France beat New Zealand 27-13 in the opener of the Rugby World Cup 2023

Antoine Dupont of France plays a kick from the ruck during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Pool A match between France and New Zealand at Stade de France on September 08, 2023 in Paris, France

World Cup 2023

- 08/09/202306/10/2023

SAINT DENIS - France full-back Thomas Ramos kicked 17 points as the hosts overcame New Zealand in the opening match of Rugby World Cup 2023 at the Stade de France. Photo by bestrugby.eu.org The All Blacks scored after just 92 seconds when Mark Telea touched down Beauden Barrett’s precise cross-kick, but three

All present and correct in France – Gatland

Warren Gatland head coach of Wales ahead of Stade de Bordeaux on September 10, 2023 in Bordeaux, France

- 07/09/202305/10/2023

Warren Gatland conducted his first press conference since arriving in France and proclaimed everyone in his 33-strong squad is fit and ready to go. There had been injury worries over Taulupe Faletau, Dafydd Jenkins, Gareth Anscombe and co-captain Dewi Lake in the build-up to the tournament, but everyone is in

Rejuvenated Davies heads for third World Cup

Gareth Davies of Wales gives instructions before feeding the ball into the scum during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Wales and Australia at Parc Olympique on September 24, 2023 in Lyon, France

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Scarlets scrum half Gareth Davies will head to the World Cup in France with the Welsh squad this weekend relieved he didn’t call time on his international career. On the eve of the squad’s departure, the 33-year-old revealed he had contemplated bringing his illustrious Test career to an end after

Biggar to retire from international rugby after World Cup

- 27/08/202305/10/2023

Wales fly-half Dan Biggar has announced he will retire from international rugby after the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The highly decoreated Biggar announced his decision in his Mail on Sunday column where he said: “I’ve decided to call time on my Wales career after the World Cup. It’s 15 years

Speedster Rees-Zammit relishing first World Cup

Louis Rees-Zammit of Wales scores his team's first try during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Wales and Portugal at Stade de Nice on September 16, 2023 in Nice, France

- 25/08/202305/10/2023

Louis Rees-Zammit reckons he will head to the World Cup with Wales feeling fitter and faster than ever before in his career. The 22-year-old Gloucester speedster was a student at Hartpury College four years ago when he watched his Welsh teammate Josh Adams notch a tournament high seven tries as Wales reached

Wales reveal squad for Rugby World Cup 2023

- 22/08/202304/10/2023

Senior men’s head coach Warren Gatland has confirmed the Wales squad to compete at Rugby World Cup 2023 in France this autumn. The 33-player squad is made up of 19 forwards and 14 backs with an average age of 27 years old. Seventeen players have previous Rugby World Cup experience.

Gatland rues giving away ‘soft tries’

- 21/08/202305/10/2023

Warren Gatland was the first to admit that his young Welsh side was overpowered by the world champion Springboks as they conceded eight tries in the 52-16 defeat in their final Vodafone Summer Series match at Principality Stadium. But he believes the lessons learned from playing against a team hoping