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Rugby World Cup 2023 headlines with summaries.
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Rugby World Cup 2023: Boffelli lifts Pumas to win as Manu Samoa rues lost chances
Argentinian winger Emiliano Boffelli scored all his team's points as they defeated Manu Samoa 19-10 at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne.
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Former Wallaby Adam Coleman named in Tonga's match-day 23 against Scotland
23 Sep 2023Former Wallaby Adam Coleman will debut off the bench for the 'Ikale Tahi when they battle Scotland in Nice on Monday morning.
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Italy come from behind to beat Uruguay
21 Sep 2023Italy recovered from a first-half scare to score 31 unanswered points in the second half and overwhelm Uruguay 38-17 in their World Cup clash.
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Samoa set to fire in second World Cup game
21 Sep 2023Samoa are ready to fire in their crunch World Cup Pool D match against Argentina after taking their time to get going in their tournament opener against Chile.
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Boks crush Romania: Reinach scores second-fastest RWC hat-trick
18 Sep 2023South Africa scrum-half Cobus Reinach scored a hat-trick inside 25 minutes against Romania.
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RWC2023: Manu Samoa motivated for 'huge game' against Argentina
21 Sep 2023Manu Samoa has made only three changes to their starting lineup to maintain consistency and ensure game flow against Argentina in a must-win Pool D clash in Saint-Étienne on Saturday.
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Fiji make compelling case for a place among rugby's elite
19 Sep 2023Fiji's convincing victory over the two-times world champions Wallabies was the first big upset of the World Cup and further enhanced the case for the Pacific islanders to have a place at rugby's top…
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Ethan De Groot banned for two games
19 Sep 2023All Blacks prop Ethan De Groot has been banned for New Zealand's last two World Cup pool matches following his dangerous tackle against Namibia.
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Springboks call up Pollard as injury replacement
18 Sep 2023The Springboks have called up first five Handre Pollard to their World Cup squad as an injury replacement, significantly strengthening their selection, after injury forced them to leave him out…
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All Blacks to contest de Groot charge at judiciary
18 Sep 2023All Blacks prop Ethan de Groot will appear before an independent Judicial Committee after being sent off in their World Cup win over Namibia in Toulouse.
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Rugby World Cup: England do enough to beat Japan
18 Sep 2023A bizarre second-half try helped England overcome a ragged first half and eventually overwhelm Japan 34-12 in their World Cup pool game.
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Rugby World Cup: Is Fiji the most exciting rugby team in the world?
17 Sep 2023First Person - Unlocking Fiji's scintillating potential in the 15 man game has been a frustrating code to crack - until now, writes James Nokise.
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Real deal Fiji stun Wallabies in St Etienne
18 Sep 2023Fiji made a huge statement at the World Cup with their first win over Australia for 69 years, a thoroughly deserved 22-15 victory that blew Pool C wide open and left the twice world champion Wallabies…
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RWC2023: Spirituality, physicality and opportunities to play top-tier rugby
20 Sep 2023Daily devotions at the Fiji, Samoa and Tonga team camps is critical to all three teams. It has been a part of their team culture since the three nations started playing rugby decades ago.
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Wales, Samoa and Ireland notch wins at RWC
17 Sep 2023Ireland has beaten Tonga, Samoa defeated Chile and Wales edged past Portugal in RWC action on Sunday.
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Training run ruined: Red card creates crisis
16 Sep 2023Analysis - It was nice to see the All Blacks clicking into gear, flicking some great passes and not kicking away the ample ball they provided for themselves.
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Rugby World Cup: All Blacks rout Namibia but win marred by red card
16 Sep 2023The All Blacks ran in 11 tries in a 71-3 hammering of Namibia in their second World Cup match but the win was marred by a red card to prop Ethan de Groot.
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Rugby World Cup live updates: All Blacks defeat Namibia 71-3
16 Sep 2023The All Blacks have defeated Namibia 71-3 their Rugby World Cup clash this morning, but have copped a red card.
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RWC2023: Simi Kuruvoli's boots helps 'best ever' Flying Fijians beat Wallabies
18 Sep 2023The Flying Fijians won Monday's Rugby World Cup Pool C match against Australia 22-15 in Saint Entienne, with the team's fourth choice kicker, Simione Kuruvoli leading them.
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Recap: Rugby World Cup: Fiji beat Australia 22-15 in upset win
18 Sep 2023Fiji has beaten Australia 22-15 in their Rugby World Cup pool C game in Saint-Etienne.
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Tonga get reality check in Ireland drubbing
17 Sep 2023Coach Toutai Kefu admitted his Tonga side had been totally outclassed by top-ranked Ireland in their World Cup opener on Sunday, but hoped they could land a few more punches in Pool B.
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Manu Samoa claim win over Chile
17 Sep 2023Manu Samoa held the pressure and turned the tables on Chile, laying the foundation for a 43-10 victory in their opening pool match at the Rugby World Cup.
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Ian Foster on All Blacks' tactics: 'We've taken some painful lessons'
15 Sep 2023The All Blacks coach is adamant they've learnt the lessons from the defeat to France and are determined to mark Sam Whitelock's milestone with victory.
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RWC: Hosts France pushed all the way by battling Uruguay
15 Sep 2023A largely reshuffled France side laboured to a 27-12 victory against an inspired Uruguay in their second World Cup game.
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