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Who is Mike Tadjer: Ten things you should know about the Portuguese hooker
Mike Tadjer is a powerful force in the front row
Who is Tomás Appleton: Ten things you should know about the Portugal captain
Tomás Appleton captains Portugal at their first World Cup since 2007 at France 2023
Spectator stabs rugby player at half-time in South Africa
The game was called off as the referee was too traumatised to continue
Top 14 attendance records broken this season, according to league
It’s been a blockbuster year in terms of Top 14 attendances, according to Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR). The body who run the Top 14 and ProD2 claim that at…
Mack Hansen reveals tattoo of Andy Farrell’s face
Ireland winger has a permanent reminder of his head coach
Who is Quade Cooper? Ten things you should know about Australia fly-half
The veteran No 10 is an Eddie Jones favourite
Who is Emiliano Boffelli? Ten things you should know about the Argentina back
Boffelli is a key member of the Argentina squad
Who is Adam Hastings? Ten things you should know about the Scotland fly-half
Hastings has had good form at club Gloucester
Where is the Rugby World Cup?
20 teams will battle for the trophy