New Zealand confirm their tournament credentials with a 96-17 victory over Italy

In this handout image provided by World Rugby, Ardie Savea of New Zealand leads the Haka prior to kick-off ahead of the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between New Zealand and Italy at Parc Olympique on September 29, 2023 in Lyon, France

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LYON - After the victory over Italy, New Zealand lead Rugby World Cup 2023 for line-breaks, gainline success and red-zone efficiency. Photo by David Ramos - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images "I am very proud, we really prepped ourselves for Italy so to go out and play freely like we did

Gatland ‘pretty happy’ with clinical Wales

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

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Warren Gatland has steered Wales into the World Cup knock-out phase for the fourth time in a row and can now boast 13 wins in 15 games in charge in pool matches with his adopted nation. After watching his side make it seven successive World Cup pool wins, and extend

Ireland beat South Africa 8-13 in a tense Pool B encounter at Stade de France

Mack Hansen of Ireland scores his team's first try during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between South Africa and Ireland at Stade de France on September 23, 2023 in Paris, France

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PARIS - World number one Ireland edge out reigning world champions South Africa 13-8 in a bruising match at Stade de France on Saturday, 23 September. Photo by Julian Finney - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images Ireland cemented their status as the number one-ranked side in world rugby as they edged

Jones rings half-back changes for Wallabies

Robert Leota of Australia breaks past Tomas Francis of Wales 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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Australia have changed their half-back combination for the third time at the World Cup for Sunday’s key Pool C clash with Wales in Lyon as Eddie Jones has made four changes, one positional, to the team that lost to Fiji. Ben Donaldson has been moved up from full back to

Argentina back on track with win 19-10 over Samoa

Santiago Chocobares of Argentina is tackled by Alai D'Angelo Leuila of Samoa during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Argentina and Samoa at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on September 22, 2023 in Saint-Etienne, France

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SAINT-ÉTIENNE - Emiliano Boffelli leaded Los Pumas to their first win of the tournament with a 19-10 Pool D victory over Samoa at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. The winger scored all but three of his team's points as Argentina outplayed Samoa to grab their first win at Rugby World Cup 2023 and

‘Keep on doing what you’ve been doing’ North tells teammates

George North of Wales and Vinaya Habosi of Fiji compete to make the catch 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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George North believes Wales ae in a very good place going into round three off the World Cup in France. The Ospreys centre scored his 46th try for Wales, and his 48th in Test rugby, in the win over Fiji and is ready to try to add to the two

Wales looking to take care of own business

Tomos Williams of Wales is tackled by Anthony Alves of Portugal during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Wales and Portugal at Stade de Nice on September 16, 2023 in Nice, France

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Rule books and calculators have been at hand in the Welsh, Australian and Fijian camps at the World Cup this week as Pool C enters a critical phase with the Wallabies facing Wales in Lyon on Sunday. Wales head the pool with a perfect 10 points from two bonus point