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Rugby World Cup 2023 final: South Africa wing Cheslin Kolbe prepared to cover scrum-half against New Zealand

Cheslin Kolbe will play in his second World Cup final when South Africa face New Zealand in Paris on Saturday Venue: Stade de France, Paris Date: Saturday, 28 October Kick-off: 20:00 BST Coverage: Commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live, plus text updates on the BBC Sport website and app South Africa wing Cheslin Kolbe says […]

Rugby World Cup: England v Argentina: A test of mettle as an era ends

Courtney Lawes and Ben Youngs (centre and right) have already confirmed their Test retirement, while Joe Marler (left) is nearing the end of her career. Venue: Stade de France, Paris Date: Friday, 27 October Kick-off: 20:00 BST Coverage: Commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live (build-up from 19:00 BST), plus text updates on the BBC Sport […]

Rugby World Cup final: Brodie Retallick replaces Sam Whitelock for All Blacks against South Africa

Lock Brodie Retallick will win his 109th Test cap when he starts for New Zealand against South Africa Venue: Stade de France, Paris Date: Saturday, 28 October Kick-off: 20:00 BST Coverage: Commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live, plus text updates on the BBC Sport website and app Lock Brodie Retallick replaces Sam Whitelock as New […]

Rugby World Cup final: Bongi Mbonambi named in South Africa team to face New Zealand

Bongi Mbonambi played the full 80 minutes against England as the only specialist hooker left in South Africa’s squad Venue: Stade de France, Paris Dates: Saturday, 28 October Kick-off: 20:00 BST Coverage: Commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live, plus text updates on the BBC Sport website and app. South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi will start […]

Argentina v England: Ben Youngs to retire from Test rugby after World Cup third-place play-off

Youngs made his senior England debut as a substitute against Scotland in March 2010 Venue: Stade de France, Paris Date: Friday, 27 October Kick-off: 20:00 BST Coverage: Commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live, plus text updates on the BBC Sport website and app Ben Youngs, England’s most capped men’s player, will end his international career […]

Rugby World Cup: Tom Curry starts for England in Argentina play-off

Tom Curry has been an ever-present in England’s starting line-up after serving a two-match ban for his sending off against Argentina in September Venue: Stade de France, Paris Date: Friday, 27 October Kick-off: 20:00 BST Coverage: Commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, plus text updates on the BBC Sport website and app. Flanker Tom […]

Ulster Rugby: New 3G pitch should suit our attacking young backs – Nathan Doak

Nathan Doak congratulates Jacob Stockdale after wing scored one of his two tries against Zebre Venue: Kingspan Stadium, Belfast Date: Sunday, 29 October Kick off: 17:00 BST Coverage: Live on BBC Two NI from 16:40 GMT, also live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website, with live text commentary, report and highlights on the […]

World Rugby: New international competition announced in ‘significant overhaul’

The Rugby World Cup will be expanded from 20 to 24 teams in 2027, when it will be hosted by Australia World Rugby has announced a new competition starting in 2026 as part of a “significant overhaul” of the men’s international calendar. The tournament will be made up of 24 teams, split into two divisions […]

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