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England have been fortunate to be drawn in one of the weaker groups of the Rugby World Cup, given their poor form this year. If you don't have a proper watch option in your country, we'll show you how to watch the Rugby World Cup live streams for free using a VPN. Where to watch England vs. Chile Rugby World Cup live streams free from anywhereYou can catch all of the Rugby World Cup action, including England vs. Chile, using the free ITVX live stream in the United Kingdom, which is offering up every match of this year's Rugby World Cup. How to watch England vs. Chile in the USANBC is the exclusive broadcast partner for the Rugby World Cup in the United States. Shop at SlingRugby World Cup scheduleBelow is a full schedule of upcoming Rugby World Cup games that will run through the October 28 final.

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☆ Namibia's Deysel apologises to Dupont for dangerous tackle
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Mitch Phillips | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Dupont suffered the injury in the 46th minute and was forced off the field at the Stade de Marseille on Thursday after a clash of heads in a clumsy tackle. Deysel, whose initial yellow card was quickly upgraded to a red on bunker review, said the collision was accidental. "I would like to extend my best wishes to Antoine Dupont," he told reporters. In relation to Deysel's abuse, World Rugby said on Friday that they would "support Namibia in any way possible to stamp out online hate." At the time, World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin said: "Rugby is a sport for everyone and we take our responsibility very seriously to make the sport as inclusive, accessible and relevant as possible.

Persons: Namibia's Johan Deysel, Peter Cziborra, Johan Deysel, Antoine Dupont, Dupont, Deysel, Fabien Galthie, Antoine, Deysel's, Alan Gilpin, Hritika Sharma, Nick Said, Mitch Phillips, Gerry Doyle, Ken Ferris Organizations: Rugby Union, Rugby, REUTERS, Rights, France, Rugby World, Stade de Marseille, Namibia, French Rugby Federation, Italy, Ireland, South, World Rugby, Thomson Locations: France, Namibia, Orange, Marseille, Rights MARSEILLE, South Africa, Uruguay, Hyderabad

Learn moreWe can help you tune into a day of free rugby in just a few clicks with everything you need for a free France vs. Namibia live stream. If you don't have a proper watch option in your country, we'll show you how to watch the Rugby World Cup live streams for free using a VPN. Where to watch France vs. Namibia Rugby World Cup live streams free from anywhereYou can catch all of the Rugby World Cup action, including France vs. Namibia, using the free ITVX live stream in the United Kingdom, which is offering up every match of this year's Rugby World Cup. How to watch France vs. Namibia in the USANBC is the exclusive broadcast partner for the Rugby World Cup in the United States. Shop at SlingRugby World Cup scheduleBelow is a full schedule of upcoming Rugby World Cup games that will run through the October 28 final.

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☆ Climate change is already costing us money, but we have a chance to limit the worst of it and prosper. Here's how.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

But to get there, we'll need to spend a lot of money up front and be real about the climate costs we're already paying — even if we don't always notice them. The full costs of extreme weather are often hiddenThe biggest fires, floods, and heat waves tend to draw headlines. But for years, the more subtle effects of extreme weather had gone pretty much unnoticed. This situation could be made worse by a looming financial "mega shock," which could arise as more people wake up to the reality of the climate crisis, Butler said. The Biden administration has already earmarked $52 billion to tackle the climate crisis for 2024.

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Better yet, this will work for not just the other two games today, but every single match of the Rugby World Cup. We haven't had any shock results at this year's Rugby World Cup... and this probably won't be one of them. Where to watch South Africa vs. Romania Rugby World Cup live streams free from anywhereYou can catch all of the Rugby World Cup action, including South Africa vs. Romania, using the free ITVX live stream in the United Kingdom, which is offering up every match of this year's Rugby World Cup. How to watch South Africa vs. Romania in the USANBC is the exclusive broadcast partner for the Rugby World Cup in the United States. Shop at SlingRugby World Cup scheduleBelow is a full schedule of upcoming Rugby World Cup games that will run through the October 28 final.

