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Nice’s Atal, Mainz’s El Ghazi suspended for Israel-Palestine conflict posts

Nice suspends forward Youcef Atal a day after Mainz suspended Anwar El Ghazi over social media posts on the conflict.

Al Jazeera · Oct 18, 2023

Nice player Atal investigated for 'defending terrorism' after reposting antisemitic message

The Nice public prosecutor’s office opened a preliminary investigation Monday targeting soccer player Youcef Atal on charges “of defending terrorism” after he shared an antisemitic message on social media

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023

Scotland summon uncapped 30-year-old from day at the coast to Rugby World Cup squad

Johnny Matthews received the shock call-up after an injury crisis at hooker

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023

‘The atmosphere is just electric’: how fans are finding France 2023 so far

Brotherly love, epic journeys and becoming the 16th man – how travelling supporters are faring at the Rugby World Cup

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023

‘A massive threat’: Crowley says Italy braced for battle against Uruguay

The Italy head coach, Kieran Crowley, believes Uruguay will pose a ‘massive’ threat” when the sides meet at Stade de Nice

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023

Joe Marler ‘practised’ headers before assist for bizarre try in England win over Japan

The prop provided an inadvertent assist for Courtney Lawes’ important score in the Rugby World Cup clash in Nice

Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2023

England muddle past Japan at rugby World Cup

England edged closer to the last eight at the rugby union World Cup on Sunday night following a 34-12 victory over Japan at the Allianz Riviera in Nice.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 17, 2023

England 34-12 Japan: Steve Borthwick’s side on course for Rugby World Cup quarter-finals but work to do

Four tries eventually break down the Brave Blossoms to stay perfect in Pool D but it was a mostly scrappy display in Nice

Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2023

England battle to bonus-point victory in messy display against Japan

Lewis Ludlam, Courtney Lawes, Freddie Steward and Joe Marchant all touched down as England eventually saw off their enterprising opponents in Nice.

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023

Nice market forces operate around a revolutionary icon

It was just another Sunday market for the 80-odd stallholders on the Place Garibaldi in central Nice but for scores of tourists and rugby fans it was a chance to lounge in the sunshine and embrace provencal life on a square dedicated to one of the city's most revolutionary sons.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 17, 2023