High temperatures in France see World Rugby confirm water breaks for all RWC matches
All matches at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France will include a water break in each half, World Rugby has confirmed.
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Rugby World Cup 2023 opening ceremony live updates as France take on New Zealand in epic tournament opener
It's finally here and Friday night is set to provide a spectacular opening to the 2023 Rugby World Cup with a match easily worthy of being contested in the final itself on October 28.
France name team for RWC opener against All Blacks, midfielder Moefana gets starting role
Centre Yoram Moefana will replace the injured Jonathan Danty in France's side for this weekend's World Cup opener with New Zealand, head coach Fabien Galthie announced on Wednesday.
Moefana starts at centre with France for New Zealand clash
RUEIL MALMAISON, France :Yoram Moefana will start at centre to make up for the absence of the injured Jonathan Danty, while flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert will pair up with Antoine Dupont for France's World Cup opening match against New Zealand on Friday.
Jonathan Danty ruled out of RWC opener as France name team to take on New Zealand
Jonathan Danty will miss France's opening Rugby World Cup game with New Zealand on Friday night (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player), with Yoram Moefana named to start in the centre.
France thrash Australia in final World Cup warm-up game
Two tries from flying winger Damian Penaud helped World Cup hosts France complete their preparations for next month's tournament with a 41-17 victory over Australia, a result that handed the Wallabies a fifth successive defeat.
France breeze past hapless Wallabies in Rugby World Cup warm-up
Winger Damian Penaud scored twice as Rugby World Cup hosts France eased past Australia 41-17 in Paris on Sunday in both sides' final warm-up game before the tournament.
France win final World Cup warm-up over beleaguered Wallabies
PARIS : Two tries from flying winger Damian Penaud helped World Cup hosts France complete their preparations for next month’s tournament with a 41-17 victory over Australia on Sunday, a result that handed the Wallabies a fifth successive defeat.