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France vs Ireland – Six Nations: Live score, team news and updates as Calvin Nash crosses to extend lead against 14-man Les Bleus, as defending champions silence home crowd in Marseille
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An early childhood teacher, a farm manager and an accountant turned influencer… meet the All Blacks wives and partners cheering on their side as New Zealand and South Africa battle for the Rugby World Cup
With the biggest game in world rugby fast approaching, New Zealand coach Ian Foster has already named his side to take on the reigning champions South Africa at the Stade de France.
The All-Blacks’ exhilarating, enthralling and flamboyant attacking game will collide with the resolute, robust and stalwart defensive prowess of the reigning champions in what promises to be a fantastic culture clash.
South Africa of course knocked out a valiant England side last time out, with Handre Pollard knocking
Ireland 47-8 Romania – Rugby World Cup LIVE: Irish storm out of the blocks in the second half with two more quick-fire tries in a dominant performance in Bordeaux… meaning Andy Farrell can take off some of his stars
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MARTIN SAMUEL: For 140 years Ireland have worn green and Wales red… so why change?
Rugby matches between Wales and Ireland go back a long way. Before what we would recognise as a modern scoring system, for instance.
When the countries met for the first time on January 28, 1882, tries did not count unless they were converted. The game was won by goals scored from the boot — conversions following a try, drop goals or a goal from mark, which occurred when a player took a clean catch, shouted ‘mark’ and was then given