Test Rugby

Farrell boots England to bronze

Captain Owen Farrell kicked 16 points as England clung on to beat Argentina in Paris on Friday to claim third place in the World Cup.

epa10921126 South Africa's Siya Kolisi celebrates with supporters after the Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter final match between France and South Africa in Saint-Denis, France, 15 October 2023.

‘City of love’ to witness World Cup history

MARK KEOHANE anticipates an epic World Cup final between South Africa and New Zealand on Saturday, but predicts a record-breaking win for the Springboks in Paris.

LIVE: New Zealand vs South Africa

Follow the live action as the All Blacks face the Springboks in the 2023 #RWCFinal. #NZLvRSA

RECAP: England vs Argentina

Owen Farrell kicked 16 points as England denied Argentina’s fightback in Paris on Friday night to clinch the bronze medal at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Foster: The job’s not done yet

Ian Foster is “proud” of what the All Blacks have achieved in France, but is aware of the challenge that the Boks pose to New Zealand’s goal of a record fourth World Cup title.

All Blacks start Retallick in RWC blockbuster

Ian Foster made just two changes to New Zealand’s match-day 23 for Saturday’s World Cup final against South Africa in Paris.

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Kolisi: Nothing bigger than All Blacks final

Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi said that rugby does not come any bigger than a World Cup final against old rivals New Zealand.

Australia's head coach Eddie Jones watches his players as they warm up ahead of the pre-World Cup rugby union international Test match between France and Australia at Stade de France in Saint- Denis, on the outskirts of Paris on August 27, 2023.

Eddie to exercise Wallabies ‘exit clause’

Eddie Jones is reportedly set to quit as Australia head coach by exploiting a loophole in his contract, after a number of his backroom staff have been let go.

Faf ‘learned a lot’ from All Blacks rival

Bok No 9 Faf de Klerk has heaped praise on All Blacks opposite number Aaron Smith, who will bow out of Test rugby after Saturday’s World Cup final between the teams.

Siya: Dropped Boks not ‘sulking’

While the selection of a 7-1 bench for the World Cup final has come at the expense of a few stalwarts of South Africa’s 2023 campaign, there are no hard feelings in the Bok camp.