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Rugby World Cup 2023 headlines with summaries.
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Rugby World Cup: Blues brothers out to make All Black history
22 Oct 2023Rieko Ioane and Dalton Papali'i have realised a childhood dream by making the World Cup final, but they won't be satisfied unless they win.
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Rugby World Cup: Fans show up for England-SA semi despite miserable Paris weather
22 Oct 2023England take on South Africa in what will be a rematch of the 2019 final, where a total of 26 players from both previous world cup teams return for another go at triumph.
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England must win physical, tactical battle in South Africa semi
21 Oct 2023England must win the physical and tactical battle in their Rugby World Cup semi-final against champions South Africa says flanker Tom Curry.
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How the world reacted: All Blacks reach RWC final
21 Oct 2023Rugby pundits from around the globe have heaped praise on the All Blacks' dominant performance and shown ample sympathy for the "outmatched" Argentinians.
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Rugby World Cup 2023: All Blacks taking care of business
21 Oct 2023Analysis - With a result that was sealed by half-time, it's pretty hard to think that this morning could have gone much better for the All Blacks, writes Jamie Wall. Video
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Rugby World Cup: All Blacks advance to final with 44-6 demolition of Argentina
21 Oct 2023The All Blacks have booked their place in the 2023 Rugby World Cup final in France, with a comfortable 44-6 win over Argentina in this morning's semi-final.
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Pumas concede they were blown away by All Blacks
21 Oct 2023Argentina captain Julian Montoya admitted his side were blown away by the All Blacks in areas they normally pride themselves on.
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Rugby World Cup live updates: All Blacks v Argentina
21 Oct 2023The All Blacks are once more heading to the Rugby World Cup final, despatching Argentina 44-6 in a commanding semi-final performance this morning. Follow all the action from Paris with RNZ's live…
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Rugby World Cup photo gallery: All Blacks and Pumas fans at the semi-final
21 Oct 2023See the passion of the fans ahead of the Rugby World Cup semi-final between New Zealand and Argentina in a photo gallery from RNZ rugby reporter Joe Porter and AFP photographers.
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Oui, oui! Travel agents brace for demand for bookings to Paris for RWC final
22 Oct 2023Last-minute flights to France to catch the Rugby World Cup final could cost rugby fans more than $5000, a travel agency says.
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Rugby World Cup: Sam Cane’s family 'backing black' in Paris ahead of semi-final
21 Oct 2023The semi-final weekend is here and Argentina and New Zealand are battling it out for a coveted spot in next Sunday's Rugby World Cup decider.
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What do the stats tell us ahead of the All Blacks semi-final?
20 Oct 2023The All Blacks are overwhelming favourites to beat Argentina in their Rugby World Cup semi-final in Paris, but do the stats back up the pundits?
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Springboks react to death threat against halfback Reinach
21 Oct 2023Springbok Cobus Reinach is "in a good space" after an online threat that included a picture of his son following the Rugby World Cup win over hosts France.
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Smith vows to do better for All Blacks in semi-final
20 Oct 2023Veteran All Black halfback Aaron Smith was not happy with his performance against Ireland.
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'We'll make a vow': Friends attend every Rugby World Cup together after Chch quake
20 Oct 2023Three high school friends from Christchurch made a pact to go to every Rugby World Cup together and 12 years later, they have made it to their fourth.
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RWC: All Blacks out to banish the demons of 2019 semi-final loss
20 Oct 2023The All Blacks don't want to get clawed by Los Pumas in Paris.
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Springboks have broader purpose than winning trophies says captain Kolisi
20 Oct 2023Siya Kolisi says the Springboks are motivated by the struggle of its people.
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Who's going to win the Rugby World Cup semi-finals?
19 Oct 2023Pundits and former players seem all but unanimous in picking the All Blacks and South Africa to advance to the World Cup final.
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Rugby World Cup: Let’s get down, let’s get down to business
19 Oct 2023Just like that, the All Blacks are now in the box seat to win the Rugby World Cup.
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All Blacks name team for semi final
19 Oct 2023The All Blacks have named their side to take on Argentina in the Rugby World Cup semi final.
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Failing to feel rugby fervour amid growing Middle East crisis
19 Oct 2023First Person - The 2023 Rugby World Cup exists in an alternate reality - or at least, that's how it feels covering it, Jogai Bhatt writes.
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NZ ref speaks out about criticism
19 Oct 2023New Zealand referee Ben O'Keeffe has shrugged off French criticism of his performance in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final loss.
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Pumas make just one change for All Blacks game
19 Oct 2023Argentina have made a single change to their matchday squad for the World Cup semi-final against New Zealand in Paris this weekend.
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Hope replaces great expectations for All Blacks fans
18 Oct 2023Opinion - All Black fans are having to adapt to a new normal - hoping for success rather than simply expecting it, writes Ben Strang.
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