When we say that a Rugby World Cup wallchart is an essential for the big tournament, trust us. We know. And while we recommend you seek out the full glossy…
Alan Dymock
Rugby World editor
The full list of teams at Rugby World Cup 2023
The Rugby World Cup is finally upon us, with the event in France kicking off 8 September, and finishing up on 28 October. It’s go time! And we know the…
Watch: Fiji singing wows locals at World Cup welcome
Every team at the Rugby World Cup will experience a ‘welcome ceremony’ near their team base. But while the people of Tours witnessed a Viking Clap at the Irish, ceremony,…
What is the Viking Clap?
In 2016, it was everywhere. As the Iceland men’s team became the underdog heroes of football’s Euros with their style of play, their post-match celebrations wowed fans too as thy…
Springboks odds to use 7:1 split against Scotland – and other special bets
With the Rugby World Cup just around the corner, we threw a whole load of bespoke bets at affiliate betting platform SafeBettingSites, to gauge how likely they would be. And…
Samoa Rugby World Cup squad 2023
Seilala Mapusua's squad for France 2023 is out
The 2023 Rugby World Cup warm-ups results
Here are the friendly fixtures ahead of France 2023
Fiji beat England for the first time in their history
Twickenham witnessed a world first. For the first time in men’s 15s history, Fiji beat England at rugby. With no more matches ahead of the opening round of the Rugby…
Watch Fiji punish England at Twickenham
In the first half Fiji thought they had the edge over England when the dangerous Selesitino Ravutaumada cracked the backline open and fed captain Waisea Nayacalevu for a try, only…
Provisional suspension after Rhys Webb positive drugs test, reports say
According to reports from Biarritz, former Wales and British & Irish Lions scrum-half Rhys Webb has been provisionally suspended for a positive drugs test for growth hormone. An investigation is…