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.
Lienert-Brown in as All Blacks make three changes for France opener
PARIS : Anton Lienert-Brown replaced the injured Jordie Barrett at inside centre in one of three changes to the New Zealand starting side for the World Cup opener against hosts France on Friday.
Foster picks big guns in New Zealand team to face Springboks
New Zealand have named a strong line-up, including all three Barrett brothers, for their final Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture against South Africa at neutral Twickenham on Friday (7.30pm).
Foster picks big guns in New Zealand team to face Springboks
LONDON : New Zealand have named a strong line-up, including all three Barrett brothers, for their final Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture against South Africa at neutral Twickenham on Friday.
Retallick named in All Blacks' World Cup squad after injury scare
Veteran lock Brodie Retallick was on Monday named in the New Zealand squad for the Rugby World Cup, despite an injury scare at the weekend.
All Blacks aim to keep momentum in Dunedin with eye on World Cup squad
MELBOURNE : With the Rugby Championship trophy and the Bledisloe Cup packed away for another year, the All Blacks return to New Zealand for a victory lap at Dunedin and the chance to tinker with selections in the dead rubber against the Wallabies.
All Blacks pummel Wallabies to win a third successive Rugby Championship
The All Blacks stormed to a 38-7 win over a sore and sorry Australia on Saturday to seal a third consecutive Rugby Championship title and enjoy a major boost before the World Cup in France. The victory also ensured the Bledisloe Cup, the annual trophy contested by the trans-Tasman nations, will stay in New Zealand for a 21st year in succession.