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Rugby

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2023
Henry Arundell scores five tries as England rout Chile
Guedes heartbreak as Portugal draw with Georgia
Dupont expected to return to France squad after surgery for fractured cheekbone
Poll: Who will win the World Cup showdown between Ireland and South Africa?
Ireland’s attack has tools to crack Springboks' defence
Rassie has become a pantomime villain but Boks boss is no joke
'It’s the one thing I think I know how to do so far in life'
‘God opened a door for you and wants you to take it’ - South Africa and Ulster rugby links
Ireland can take big step towards World Cup glory in battle royale with Boks
Floodgates open in second half as Leinster cruise to win over Ulster
Boffelli stars as Argentina beat Samoa
Munster carve out victory in pre-season clash with Connacht
France need Dupont. The World Cup needs Dupont
'We're not going to hold back. We'll go hard at them'
'I think we present a big physical challenge' - Paul O'Connell
Co-captain Dewi Lake left out of Wales squad for Australia clash
Argentina seeking to avoid reversal of 1999 sliding-doors match with Samoa
France confirm Dupont suffered facial fracture - but he could still return in World Cup
'That's a horrendous tackle. A red straight away' - RTÉ panel discuss Dupont injury
'Players flourish under him' - What it's like to be coached by Jacques Nienaber
Everyone's talking about the Boks but Ireland back their own weapons
'We’re well capable of taking anything that they can throw at us'
France sweat on Dupont facial injury after thrashing of Namibia
Aki in red-hot form after Farrell told him not to get too 'skinny' like 2019
Owen Farrell returns from suspension as Smith starts at full-back for England-Chile clash
Kolisi: More teams will use 7/1 split in future
'It's not a must-win but it's pretty important to both teams'
Ireland stick with their usual plan. It's the Boks who have changed
Ireland make one change to XV for Boks as Sheehan returns on bench
Springboks' 7/1 split has no bearing on player safety - Nienaber
'Stade de France, World Cup, 30,000 Irish supporters... it's very exciting'
'I think you outsmart him, outthink them and essentially outplay them' - Zebo on Ireland-South Africa
Tale of two halves as ill-disciplined Italy beat Uruguay at World Cup
Farrell expected to name tried-and-trusted side against Springboks
Australia suffer Jorgensen World Cup blow
'From a backs perspective, Ireland are going to be licking their lips'
Postcard from the World Cup: The green army have been immense
Ireland set to stick with 5/3 bench split but Conan to miss Boks clash
'I have lived the dream': Ian Madigan announces retirement aged 34 due to injury
'There was massive pride to represent Ireland - now I've a massive opportunity to represent my country of birth'