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France defeat New Zealand All Blacks in historic Rugby World Cup opener

Les Bleus defeated three-time Webb-Ellis Cup winners the All Blacks convincingly Friday evening at a sold-out Stade de France. Second-half tries by winger Damian Penaud and replacement fullback Melvyn Jaminet helped seal France's historic 27-13 victory.

France 24

France lay down Rugby World Cup marker but not how they intended

France 27-13 New Zealand: A raucous Stade de France crowd delivered an incredible atmosphere and Les Bleus repaid them with a win, albeit not in hugely convincing style

The Independent UK

France 27-13 New Zealand: Les Bleus lay down marker Rugby World Cup 2023 opener

France handed a nation the result it craved as they opened their Rugby World Cup campaign on home soil by beating New Zealand 27-13 in Paris.

Evening Standard

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Penaud inspires France to winning start at Rugby World Cup against All Blacks

Thomas Ramos and Damian Penaud inspired hosts France to a stunning start with a 27-13 win over New Zealand in the first game of the Rugby World Cup

The Guardian - UK

France overpower All Blacks in Rugby World Cup opener

Les Bleus defeated three-time Webb-Ellis winners the All Blacks convincingly Friday at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, a suburb outside Paris. Two second-half tries by winger Damian Penaud in the 55th minute and replacement fullback Melvyn Jaminet in the 79th minute helped France to a 27-13 victory.

France 24

Rugby World Cup predictions: Winner, top try scorer, surprise package and more

Who are The Independent’s writers tipping for glory in France?

The Independent UK

Rugby World Cup 2023: Guardian writers’ predictions

South Africa will be aiming to defend their title, France will fancy their chances on home soil and can Fiji upset the established order?

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Rugby World Cup 2023: Pool A guide

France v New Zealand looks like a mouthwatering tournament opener. Both sides should progress comfortably with Italy looking the strongest of the rest

The Guardian - UK

Rugby World Cup needs crucial dose of beauty to contrast with big beasts

Serious strength and physicality will be fundamental for success but rolling mauls will not win over neutrals

The Guardian - UK

Host France breezes past Australia in warm-up rugby match

Rugby World Cup hosts France eased past Australia 41-17 at the Stade de France in Paris on Sunday, in the final warm-up game before the tournament opens on 8 September.

Radio France Internationale

France 30 Scotland 27: Stirring comeback not enough for Townsend's men

The Scots will regard this game as a huge positive step with the World Cup kicking off in four weeks’ time.

The National (Scotland)

Scarlets v Clermont team news as Wales ace returns for European showdown

Dwayne Peel is predicting a great occasion in Llanelli

Wales Online

Bristol Bears' season fell down on a few milliseconds of misjudgement in what was a familiar story

Tony Cox from podcast Bears Beyond the Gate breaks down Bristol Bears' 33-26 European Challenge Cup defeat to Clermont

Bristol Post

Pat Lam delivers verdict on Bristol Bears errors and Semi Radradra injury against Clermont

Bristol Bears never got going in their European Challenge Cup loss to Clermont

Bristol Post

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Bristol Post

Bristol Bears knocked out of Challenge Cup by powerful Clermont and lose Semi Radradra to injury

Bristol Bears bid to lift the Challenge Cup falls at the round-of-16 stage as individual errors compounded a disappointing 33-26 defeat at Ashton Gate

Wales Online

Wales youngster blows Gatland's World Cup selection wide open after emerging as ‘best player'

He has been talked up after his first championship campaign

The Guardian - UK

Six Nations verdict: dominant Ireland and super Dupont take the plaudits

A record-breaking 91 tries, a match for the ages, ‘Florence Dallaglio’, and an England side who ‘weren’t good at anything’

Wales Online

Wales winners and losers as one star produces incredible stats, Gatland still has problems and TV glitch upsets viewers

Warren Gatland's side ended the Six Nations campaign in fifth position, with just Italy below them

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Wales Online

Final act of France v Wales leaves Shaun Edwards fuming as Shane Williams avoids defence guru

France won the game comfortably but the former Welsh defence coach was absolutely furious at the final whistle

France 24

France resoundingly beat Wales, but lose Six Nations title to Ireland

Defending champion France completed its Six Nations campaign by scoring five tries in an entertaining 41-28 win against Wales, but it wasn't enough to retain the title as Ireland beat England 29-16 later Saturday to clinch a Grand Slam.

The Guardian - UK

France run in five tries to beat Wales and take Six Nations to the wire

Damian Penaud scored two tries to secure a 41-28 victory over Wales which lifted France one point above Ireland before their clash with England

Evening Standard

France 41-28 Wales: Les Bleus keep Six Nations title hopes alive on Super Saturday with bonus-point win

All eyes now on Grand Slam-chasers Ireland as they take on England in Dublin

The Independent UK

Predictable end for Wales as Six Nations title race taken to the wire

France 41-28 Wales: Warren Gatland’s side finished in fifth place after four defeats, while France’s only defeat was to Ireland

Daily Mirror

France were left “astounded” by soft England after they dished out Twickenham battering

England were humiliated 53-10 against France last weekend in their biggest Six Nations defeat ever as their Twickenham visitors ran riot against Steve Borthwick's men

Wales Online

France v Wales head-to-head ratings show size of the gap that must be closed

Warren Gatland head for Stade de France to play their final game in this year's Six Nations

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