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Rugby World Cup 2023: Johnny Sexton will discuss game-time with head coach Andy Farrell - Easterby
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Monday, 11 September 2023 03:39
Ireland intend to give veteran captain Johnny Sexton as many minutes as he can manage during the Rugby World Cup, says defence coach Simon Easterby.Sexton returned from an absence of almost six months due to injury and suspension in the 82-8 win over Romania in their Pool B opener in Bordeaux.Ireland next face Tonga on Saturday, then South Africa and…
Rugby World Cup 2023: Ugo Monye praises 'special' England fans during Argentina opener in Marseille
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Monday, 11 September 2023 06:18
England's fans created a "special" wall of noise that inspired their team to beat Argentina in their opening World Cup game, according to Ugo Monye.They had gone into the game below the Pumas in the world rankings following three losses in four warm-up matches."I have not heard England fans like that ever," former England wing Monye told the Rugby Union…
Rugby World Cup 2023: Wales and Fiji produce night of drama in the battle of Bordeaux
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Monday, 11 September 2023 04:37
Not even the Wales and Fiji players could quite comprehend the stunning spectacle we witnessed in Stade de Bordeaux on a sweltering Sunday night."I don't think my vocabulary is good enough to describe that, I need to decompress and work out what that was like to play in," said Wales centre George North.He was not the only one who needed…
Rugby World Cup 2023: Finn Russell on Scotland defeat to South Africa
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Monday, 11 September 2023 01:58
Scotland failed to "show a true reflection" of themselves after being dominated by South Africa in their Rugby World Cup opener, says fly-half Finn Russell.The Scots went in at half-time in Marseille just 6-3 down.However, they failed to add a single point after the break as the Springboks moved through the gears to comfortably win 18-3."Very frustrated with the result…
Rugby World Cup 2023: Seven standout moments from opening weekend
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Sunday, 10 September 2023 22:11
Stunning tries, a drop-goal exhibition, red card controversy and last-minute fumbles - the opening weekend of the 2023 Rugby World Cup was not short of storylines.But what were the main talking points as the tournament got under way in France? Here are our seven key moments.Beauden Barrett v Antoine DupontAn edge-of-the-seat foot race followed by some quick thinking lit up…
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