A little bit of CR7 from the Manchester United fan
Alan Dymock
Rugby World editor
Introducing Portugal’s Samuel Marques – your new favourite scrum-half
Os Lobos nine Marques is a player who goes all-in...
Rugby World Cup anthems change confirmed
You complained and it looks like World Rugby listened. After demands that organisers axe the kids choirs ‘ruining anthems’, they have agreed to use remixed versions of participants’ national anthems,…
Fallout after England fans stuck in huge stadium queues in Marseille
With just half an hour before England’s opening Rugby World Cup match against Argentina, frustrated fans found themselves in huge stadium queues outside the Stade de Marseille, fearing for the…
It’s an Italy bonus point win as they blow away Namibia in second half
It went the way of the predictions. Italy got the try bonus and victory. Namibia’s wait for a first Rugby World Cup win goes on. And while the African outfit…
What is La Peña Baiona? The French rugby anthem
It is without a doubt, an earworm. Once you hear La Peña Baiona it’s stuck in your head. The anthem of Top 14 side Bayonne, it is usually heard thundering…
France inflict first World Cup pool defeat on New Zealand
The tournament hosts triumphed 27-13 in Paris on a scorching opening night
Wild Damian Penaud performance epitomises France
The Stade de France was bouncing. The stade de France was shaking. The Stade de France was sweating. And in the middle of it, one of their favourite sons was…
Watch the moment Mark Telea scored first try of Rugby World Cup 2023
You were given your answer to the next quiz question, as we witnessed Mark Telea scored the first try of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. And the clock had barely…
Rugby World Cup opening ceremony – Everything explained
If you are searching for the details of the Rugby World Cup opening ceremony for 2023, you’ve come to the right place. Here is what to expect when the event…