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NFL-style lawsuit and brain-injury concerns hang over Rugby World Cup

The Rugby World Cup will take place against the backdrop of a concussion lawsuit that has similarities to one settled by the NFL in 2013 at a likely cost of more than $1 billion

The Independent UK

Conor Murray: Rugby World Cup is a different animal for in-form Ireland

Ireland have won 25 of their last 27 Test matches.

The Independent UK

Rugby World Cup power rankings: Rating every nation’s chances ahead of the tournament

Ireland, France, South Africa and New Zealand shape as the tournament favourites – but how far down our rankings are England and Wales after a difficult 2023 so far?

The Independent UK

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Maggie Alphonsi: ‘There weren’t many black girls like me who played rugby’

The former England flanker tells Donald McRae how social media trolls motivate her to keep going in her quest to bring diversity to rugby union

The Guardian - UK

Host France breezes past Australia in warm-up rugby match

Rugby World Cup hosts France eased past Australia 41-17 at the Stade de France in Paris on Sunday, in the final warm-up game before the tournament opens on 8 September.

Radio France Internationale

Wallabies outclassed again as restless fans wait for things to click

Eddie Jones maintains loss to France doesn’t mean anything for Rugby World Cup but noble defeat is becoming a habit for this team

The Guardian - AU

English rugby needs urgent rescuing before being cast away indefinitely

England’s World Cup hopes could hardly feel more washed up after the Fiji defeat with fresh direction and leadership essential to their recovery mission

The Guardian - UK

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Townsend hopeful Scotland produce 'something special' at Rugby World Cup

Played four, won three, lost one - and that by a mere three points. Scotland have had a relatively successful Summer Series.

The National (Scotland)

'One of the more frustrating games' - Jack Dempsey on Scotland triumph over Georgia

JACK Dempsey has admitted that Scotland struggled to come to terms with Georgia in the first half of Saturday’s Rugby World Cup warm-up match at…

The National (Scotland)

Ireland ‘devastated’ to lose prop Cian Healy to injury ahead of Rugby World Cup

Healy has been left out of his country’s 33-man squad and is facing up to 10 weeks on the sidelines due to a calf issue.

The Independent UK

Cian Healy left out of Ireland’s 33-man Rugby World Cup squad due to injury

The 35-year-old suffered a calf problem in Saturday evening’s 17-13 warm-up win over Samoa.

The Independent UK

France vs Australia LIVE: Result and reaction after Wallabies thrashed in Paris

After England’s shock defeat to Fiji it’s the final match for France and Australia ahead of the Rugby World Cup

The Independent UK

Fiasco of Farrell and Vunipola bans has zero effect on rugby’s looming apocalypse

None of the red cards, suspensions or social media raging is going to make any difference to a player’s future health

The Guardian - UK

Meet the man hoping to turn rugby into Africa's favourite sport

Only two African teams will be competing when the Rugby World Cup begins in France next month. Africa isn't known for a love of the sport, but the head of Rugby Africa, Herbert Mensah, has high hopes that will change.

Radio France Internationale

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France vs Australia live stream: how to watch today's free Rugby World Cup warm-up online

France face Australia at Stade de France in a World Cup warm-up match. Read on for your full guide to watching a France vs Australia live stream from anywhere in the world.

The Guardian - UK

Canan Moodie escaped gang violence to become rugby’s rapidly rising star

South Africa’s 20-year-old back grew up next to a drug den but a supportive family and street-honed skills have changed his life

The Guardian - AU

Youthful Wallabies must find belief if not victory in warmup Test with France

If Eddie Jones’s young team can challenge the World Cup hosts, Australian rugby may just get the ‘historic reset’ it needs

The Guardian - UK

‘Gap is closing’: Fiji coach celebrates beating England as Borthwick laments

Fiji’s head coach, Simon Raiwalui, believes the balance of power in rugby is shifting after his side humiliated Steve Borthwick’s England 30-22

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Evening Standard

England player ratings vs Fiji: Alex Mitchell the only positive as George Ford stifled by team’s own tactics

If there were any positives from England losing to Fiji in their final game before the Rugby World Cup, it was in Alex Mitchell’s performance.

Evening Standard

England 22-30 Fiji: Historic defeat leaves Red Rose in dismal shape for Rugby World Cup

Steve Borthwick’s team in crisis after hapless performance in final warm-up match

The Independent UK

England vs Fiji LIVE rugby: Result and reaction as Pacific Islanders secure historic win

England take on Fiji at Twickenham in their final Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture

Evening Standard

England vs Fiji LIVE! Rugby World Cup warm-up result, match stream and rugby updates today

England vs Fiji LIVE!

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Scotland vs Georgia live stream: how to watch Rugby World Cup warm-up game for free today – team news

Here's how to watch a Scotland vs Georgia live stream from anywhere on Prime Video, with Gregor Townsend's men set for a bruising encounter with Levan Maisashvili's Lelos today.

Evening Standard

England vs Fiji: Steve Borthwick praying final World Cup test does not add to his horror-story week

Steve Borthwick keeps a meticulous journal for each Rugby World Cup he attends, as either player or coach. His diary for 2023 most likely already reads like a Stephen King novel.

Evening Standard

How to watch England vs Fiji: TV channel and live stream for rugby today

England are out to overcome suspensions, injuries and general bad vibes to defeat Fiji today.

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