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Learn moreLooking to follow along as Ireland takes on Tonga in the Rugby World Cup? Below, we cut right to the chase and show you where to watch Ireland vs. Tonga Rugby World Cup live streams for free from anywhere. If you don't have a proper watch option in your country, we'll show you how to watch Rugby World Cup live streams for free using a VPN. Where to watch Ireland vs. Tonga Rugby World Cup live streams free from anywhereYou can catch all of the Rugby World Cup action, including Ireland vs. Tonga, using the free ITVX live stream in the United Kingdom, which is offering up every match of this year's Rugby World Cup. Shop at SlingRugby World Cup scheduleBelow is a full schedule of upcoming Rugby World Cup games that will run through the October 28 final.

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☆ Taika Waititi: La La Land meets lineouts – Hollywood A-lister forays into the world of rugby
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Amanda Davies | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Hollywood A-lister Taika Waititi is much more comfortable holding an Academy Award than lifting the Rugby World Cup trophy. “The only World Cup I’ve been to is the very first one in 1987 with my father and that was a very special moment,” he said. They’ve now suffered two losses in a row having lost to reigning champion South Africa in August before the World Cup kicked off. Waititi talks on the field during the Rugby World Cup 2021 New Zealand match against Australia. But the Rugby World Cup has provided some of the biggest upsets in the history of sport, notably when Japan stunned South Africa in 2015.

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☆ Very few positives for France after reserves struggle against Uruguay
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Julien Pretot | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Lock Cameron Woki, a starter in both the New Zealand and Uruguay games, labelled the lack of discipline, which was patent in the scrums, as 'unacceptable' after France had conceded only four penalties against the All Blacks. We started off with a disciplined performance that enabled us to win the match against New Zealand," said Galthie. A World Cup is a long-term adventure, each match is a test and group life is very important," he said. "A match like this strengthens the squad, making it better and stronger for the match (against Namibia) in Marseille in a week." Only hooker Julien Marchand, who sustained a thigh injury in the 27-13 win against New Zealand, is not available.

Persons: Fabien Galthie, Pierre Mauroy, Bleus, Melvyn Jaminet, Lock Cameron Woki, you've, Galthie, Scrumhalf Antoine Dupont, flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert, Charles Ollivon, haven't, There's Anthony, Jelonch, Cyril Baille, Julien Marchand, Julien Pretot, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Uruguay, Rugby, New Zealand, New, France, All Blacks, Italy, Ireland, South Africa, Thomson Locations: France, New Zealand, Uruguay, Namibia, Marseille, Lyon

Learn moreNew Zealand meets Namibia in the Rugby World Cup today. Keep reading, and we'll show you where to watch New Zealand vs. Namibia Rugby World Cup live streams for free from anywhere. If you don't have a proper watch option in your country, we'll show you how to watch Rugby World Cup live streams for free using a VPN. Where to watch New Zealand vs. Namibia Rugby World Cup live streams free from anywhereYou can catch all of the Rugby World Cup action, including New Zealand vs. Namibia, using the free ITVX live stream in the United Kingdom, which is offering up every match of this year's Rugby World Cup. Shop at SlingRugby World Cup scheduleBelow is a full schedule of upcoming Rugby World Cup games that will run through the October 28 final.

Persons: it's, ExpressVPN, You'll, Peacock Organizations: Rugby, New Zealand, Namibia Rugby, NFL, Zealand, France, Namibia, Italy, ITV1, ITV3, ITV, Rugby World, USA NBC, CNBC, ., Samoa Locations: Zealand, Namibia, New, United Kingdom, UK, USA, United States, Samoa, Chile, ITVX, Wales, Portugal, Ireland, Tonga, Africa, Romania, Australia, England, Japan, Italy, Uruguay, France, Argentina, Georgia, South Africa, Fiji, Scotland, . Georgia

☆ All Blacks rout Namibia 71-3 in Toulouse deluge
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Lawrence White | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The All Blacks' discipline continues to be an issue even in games like this one where they are in complete control. They conceded 11 penalties to Namibia's seven, as well as seeing de Groot given a red card for a high shot. Namibia left slightly worse off than the 71-9 margin when these sides met in the last World Cup. The crowd were on their feet to applaud Malan as he raised a fist from his stretcher on the way off, defiant amid disaster. Reporting by Lawrence White and Nick Mulvenney, editing by Pritha SarkarOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Stephane Mahe, de Groot, McKenzie, Namibia's Malan, Cam Roigard, Flyhalf Damian McKenzie, Ethan de Groot, I'm, Allister Coetzee, Winger Caleb Clark, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Ofa Tuungafasi, Beauden Barrett, Swanepoel, bayed, Namibia Le Roux Malan, Coetzee, Malan, Lawrence White, Nick Mulvenney, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Rugby Union, Rugby, de Toulouse, Blacks, Leicester Fainga'anuku, New, Italy, Uruguay, Thomson Locations: Zealand, Namibia, Toulouse, France, TOULOUSE, New Zealand

