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Dupont magic inspires France to Olympic rugby sevens gold 27 Jul 2024 - 09:27 pm
France's Antoine Dupont (C) and teammates celebrate after the men's gold medal rugby sevens match between France and Fiji during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis on July 27, 2024. (Photo by CARL DE SOUZA / AFP)
French Rugby's Jaminet suspended 34 weeks after racist video: Federation 26 Jul 2024 - 05:26 pm
(FILES) France's full-back Melvyn Jaminet scores a try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between France and New Zealand at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris on September 8, 2023. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP)
Japan 0-3 under Eddie Jones after big loss to Italy 21 Jul 2024 - 06:49 pm
Japan's Michael Leitch (C) is challenged during the international rugby test match between Japan and Italy at Sapporo Dome in Hokkaido on July 21, 2024. (Photo by JIJI PRESS / AFP) / Japan OUT
Mapimpi hat-trick helps 10-try Springboks crush Portugal 20 Jul 2024 - 08:56 pm
South Africa's wing Makazole Mapimpi (C) is tackled by Portugal's centre Tomas Appleton (L) and Portugal's full-back Simao Bento (R) during the International rugby union match between South Africa and Portugal at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on July 20, 2024. (Photo by Phill Magakoe / AFP)
French rugby great Mias dies aged 93 13 May 2024 - 05:17 pm
(FILES) In preparation for their match against England at Twickenham, French rugby union player Lucien Mias, captain of the French Rugby union team, puts a bandage over his injured knee during a fitness test on February 27, 1959 at Athletic Ground of Richmond, Greater London, United Kingdom. (Photo by AFP)
Ireland win keeps Sevens title race alive 04 May 2024 - 05:32 pm
Argentina's Tobias Wade is tackled by Ireland痴 Gavin Mullin during the men's Cup quarter-final match between Argentina and Ireland at the HSBC Rugby Sevens tournament at the National Stadium in Singapore on May 4, 2024. (Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFP)
Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy: Kazakhstan beat Qatar 04 Nov 2023 - 10:12 am
A Qatar player is being tackled by Jordan players during their match on Day 1 of the Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy tournament.
Springboks look into Curry's claim of Mbonambi racial slur in England-South Africa World Cup semi 22 Oct 2023 - 06:35 pm
England's full-back Freddie Steward (2L) leaps for a high ball with South Africa's fly-half Handre Pollard (L) and South Africa's hooker Bongi Mbonambi (C) as South Africa's left wing Cheslin Kolbe (R) looks on during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup semi-final match between England and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 21, 2023. (Photo by Antonin THUILLIER / AFP)
South Africa deny France 'chess game' claims for World Cup quarter-final 14 Oct 2023 - 04:29 pm
South Africa's head coach Jacques Nienaber holds a press conference at Roland Garros stadium in Paris on October 13, 2023, ahead of the France Rugby World Cup 2023 match against France. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
'Very different' England will run out against Fiji, vows George 11 Oct 2023 - 06:21 pm
(FILES) England's centre Owen Farrell reacts at the end of the Six Nations international rugby union match between England and Scotland at Twickenham Stadium, west London, on February 4, 2023. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP)
South Africa calls in 2019 winner Am to replace injured Mapimpi at the Rugby World Cup 02 Oct 2023 - 07:47 pm
South Africa's wing Makazole Mapimpi (L) fights for the ball with Tonga's wing Fine Inisi (R) during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Tonga at Stade Velodrome in Marseille, south-eastern France, on October 1, 2023. (Photo by CHRISTOPHE SIMON / AFP)
Coles says All Blacks staying grounded despite Italy rout 30 Sep 2023 - 04:20 pm
The All Blacks perform the Haka during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between New Zealand and Italy at the OL Stadium in Decines-Charpieu, near Lyon, south-eastern France, on September 29, 2023. (Photo by Francis BOMPARD / AFP)
France captain Dupont has undergone surgery on facial fracture 23 Sep 2023 - 12:43 pm
France's scrum-half and captain Antoine Dupont (C) receives medical attention during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between France and Namibia. (Photo by Christophe Simon / AFP)
Mapusua's Samoa 'stay in the fight' to beat 'spirited' Chile 16 Sep 2023 - 08:17 pm
A Samoan player waves the Samoan flag after winning the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Samoa and Chile at Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, south-western France on September 16, 2023. (Photo by Christophe ARCHAMBAULT / AFP)
All Blacks jersey gesture touches Namibia after horrible injury in Rugby World Cup game 16 Sep 2023 - 06:31 pm
A medical official assists Namibia's inside center Le Roux Malan as he is moved from the pitch after suffering an injury during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between New Zealand and Namibia at Stadium de Toulouse in Toulouse, south-western France on September 15, 2023. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP)
Portugal to make first Rugby World Cup appearance in 16 years 14 Sep 2023 - 08:04 pm
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Japan captain Himeno out of World Cup opener 10 Sep 2023 - 02:18 pm
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Seven-try Italy thrash Namibia in World Cup opener 09 Sep 2023 - 05:16 pm
Namibia's lock Tjiuee Uanivi (CR) is tackled by Italy's flanker and captain Michele Lamaro (CL) during the France World Cup 2023 Pool A match between Italy and Namibia at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Etienne, south-eastern France on September 9, 2023. (Photo by Olivier CHASSIGNOLE / AFP)