Ford kicked all … Read more
Fans attending England’s Rugby World Cup match against Argentina in Marseille on Saturday faced long delays getting into the stadium. MailSport reporter Chris Foy was on hand to witness the situation, which saw large numbers of fans around one of the main entrances to Stade Velodrome 40 minutes ahead of the start at 9pm local … Read more
France scored through Damian Penaud, Melvyn Jaminet tries, five Thomas Ramos penalties, as they came from 5-0 and 13-9 behind to beat New Zealand at Stade de France in Rugby World Cup 2023 opener; Mark Telea scored twice for All Blacks, including fastest RWC try in history on 93 seconds By Michael Cantillon Last Updated: … Read more