Here are the friendly fixtures ahead of France 2023
Alan Dymock
Rugby World editor
Fiji beat England for the first time in their history
Twickenham witnessed a world first. For the first time in men’s 15s history, Fiji beat England at rugby. With no more matches ahead of the opening round of the Rugby…
Watch Fiji punish England at Twickenham
In the first half Fiji thought they had the edge over England when the dangerous Selesitino Ravutaumada cracked the backline open and fed captain Waisea Nayacalevu for a try, only…
Provisional suspension after Rhys Webb positive drugs test, reports say
According to reports from Biarritz, former Wales and British & Irish Lions scrum-half Rhys Webb has been provisionally suspended for a positive drugs test for growth hormone. An investigation is…
Plastic studs to blame for horror cut on Tyrel Lomax, Foster says
On a nightmare evening for the All Blacks as they lost by a record margin to the Springboks, they also lost a man in ugly circumstances through a deep cut…
Springboks replace sevens forwards early in second half
We all know about the Springboks Bomb Squad – but how about this for a unique moment. With 46 minutes on the clock, in their match-up with the All Blacks,…
Meet rugby referee Andrew Brace
The young IRFU referee talks Belgium, violin playing and World Cup ambitions
Billy Vunipola ban comes in hot on the heels of Farrell decision
The Billy Vunipola ban for a high shot on Andrew Porter in England’s Rugby World Cup warm-up has been set at three Test matches – but will come down to…
Farrell banned for two games at Rugby World Cup
The England captain will miss matches against Argentina and Japan
Jaco Peyper will referee World Cup opener
It’s a huge honour to be asked to referee the Rugby World Cup curtain-raiser – and for the second time in his career Jaco Peyper will referee the World Cup…