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Rugby World Cup kick-off: Paris gears up for Olympic dress rehearsal

World rugby’s showpiece tournament is one of the biggest sporting events of 2023 but also starts the countdown to the 2024 Games

The Guardian - UK

Hosts France lead the charge for glory in Rugby World Cup

What better way for hosts France to prepare for the World Cup spectacular than with a good old-fashioned sideshow? And France duly delivered a week before their opening match against New Zealand with a rumpus over the selection of Bastien Chalureau after Paul Willemse withdrew from the 33-man squad with…

Radio France Internationale

NFL-style lawsuit and brain-injury concerns hang over Rugby World Cup

The Rugby World Cup will take place against the backdrop of a concussion lawsuit that has similarities to one settled by the NFL in 2013 at a likely cost of more than $1 billion

The Independent UK

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Everything you need to know about the 2023 Rugby World Cup

The players to watch, the teams to back and how to tell a ruck from a scrum as the tournament kicks off in France

The Guardian - UK

World Rugby to step up fight against online hate speech and threats

World Cup fans face a ban from domestic matches and reported to police, while social media posts will be tracked for racism and other abuse

The Guardian - UK

Rassie Erasmus: ‘Winning the World Cup is nice – but the most beautiful thing is what we have created’

South Africa’s director of rugby tells Donald McRae that transforming the sport in his country was a greater achievement than World Cup success

The Guardian - UK

World Rugby defends sport’s drug-test programmes amid World Cup concern

Positive tests from Rhys Webb and Elton Jantjies have raised fears doping is becoming more common but World Rugby’s chief executive rejected the idea

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Rugby World Cup referees get access to police escorts in bid to protect against abuse

World Rugby want top-level protection for their match officials due to online abuse and threats

Evening Standard

Owen Farrell says high tackle that led to World Cup suspension ‘a mistake’

Farrell initially had his red card downgraded to a yellow, only for World Rugby to appeal against the decision, which was upheld.

The Independent UK

World Rugby chief confident no confusion around disciplinary issues at World Cup

England captain Owen Farrell will miss his country’s opening games of the tournament due to a ban.

The Independent UK

What is the TMO Bunker and how will the foul play process work during the Six Nations?

The inclusion of the foul play review process follows successful trials throughout 2023

The Independent UK

As quality gap closes, underdogs will have their day at 2023 Rugby World Cup

Fiji and Georgia have already shown they can beat top countries but look out for Chile and Portugal to make waves in France

The Guardian - UK

Rugby World Cup in France will be set alight by tries, speed and attacking play

I’m thrilled by the unpredictability that stalks this tournament – the top scorers will end up as world champions

The Guardian - UK

How birthright rule is giving teams the X-factor for Rugby World Cup

Tonga and Samoa head to France with squads enhanced by players capped elsewhere but eligibility changes may have drawbacks

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Evening Standard

South Africa’s muscular subs bench cleared for Rugby World Cup

South Africa are free to use their seven-one replacements bench split at the Rugby World Cup.

The National (Scotland)

World Rugby incompetence robs Scotland of fair chance at World Cup

Tomorrow in Monaco the draw will take place for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, the second most important tournament in football after…

The Independent UK

South Africa accused of ‘abusing the bench’ in record All Blacks win

Jacques Nienaber used seven forwards off the bench in the Springboks’ win over New Zealand at Twickenham

The Independent UK

NFL-style lawsuit and brain-injury concerns hang over Rugby World Cup

The Rugby World Cup will take place against the backdrop of a concussion lawsuit that has similarities to one settled by the NFL in 2013 at a likely cost of more than $1 billion

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The Independent UK

England reeling from loss of Anthony Watson in troubled World Cup build-up

Steve Borthwick said a complaint was being lodged with World Rugby over the disciplinary process that resulted in a four-match ban for Owen Farrell.

Evening Standard

Billy Vunipola banned for England’s crucial opening Rugby World Cup clash with Argentina

No.8 joins Owen Farrell in playing no part in Marseille

The Guardian - UK

Owen Farrell banned from England’s first two Rugby World Cup matches

Owen Farrell will miss England’s first two World Cup matches against Argentina and Japan after the decision to rescind his red card was overturned

Evening Standard

Owen Farrell to miss start of Rugby World Cup after 10-hour appeal reinstates red card

England captain banned for opening two games after World Rugby appeal

Evening Standard

When is the Women’s Rugby World Cup?

So far, Canada, England, France, and New Zealand have qualified for the next Women’s Rugby World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Bunker review system approved for World Cup despite Farrell controversy

World Rugby have confirmed use of the system for tournament while the England captain faces a second hearing after his red card against Wales

The Independent UK

England will learn fate of Billy Vunipola and Owen Farrell on Tuesday

Both players could be suspended for the World Cup.

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