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Rugby World Cup: Ireland 82-8 Romania - Johnny Sexton stars as Irish score 12 tries
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Saturday, 09 September 2023 08:59
Ireland opened their Rugby World Cup campaign with a bonus-point win as they scored 12 tries to overwhelm Romania in stifling heat in Bordeaux. After Gabriel Rupanu's early score for the underdogs, Ireland hit back with five tries to lead 33-8 at half-time. They added seven more after the break to record their biggest World Cup win.Johnny Sexton marked his…
Italy 52-8 Namibia: Italy start Rugby World Cup with bonus-point win
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Saturday, 09 September 2023 06:10
Italy began their Rugby World Cup campaign with a seven-try, bonus-point win over Namibia in Saint-Etienne.Italy's first-half tries, scored by Lorenzo Cannone and Paolo Garbisi, came while Namibia were down to 14 men.Gerswin Mouton reduced the African nation's deficit to nine points.But Italy strode clear against the tiring Namibians after half-time as Dino Lamb, Ange Capuozzo, Hame Faiva, Manuel Zuliani…
France 27-13 New Zealand: Antoine Dupont and his team answer the call of a nation
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Saturday, 09 September 2023 00:42
As a concept, perhaps it isn't very Parisian. Maybe it is a little provincial and parochial for the capital, lacking a certain cosmopolitan sophistication.But down south, in French rugby's heartlands, l'esprit de clocher - literally 'the spirit of the bell tower' - is a thing.It refers to the desire to defend what is yours, the honour and obligation of home…
England v Argentina preview: Pressure mounting before crunch Rugby World Cup opener
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Friday, 08 September 2023 11:25
England's players started the week in the remote calm of Le Touquet, cocooned from the pressure that is mounting on the team.They end the week in the eye of the storm.There is no respite in bustling Marseille, a place which exudes World Cup history. Anyone who was here in 2007 will never forget it, least of all the legions of…
France 27-13 New Zealand: Hosts record impressive opening World Cup win over three-time champions
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Friday, 08 September 2023 15:46
France made the perfect start on their quest for a first Rugby World Cup title as they beat three-time champions New Zealand to delight the Stade de France in Paris.The hosts had to fight deep into the final quarter as tries from New Zealand wing Mark Telea inside the opening minutes of both halves threatened to wreck the opening-day party.Ultimately,…
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