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Match Centre: Rugby World Cup Pool A: France 27-13 New Zealand

September 8, 2023

France 27-13 New Zealand, Rugby World Cup Pool A, Stade de France Hosts France started the Rugby World Cup campaign with a 27-13 victory…

New Zealand drop to fourth place in World Rugby Rankings

August 28, 2023

New Zealand have dropped to the fourth position in the World Rugby Rankings following their defeat to South Africa in the Rugby World Cup…

Ireland’s Sene Naoupu: ‘Fearless young stars can ‘thrive’ going forward’

April 15, 2021

Ireland face France in the Women’s Six Nations on Saturday and Sene Naoupu is excited by the young generation which shone in their opening…

TRU’s Team of the Six Nations 2021 and Verdict

March 30, 2021

After the rearranged France v Scotland game on Friday night, the TRU team have picked their Six Nations XV of the tournament, plus Joe…

Grant Gilchrist: “I’ve got a young son that I am missing, but we are in camp with our best mates”

March 23, 2021

TRU’s Gary Heatly heard from Scotland’s Grant Gilchrist about life in a Covid-19 bubble and why Gregor Townsend’s men can finish their Six Nations…

TRU’s Team of the Six Nations 2021: Round 5

March 22, 2021

After an amazing Super Saturday, we look at Round 5 of the Guinness Six Nations 2021 and the TRU team have picked their XV…

Bernard Laporte confident Six Nations will happen without disruption

January 15, 2021

French Rugby Federation president Bernard Laporte is confident that the upcoming Six Nations tournament will take place amid concerns over Covid-19. The French government…

France wants safety assurances from England and Ireland for Six Nations

January 14, 2021

The French government has been seeking reassurances from England and Ireland over Covid-19 ahead of the team’s visit to the countries during the Six…

Exploring France’s incredible depth

December 17, 2020

Ahead of the second round of European fixtures taking place this weekend, Joe Harvey has taken a look at the French players making Fabien…

Eddie Jones gets his reunion but warns Japan will keep on improving ahead of 2023 Rugby World Cup

December 14, 2020

When England face Japan in the 2023 World Cup, it will be eight years since Eddie Jones guided the Brave Blossoms to the greatest…