France defeat spirited Uruguay 27-12 in Pool A at Stade Pierre-Mauroy

Arthur Vincent of France runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Felipe Aliaga of Uruguay during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between France and Uruguay at Stade Pierre Mauroy on September 14, 2023 in Lille, France

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LILLE - France pushed hard by Uruguay made it two wins from two at Rugby World Cup 2023 with a 27-12 victory. Photo by David Ramos - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images The hosts were chastened when Uruguay fly-half Felipe Etcheverry's cushioned cross-field pass was collected by Nicolas Freitas who hared

Dan’s the century man for Wales at World Cup

A general view of the inside of the stadium on occasion of the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Pool A opener between France and New Zealand at Stade de France on September 08, 2023 in Paris, France

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Dan Biggar became Wales leading points scorer at Rugby World Cup when he landed his second minute penalty against Fiji in Bordeaux. That kick took him past Neil Jenkins and made him the first Welshman to score a century of points at the tournament. France 2023 is his third campaign

Fiji done and dusted – now on to Portugal

Ryan Elias of Wales is tackled whilst running with the ball during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Wales and Fiji at Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux on September 10, 2023 in Bordeaux, France

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Wales forwards coach Jonathan Humphreys was happy to admit there was relief in the camp at getting over the line against Fiji, but says everyone has now switched on to this weekend’s game against Portugal. Jac Morgan’s men had to dig deeper than ever before, pulling off a World Cup

Wales set new World Cup tackle record

Semi Radradra of Fiji is tackled by Sam Costelow of Wales during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Wales and Fiji at Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux on September 10, 2023 in Bordeaux, France

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Wales held on for a narrow 32-26 victory against Fiji in Bordeaux on Sunday, with the Fijians camped on Wales’ line in the closing stages of the game but unable to find what could have been a decisive score. Wales fly-half Dan Bigger said after the match: “It was absolutely

Josh Adams tackle sets tone for great Wales win

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And breathe! Welsh rugby fans up and down the country, as well as the thousands at Stade de Bordeaux, were finally able to exhale after Semi Radradra’s knock-on allowed Matt Carley to blow his whistle to end a breathless World Cup clash between Jac Morgan’s side and Fiji. Two tries

Wales hold on to edge Fiji in classic to launch their Pool C campaign

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BORDEAUX - Wales resist a thrilling Fiji fightback to launch their Pool C campaign with a bonus-point win in a pulsating contest at Stade de Bordeaux. Josh Adams scored an early try for Wales but Fiji hit back with scores from captain Waisea Nayacalevu and flanker Lekima Tagitagivalu before George North's

Donaldson stars as Australia beat Georgia 35-15 in Pool C opener

Jordan Petaia of Australia is tackled by Miriani Modebadze of Georgia during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Australia and Georgia at Stade de France on September 09, 2023 in Paris, France

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SAINT-DENIS - Full-back Ben Donaldson scored 25 points as Australia put a run of five successive defeats behind them to open their Pool C campaign with a bonus-point victory over Georgia at Stade de France. Early tries for centre Jordan Petaia and wing Mark Nawaqanitawase and three Donaldson penalties made it