☆ France lock Woki slams team's ill discipline after Uruguay win
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LILLE, France, Sept 14 (Reuters) - France lock Cameron Woki labelled his team's showing as "unacceptable" after Les Bleus were penalised 15 times in their 27-12 victory against Uruguay at the World Cup on Thursday. It's unacceptable at international level, we're lucky to win after being penalised so many times," said Woki, who started against the All Blacks in a match France finished with only four penalties against them, prevailing 27-13. France were hit by several injuries before the World Cup, while hooker Julien Marchand picked up a thigh injury last week against New Zealand. At least this time they were spared, with Galthie saying he had no physical problems to report after the Uruguay game. France, who lead Pool A with eight points, next face Namibia on Sept. 21 in Marseille.

Persons: Cameron Woki, Les Bleus, Fabien Galthie, Woki, Galthie, Julien Marchand, Anthony Jelonch, Julien Pretot, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: LILLE, Uruguay, New Zealand, All Blacks, Thomson Locations: France, Uruguay, Namibia, Marseille

Keep reading, and we'll show you where to watch France vs. Uruguay Rugby World Cup live streams for free from anywhere. Where to watch France vs. Uruguay Rugby World Cup live streams free from anywhereYou can catch all of the Rugby World Cup action, including France vs. Uruguay, using the free ITVX live stream in the United Kingdom, which is offering up every match of this year's Rugby World Cup. How to watch France vs. Uruguay with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't have one. Shop at SlingHow to watch the Rugby World Cup in FranceAs the Rugby World Cup is in France this year, it's only natural that French viewers have an abundance of free, local live stream options. Rugby World Cup scheduleBelow is a full schedule of upcoming Rugby World Cup games that will run through the October 28 final.

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☆ Jacobson relishing blindside chance for All Blacks
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Nick Mulvenney | Thomson Reuters | Leads Coverage Of Sport Across The Asia-Pacific. Still Reports On The Full Panoply Of Sport. Many Olympics World Cups World Championships Grand Slams Grands Prix | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SAINT-ETIENNE, Sept 14 (Reuters) - All Blacks loose forward Luke Jacobson is excited to see what he can bring to the party as starting blindside flanker against Namibia on Friday as New Zealand look to get their World Cup campaign back on track in Toulouse. Coach Ian Foster instead elected to bring Tupou Vaa'i, who normally plays lock, off the bench to play blindside and switched Dalton Papali'i to the openside flank in place of Cane. Jacobson did get a decent run off the bench as New Zealand chased the game in the second half but was relishing the chance to be on the pitch from the start this week. Like all of the New Zealand forwards, Jacobson will be desperate to stay on the right side of the referee after the All Blacks were heavily penalised against France. "(But) we know that we need to be winning to win this competition regardless, so I don't think a whole lot changes from now."

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☆ I make up to $20,000 a month as a full-time traveler. I started posting my adventures on Instagram and have funded my way to 159 countries.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Elle Hardy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Tom Grond has been traveling full time since 2012 and sharing his adventures on social media. I travel full time, and I've visited 159 countries, including Vatican City, Kosovo, and Taiwan. After my big backpacking trip, I went back home and returned to my job, which I liked. When I was working as a dive guide in Ko Tao, Thailand, I started posting pictures of my work on Instagram, which had started getting popular. I love traveling, but I don't like to live as a touristAfter 4,000 days of traveling, I don't need to see every attraction.

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☆ Vilaseca proud of Uruguay performance despite France defeat
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LILLE, France, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Uruguay captain Andres Vilaseca hailed his team’s fighting spirit in their 27-12 World Cup loss to hosts France on Thursday and believes his side will grow in confidence following their eye-catching performance. France led by eight points going into the final 10 minutes as Uruguay pushed them all the way. In the end their inaccuracy let France off the hook, but it was still a performance to savour for Vilaseca. Uruguay coach Esteban Meneses said the key was not to build on this performance and not make it a one-off. France top Pool A with eight points from their two games while Uruguay have a second fixture against Italy in Nice next Wednesday.

