Disjointed France labour past gutsy Uruguay
France eventually saw off a brave Uruguay to continue their winning start to the Rugby World Cup after grinding out a win at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille.
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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.
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.
Skelton to captain Australia in final Rugby World Cup warm-up against France
La Rochelle lock Will Skelton will captain Australia for the first time in this weekend's Rugby World Cup warm-up with hosts France, Rugby Australia announced on Friday.
France near full strength for last World Cup warm-up v Australia
PARIS : France are back to near full strength for their final World Cup warm-up international against Australia as coach Fabien Galthie on Thursday announced his team for the weekend clash.
France back to full strength for second clash against Scots
France have restored their team to full strength with coach Fabien Galthie announcing on Thursday a powerful starting line-up to face Scotland in Saint Etienne at the weekend.
Serin and Dulin named in France preliminary World Cup squad
PARIS :Baptiste Serin and Brice Dulin made a long-awaited comeback with Les Bleus when they were named by coach Fabien Galthie in the France 42-man preliminary squad for the Rugby World Cup on Wednesday.