The 2023 Rugby World Cup's opening match has been billed as a must-see contest ever since the draw - and wow, did France and New Zealand put on a show! Les Bleus powered home to record a ...

Hosts France won the opening game of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, beating fellow tournament favorites New Zealand 27-13 on Friday. Damian Penaud’s second half try sparked a second half French ...

France shook off a slow start to beat New Zealand 30-29 for a record-tying third straight time at Stade de France on Saturday. The French matched their best winning streak against the All Blacks ...

MARSEILLE, France ... play New Zealand on Saturday in Marseille. The 2024 Paris Olympics soft launched on-field action Wednesday, with eight men’s soccer matches and 12 men’s rugby ...

The hosts rode a wave of passionate home support to beat three-time champions New Zealand 27-13 on Friday in the opening match of the 10th Rugby World ... Mo’unga had France 9-8 ahead at the ...

He has played for New Zealand 26 times before, but nothing compares with stepping out against France in Friday evening's Rugby World Cup opener. "To be honest I've always dreamt of this moment ...

The first New Zealand score was one for the highlights ... boys want to play rugby and we want to see him play.” Antoine Dupont was his usual self on his return to the France XV’s side after ...

The first match of the highly anticipated Rugby World Cup will see hosts France take on New Zealand at the Stade de France in Paris. However, just days before the big launch of the tournament ...

There’s a bigger question mark over whether New Zealand can go again after two draining games and several weeks on the road and a bet on France to win by the narrowest of margins on rugby ...

France blitzed to a second Six Nations title under Fabien Galthie thanks to Saturday's demolition job over Scotland, but next ...

France played some risky rugby in the opening stages and were punished by New Zealand, who kept the ball and tortured the home side, punishing a couple of avoidable mistakes to take a 14-3 lead.