Persons: Andres Vilaseca, Esteban Meneses, Meneses, Nicolas Freitas, Baltazar Amaya, Nick Said, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: LILLE, France, Italy, New, Thomson Locations: France, Uruguay, Nice, New Zealand, Namibia

☆ The world’s biggest national park is larger than most countries
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Joe Yogerst | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Sagarmatha National Park in Nepal safeguards the southern slopes of Mt Everest, the world’s highest peak at 8,849 meters (29,032 feet). Venezuela’s Canaima National Park is home to Angel Falls, the world’s tallest waterfall at 979 meters (3,212 feet). Larger than Delaware and roughly the same size as Wales, Yellowstone was considered huge when it became the world’s first national park in 1872. North AmericaSprawling across nearly half of the world’s largest island, Northeast Greenland National Park is currently the globe’s single largest national park and biggest land-based protected area. Imaginechina Limited/Alamy Stock PhotoDespite being the largest continent, Asia has fallen behind in the race for the world’s largest national parks.

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☆ Jelonch back as France ring the changes to face Uruguay
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LILLE, France, Sept 12 (Reuters) - France head coach Fabien Galthie made 12 changes to the team who beat New Zealand in the World Cup curtain raiser as Anthony Jelonch is making a long-awaited comeback to face Uruguay in Lille on Thursday. "He needed a lot of willpower, a lot of fighting spirit to be here with us," Galthie told a press conference on Tuesday. Jelonch, who underwent surgery in March and will captain the team on Thursday, said he went through periods of 'doubt'. From the team who started at the Stade de France, only lock Cameron Woki, centre Yoram Moefana and winger Gabin Villiere will be on the Pierre Mauroy stadium field at kickoff. "They're a South American team who are going to fight with a lot of aggressiveness and a lot of energy," said Galthie.

Persons: Fabien Galthie, Anthony Jelonch, Les Bleus, Galthie, Jelonch, I'd, Paul Boudehent, Sekou Macalou, Maxime Lucu, Antoine Dupont, Antoine Hastoy, Matthieu Jalibert, Melvyn Jaminet, France's, Louis Bielle, Cameron Woki, Yoram Moefana, Gabin Villiere, Pierre Mauroy, Paul Bourgarit, Jean, Baptiste Gros, Dorian Aldegheri, William Servat, Lock Bastien Chalureau, Italy, Les, Arthur Vincent, Romain Taofifenua, Pierre Bourgarit, Reda Wardi, Sipili Falatea, Bastien Chalureau, Thibaud Flament, François Cros, Baptiste Couilloud, Thomas Ramos, Julien Pretot, Christian Radnedge Organizations: LILLE, New Zealand, All Blacks, Six Nations, Stade de France, Namibia, France, Fiji, South, Thomson Locations: France, Uruguay, Lille, scrumhalf, flyhalf, A, Marseille, Lyon, South American

☆ All Blacks want more ball-in-play at World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Nick Mulvenney | Thomson Reuters | Leads Coverage Of Sport Across The Asia-Pacific. Still Reports On The Full Panoply Of Sport. Many Olympics World Cups World Championships Grand Slams Grands Prix | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"Certainly, we want to get into a fast-paced game that suits us the style that we love to play. I think it was 44 minutes during one of the (Bledisloe Cup games against Australia), so it's big difference." "At the weekend the ball was like soap so there's probably more kicking involved in that strategy," he added. The veteran hooker, though, warned that the All Blacks might have to accept that they would not get more than 40 minutes of ball-in-play at this World Cup, nor be able to rely on their opposition fading through fatigue. "At the World Cup, people turn up on the day and that pressure and that intent can do funny things to you," he said.

