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Rugby World Cup 2023 headlines with summaries.
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Australia stay alive with bonus-point win over Portugal
2 Oct 2023Australia did just enough to keep their slender World Cup hopes alive with an unconvincing but hard-fought 34-14 bonus-point win over determined Portugal team in their final Pool C match.
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Am replaces injured Mapimpi in Springboks squad
3 Oct 2023South Africa have called up centre Lukhanyo Am as an injury replacement for wing Makazole Mapimpi at the Rugby World Cup.
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Rugby Australia bosses expect four more years from Jones
3 Oct 2023Rugby Australia are bitterly disappointed with the World Cup campaign but expect Eddie Jones to stay on as coach until the end of his contract.
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Fijians playing for more than the result after tragic loss
4 Oct 2023The Flying Fijians will be playing for more than just a win against Portugal on Monday morning [Fiji time] in Toulouse.
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All Blacks and Black Ferns: What we learned from their triumphs
1 Oct 2023The All Blacks and Black Ferns showcased the sort of breath-taking rugby they are capable of, so where does this leave both teams as they enter the biggest phases of their seasons? Video
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'Please sledge me' - An Aussie living in New Zealand on the Wallabies' woes
1 Oct 2023First person - All Blacks fans no longer look on Australia with fear, but rather pity and sorrow, writes Craig Norenbergs. Video
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Fijians survive tough battle but yet to confirm quarterfinal spot
1 Oct 2023The Flying Fijians survived a scare and hung on to win 17-12 against a spirited Georgia in Bordeaux, giving them home of a quarterfinal spot at the Rugby World Cup in France.
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All Blacks not resting on Italian job laurels: Cane
1 Oct 2023All Blacks captain Sam Cane was delighted to get his first taste of the World Cup but said there was room for improvement after the spectacular win over Italy.
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Heavy World Cup wins for Scotland and Argentina
1 Oct 2023Darcy Graham scored four tries as Scotland romped to an 84-0 win over Romania at the Rugby World Cup to set up a Pool B showdown against Ireland.
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Former boss O'Neill wants Rugby Australia review
1 Oct 2023Former chief executive of the Australian Rugby Union John O'Neill has called for an independent review into all aspects of the game.
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Rugby World Cup: The one big takeaway out of the All Blacks' big win
30 Sep 2023Analysis - The All Blacks' ruthless 96-17 demolition of hapless Italy this morning should have come with an age-restricted warning such was the ferocity of their intent.
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Dupont back with France World Cup squad post-surgery
1 Oct 2023Antoine Dupont is returning to the France World Cup squad after the captain underwent surgery on a broken cheekbone.
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Rugby World Cup: Fiji beat Georgia 17-12, edge closer to quarterfinal spot
1 Oct 2023The Flying Fijians have taken a big step towards a quarterfinal place at the Rugby World Cup.
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Rugby World Cup: All Blacks crush Italy 96-17
30 Sep 2023The All Blacks dominated Italy in their Rugby World Clash in Lyon this morning, running in 14 tries to win 96-17.
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RWC: Fijians survive tough battle but yet to confirm quarterfinal spot
1 Oct 2023The Flying Fijians survived a scare and hung on to win 17-12 against a spirited Georgia in Bordeaux on Sunday morning, giving them hope of a quarterfinal spot at the Rugby World Cup in France.
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Rugby World Cup live updates: New Zealand defeat Italy 96-17
30 Sep 2023The All Blacks ran in 14 tries against Italy in their Rugby World Cup clash this morning. Follow all the action with live updates from Jamie Wall.
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Rugby World Cup: The All Blacks and Italy's one-sided history
30 Sep 2023Given the All Blacks' up and down form of late and the promise that Kieran Crowley's side shown in the past two seasons, there are feelings that Italy's accursed run of results might change. Video
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Japan hold on against Samoa to boost their quarter-final hopes
29 Sep 2023Japan boosted their chances of reaching the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals for the second successive time as they beat an ill disciplined Samoa.
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All Blacks out to prove doubters wrong against Italy
29 Sep 2023While All Blacks fans would usually consider Italy easy beats, recent form has some questioning whether the Azzurri could pull off an upset in Lyon.
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All Blacks brace for an Italian Job
28 Sep 2023Preview - The signs are there that if the All Blacks have a bad day, the Italians have enough talent and smarts to take full advantage of it, writes Jamie Wall.
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World Rugby boss says they have to be relevant and invest more
28 Sep 2023World Rugby has to be more relevant and accessible to more fans if the game is going to grow more positively around the globe, the body's chief executive has told the media at the weekly update in…
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Representation matters: Pacific voices should be telling Rugby World Cup stories
29 Sep 2023First Person - The 'Ikale Tahi are going down swinging, but they are competing against and - at times - dominating top-level opponents, writes James Nokise.
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All Blacks know Italy are a threat
28 Sep 2023The All Blacks know Italy are a genuine threat in Saturday morning's key World Cup Pool A clash and will wait until after the match to celebrate Sam Whitelock becoming the most-capped All Black.
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All Blacks welcome back four players from injury for Italy game
28 Sep 2023The All Blacks have welcomed back four players from injury for Saturday morning's World Cup pool match against Italy in Lyon.
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