World Cup

Brutal Boks bomb Scotland

The Springboks kickstarted their World Cup title defence by unleashing the Bomb Squad to earn a victory over Scotland in Marseille on Sunday.

South Africa's full-back Willie le Roux jumps to catch a high ball during the autumn international rugby union test match between Scotland and South Africa at Murrayfield stadium in Edinburgh on November 17, 2018. / AFP / Andy BUCHANAN

Scotland clear runway for Bok air raid

Scotland are bracing for the Springboks to drop aerial bombs in the mouth-watering World Cup Pool B showdown at the Stade Velodrome on Sunday.

England's Tom Curry (left) makes head on head contact with Argentina's Juan Mallia which results in a red card during the 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool D match at the Stade de Marseille, France. Picture date: Saturday September 9, 2023.

England fumes at ‘harsh’ red Curry

The decision to upgrade Tom Curry’s yellow card to a red in England’s opening World Cup match against Argentina divided opinion on Saturday night.

Argentina's centre Matias Moroni (C) reacts after his team's defeat in the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between England and Argentina at Stade de Marseille in Marseille, southern France on September 9, 2023.

Cheika admits England declawed Los Pumas

Argentina coach Michael Cheika said nothing went the way of Los Pumas in a comprehensive defeat by England in both teams’ World Cup Pool D opener on Saturday.

TOULON, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 07: Manie Libbok of South Africa with Mzwandile Stick (Backs Coach) of South Africa during the South Africa men's national rugby team training session at Stade Mayol on September 07, 2023 in Toulon, France. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images)

Stick: Boks have studied up on Scotland

Mzwandile Stick says the two games against the All Blacks this year have given the Springboks a good idea about what to expect in their World Cup opener against Scotland on Sunday.

Ireland's fly-half and captain Jonathan Sexton applauds supporters after victory in the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Ireland and Romania at Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, south-western France on September 9, 2023.

Oldie Sexton ‘firing on all cylinders’

Andy Farrell purred on Saturday about Ireland’s talisman Johnny Sexton returning to action “firing on all cylinders” at the Rugby World Cup.

Australia's outside centre Jordan Petaia (L) scores a try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Australia and Georgia at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on September 9, 2023.

Wallabies break Jones drought

Australia got their World Cup campaign off to a stylish start by recording their first win in Eddie Jones’ second tenure with a dominant performance against Georgia in Paris.

France's full-back Melvyn Jaminet (L) celebrates with teammates after scoring a try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between France and New Zealand at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris on September 8, 2023.

France launch World Cup with historic win

France scored two second-half tries to seal a decisive World Cup-opening victory against New Zealand in Paris on Friday.

Sam Cane of New Zealand looks on from the bench during the Rugby Championship test match between New Zealand and South Africa played at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland on July 15, 2023.

All Blacks caned before World Cup kick-off

New Zealand captain Sam Cane was a late withdrawal for Friday’s Rugby World Cup opener with France in Paris.

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