Persons: Denis, Stephanie Lecocq, Jordie Barrett, Greg Feek, Feek, Dane Coles, Coles, Ethan de Groot, Nick Mulvenney, Toby Davis Organizations: Rugby Union, Rugby, New Zealand, Stade de France, Saint, Haka, Rights, Blacks, Namibia, Australia, World Rugby, France, Thomson Locations: France, New, Rights LYON, Toulouse, Paris

☆ Onana the hero as Cameroon qualify for Cup of Nations finals
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

GAROUA, Cameroon, Sept 12 (Reuters) - A nervy Cameroon scored twice in the second half to beat Burundi 3-0 in Garoua on Tuesday and qualify for January’s Africa Cup of Nations finals, overcoming their plucky opponents as Andre Onana marked his return to the team with a series of key saves. Cameroon had needed to win the game to ensure a place in the finals. Victory saw them finish top of three-team Group C and also ensured that Namibia would qualify with them while Burundi missed out. With Group C settled, the field for the 24-team Cup of Nations finals in the Ivory Coast from Jan. 13-Feb. 11 next year is complete. Writing by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Clare FallonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Andre Onana, Victory, Bryan Mbeumo, Christopher Wooh, Wooh, Karl Toko Ekambi, Vincent Aboubakar, Onana, Caleb Bimenyimana, Rigobert, Mark Gleeson, Clare Fallon Organizations: Cameroon, January’s Africa, Nations, Lions, Manchester United, Thomson Locations: GAROUA, Cameroon, Burundi, Garoua, Namibia, Qatar, Brazil, Ivory, Cape Town

☆ Italy attempt to make headlines at home during World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Trevor Stynes | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Sept 12 (Reuters) - The 2023 Rugby World Cup kicked off in France on Friday, and while the competition is already a roaring success, it's not always front page news even within countries involved. Italy began their Rugby World Cup campaign with a win over Namibia on Saturday, but picking up the country's most popular sports newspaper, La Gazzetta dello Sport, the day after, there was no mention on the front page. The newspaper's main rugby journalist, Andrea Buongiovanni, explained the reasons behind this. "It's a question of tradition, and in my opinion, considering the small following rugby has in Italy, we give the Rugby World Cup ample coverage." It will take more than a win in their next game with Uruguay to push the Rugby World Cup onto the front pages.

Persons: it's, Andrea Cimbrico, Andrea Buongiovanni, Trevor Stynes, Christian Radnedge Organizations: national rugby team, Six Nations, Nations, Communications, Media Relations, Italian Rugby Federation, Reuters, Rugby World, Namibia, Gazzetta dello Sport, Rugby, Corriere dello Sport, team's, North, Gazzetta dello, Blacks, Thomson Locations: France, Italy, North Macedonia, Namibia, Uruguay, New Zealand

☆ World Cup off to a flier after memorable weekend
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Mitch Phillips | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

MARSEILLE, France, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Rugby World Cup organisers hoped for a blockbuster opening weekend and they certainly got one, starting with host France's uplifting Friday night win and ending with a huge "what if?" moment in Sunday's classic Wales v Fiji encounter. "As the first weekend of the tournament comes to a close, the France 2023 Organising Committee would like to thank the French and international fans present across the country who kicked off the 10th Rugby World Cup," the hosts said in a statement on Monday. George Ford stunned the Pumas with three drop goals as he kicked all the points in a dominant 27-10 victory. The highlight of another packed weekend programme looks to be Australia v Fiji in St Etienne.

Persons: Eddie Jones, Tom Curry, George Ford, Mitch Phillips, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Rugby, Fiji, Blacks, Australia, Pumas, Wales, Wallabies, England, Romania, Marseille, New, Namibia, Thomson Locations: MARSEILLE, France, Sunday's, Wales, Rugby, Namibia, Italy, Romania, Georgia, Marseille, England, Argentina, Velodrome, Chile, Japan, Scotland, South Africa, Bordeaux, Fiji, Ireland, Uruguay, New Zealand, St Etienne

☆ US, Saudi Arabia in talks to secure metals in Africa, Wall Street Journal reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

VinFast electric vehicles are parked before delivery to their first customers at a store in Los Angeles, March 1, 2023. The United States and Saudi Arabia are in talks to secure metals in Africa needed to help them with their energy transitions, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people with knowledge of the talks. In a similar arrangement in July, Saudi Arabian Mining Co (Ma'aden) (1211.SE) and the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) acquired 10% of Brazilian Vale's base metal unit, while U.S. investment firm Engine No. The White House is seeking the financial backing of other sovereign-wealth funds in the region, but talks with Saudi Arabia have progressed the farthest, the Journal added. The Saudi government and The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Persons: PIF, Ma'aden Organizations: Wall Street, Democratic, Saudi Arabian Mining, Saudi Public Investment Fund, Manara Minerals, Saudi Locations: Los Angeles, United States, Saudi Arabia, Africa, Saudi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Namibia, U.S, China, Brazilian, Congo

