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Rugby World Cup 2023 headlines with summaries.
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The legacy of the Good Bastards: Kiwis tour the Rugby World Cup
15 Oct 2023A group of die-hard fans are there for the All Blacks no matter where they go - for three World Cups, they have crossed the globe several times over, and now they're in France for the key…
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All Blacks stand in Ireland's way of record winning streak
14 Oct 2023With so much on the line in the World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand, the fact that Ireland could match the top tier record for successive test wins has flown completely under the radar.
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'Jammed in like sardines': Kiwi pub in Paris the place to be this Rugby World Cup
14 Oct 2023Duncan Paterson knows all too well how easy it is to feel homesick while abroad in Paris - so created a safe haven in a pub.
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Ian Foster bullish about an All Blacks victory in Paris
14 Oct 2023The All Blacks coach insists he is relaxed and full of belief that his team can upset Ireland in the World Cup quarter-finals.
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Mo'unga doesn't care if the All Blacks aren't favourites
13 Oct 2023Richie Mo'unga is adamant the All Blacks are happy to be underdogs against Ireland and he can't wait to lock horns with Johnny Sexton.
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Rugby World Cup 2023: Changes, drama and leaks - Foster names his side
13 Oct 2023Analysis - It probably would have been better if All Blacks coach Ian Foster had at least given some vague reason as to why Mark Telea is in the naughty corner.
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Mark Telea not named for All Blacks quarter-final for disciplinary reasons
13 Oct 2023Winger Mark Telea has not been named in the All Blacks match day 23 for Sunday morning's World Cup quarter-final against Ireland in Paris due to disciplinary reasons.
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Top 10 moments in All Blacks v Ireland history
12 Oct 2023While it can only be called a proper rivalry in the last decade, the history of the All Blacks and Ireland is a long and interesting one. Video
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Ireland look to go where no Irish side has been before
12 Oct 2023Ireland believe they can do what they've never done before, reach the World Cup semi-finals.
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Rugby fever: Are Parisians buying into the Rugby World Cup?
11 Oct 2023Fans from all over the globe have descended on France to get a taste of the action over the past few weeks.
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Ireland named unchanged fifteen for All Blacks' quarter-final
12 Oct 2023Ireland have named an unchanged starting fifteen for Sunday morning's World Cup quarter-final against the All Blacks in Paris.
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Then and now: Looking back on when the fuse was lit between the All Blacks and Ireland
11 Oct 2023Analysis - The All Blacks wanted to make sure that the Irish paid for beating them in Chicago. But it may well have had the opposite effect. Video
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Fijians face challenges before Rugby World Cup clash with England
The Flying Fijians are preparing for their Rugby World Cup quarter-final clash against England, with mixed challenges within their team camp this week.
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'Regroup, review - then get on to England' - Fiji into quarter-finals despite loss
9 Oct 2023Fiji goes through on the better points average, sending Australia out of the RWC quarterfinals for the first time since the world tournament started in 1987.
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'Credit to all the boys, our families, our fans' - Tonga's win for coach and supporters
9 Oct 2023The 'Ikale Tahi sent coach Toutai Kefu off with a bonus point 45-24 win over Romania at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille on Monday morning, to record their only win at the Rugby World Cup.
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Recap: Rugby World Cup: Fiji v Portugal
9 Oct 2023Fiji has qualified for the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the first time since 2007, but Portugal are celebrating a historic win.
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Recap: Rugby World Cup: Samoa v England
8 Oct 2023Samoa come close to big upset; England wins by a point
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All Blacks respect Ireland but don't fear them
11 Oct 2023The All Blacks continue to talk up Ireland as the best side in the world but they insist they don't fear them.
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Avoiding early World Cup exit just as important as revenge for All Blacks
10 Oct 2023Avoiding an World Cup exit is just as important motivation as avenging last year's home test series loss to Ireland, says veteran All Blacks lock Brodie Retallick. Ireland came from...
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Is New Zealand alone in facing a cost of living crisis?
13 Oct 2023Analysis - New Zealand's cost of living crisis has been a hotly-debated topic in the lead up to the election - and it's easy to see why.
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Rugby World Cup: Who are fans in Paris picking to win the quarter-finals?
10 Oct 2023The four best teams at the World Cup are on one side of the draw and only two of them can progress past the quarter-finals, but which pair will it be?
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The best and worst of the Rugby World Cup pool stage
9 Oct 2023It's been good, bad and ugly, so let's have a look at just what went down over the last five weeks. Video
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French captain Dupont returns to training
10 Oct 2023Antoine Dupont's chances of playing in France's quarter-final clash against South Africa were given a massive boost when he was cleared to resume training.
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How bad is the Paris bedbug problem? Here's what you need to know
11 Oct 2023In the midst of hosting the Rugby World Cup, French officials have held a crisis meeting over bedbugs, with videos online showing them on public transport and airport seats. Audio
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