Firsts keep coming for Fozzy’s ‘frantic’ All Blacks
New Zealand’s historic defeat to France in the 2023 World Cup opener marked another milestone blight in the woeful tenure of head coach Ian Foster, writes MARK KEOHANE.
‘Unpopular’ Eddie is purring
Head coach Eddie Jones said Australia’s emphatic victory over Georgia on Saturday was the “perfect” start to the Wallabies’ World Cup campaign.
Ford fiesta drives England to victory
Flyhalf George Ford kicked all of 14-man England’s points as the Red Roses beat Argentina in their World Cup opener in Marseille on Saturday night.
RECAP: Wales vs Fiji
Relive action as Wales face Fiji in a Pool C #RWC2023 clash in Bordeaux. #WALvFIJ
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.
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.
Ireland thrash Romania
Johnny Sexton scored 24 points as Ireland ran in 12 tries against Romania at the Stade de Bordeaux on Saturday.
LIVE: Scotland vs South Africa
Follow the live action as the Boks face Scotland in a Pool B #RWC2023 clash in Marseille. #RSAvSCO
Azzurri annihilate Namibia
An Italian side full of flair ran in five second-half tries to thrash Namibia in the Rugby World Cup match at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on Saturday.
All Blacks replace injured star
New Zealand have confirmed the injury-enforced replacement of a key member of Ian Foster’s World Cup squad in France.