☆ DR Congo, Mauritania and Mozambique qualify for Cup of Nations finals
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( Mark Gleeson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

CAPE TOWN, Sept 9 (Reuters) - The Democratic Republic of Congo, Mauritania and Mozambique qualified for the next Africa Cup of Nations finals with wins on Saturday, but the games were overshadowed by the earthquake in Morocco that killed more than 1,000 people. The Gambia and Congo teams had to evacuate their hotel rooms when the quake hit on Friday and spent the night sleeping next to their respective hotel swimming pools. Mozambique booked their place earlier on Saturday with a last-gasp 3-2 home win over Benin in Maputo. On top of hosts Ivory Coast and Saturday's successful trio, the other finalists are Algeria, Angola, Burkina Faso, the Cape Verde Islands, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia and Zambia. Writing by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Pierre, Emerick, Jean Noel Amonome, Theo Bongonda, Saturday's, Mark Gleeson, Ken Ferris Organizations: Democratic, Africa, Nations, U.S . Geological, Reuters, Confederation of African Football, DR, Belgium, Congolese, Clesio, Ivory Coast, Thomson Locations: CAPE, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mauritania, Mozambique, Morocco, Liberia, Gambia, Congo, Marrakech, The Gambia, Ivory Coast, DR Congo, Sudan, Gabon, Kinshasa, Mayele, Benin, Maputo, Senegal, Burundi, Cameroon, Namibia, Algeria, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde Islands, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Zambia, Cape Town

☆ France see flaws in their performance despite New Zealand World Cup win
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( Julien Pretot | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Coach Fabien Galthie and his assistants were satisfied with the win against an All Blacks side, who were previously unbeaten in all 31 of their previous World Cup pool games, but they were quick to point out the team's shortcomings in defence. France missed 21 tackles in the first half and assistant coach Laurent Labit was not so happy with Penaud's performance in that area. France, who are assisted by former referee Jerome Garces, who held the whistle in the 2019 World Cup final, produced a disciplined display. Despite their flaws, Les Bleus still crushed the All Blacks to underline their might. "When you look at it it's incredible to score almost 30 points against them," said captain Antoine Dupont.

Persons: Denis, France's Maxime Lucu, Damian Penaud, Cameron Woki, Stephanie Lecocq, Webb Ellis, Les Bleus, Melvyn Jaminet, Fabien Galthie, Laurent Labit, Damian, Labit, Penaud, Jerome Garces, Antoine Dupont, Julien Marchand, Julien Pretot, Mike Harrison Organizations: Rugby Union, Rugby, New Zealand, Stade de France, Saint, Rights, All Blacks, France, Blacks, South, Ireland, Thomson Locations: France, New, Uruguay, Namibia, Italy, South Africa, Lille

☆ Ireland thrash Romania 82-8 in sweltering Bordeaux
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

BORDEAUX, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Ireland thrashed Romania 82-8 to get their World Cup campaign started in style in Bordeaux on Saturday, running in 12 tries despite the sweltering heat as the returning Johnny Sexton pulled the strings and centre Bundee Aki ran riot. Romania briefly led against the number one-ranked team in the world, after running back a clearance kick and sending scrum half Gabriel Rupanu clean through to score in the second minute. By the time Sexton walked off to a standing ovation midway through the second half the game was long over as a contest. Aki’s power was also impressive, running perfectly into the gaps and getting his second try six minutes from time to take the Irish tally past the 70-point mark. Ireland next meet Tonga in Nantes next Saturday while Romania return to Bordeaux against South Africa on Sunday, Sept. 17.

Persons: Johnny Sexton, Bundee Aki, Gabriel Rupanu, Jamison Gibson, Hugo Keenan, Tadhg Beirne, Aki, Sexton, Rob Herring, Peter O'Mahony, Joe McCarthy, Rupanu's, Keenan, O'Mahony, Herring, McCarthy, Beirne, David Humphreys, Jack Crowley, Mark Gleeson, Lawrence White, Hugh Lawson Organizations: Ireland, Romania, World, South, Gibson, Namibia, Thomson Locations: BORDEAUX, Bordeaux, Romania, Ireland, South Africa, Scotland, Argentina, Lens, Sydney, Tonga, Nantes

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