Match Thread - England v United States | Rugby World Cup 2025

Venue: Stadium of Light, Sunderland | Weather: 16 C, Clouds

Officials: Aimee Barrett-Theron, Natarsha Ganley, Maria Heitor, Leo Colgan (tmo), Rachel Horton (fpro)

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Match Thread - Scotland v Wales | Rugby World Cup 2025

Venue: Salford Community Stadium, Salford | Weather: 21 C, Clouds

Officials: Maggie Cogger-Orr, Holly Wood, Jess Ling, Ian Tempest (tmo), Rachel Horton (fpro)

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Match Thread - South Africa v Brazil | Rugby World Cup 2025

Venue: Franklin's Gardens, Northampton | Weather: 24 C, Clouds

Officials: Hollie Davidson, Holly Wood, Jess Ling, Ian Tempest (tmo), Rachel Horton (fpro)

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Match Thread - France v Italy | Rugby World Cup 2025

Venue: Sandy Park, Exeter | Weather: 22 C, Clear

Officials: Sara Cox, Aimee Barrett-Theron, Maria Heitor, Leo Colgan (tmo), Rachel Horton (fpro)

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Match Thread - Ireland v Japan | Rugby World Cup 2025

Venue: Franklin's Gardens, Northampton | Weather: 21 C, Clouds

Officials: Clara Munarini, Precious Pazani, Amelia Luciano, Matteo Liperini (tmo), Andrew McMenemy (fpro)

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Match Thread - New Zealand v South Africa | Rugby World Cup 2023 | Match 48

Venue: Stade de France, Paris | Weather: 13 C, Rain

Officials: Wayne Barnes, Karl Dickson, Matthew Carley, Tom Foley (tmo)

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Match Thread - New Zealand v Spain | Rugby World Cup 2025

Venue: York Community Stadium, York | Weather: 23 C, Clouds

Officials: Ella Goldsmith, Kat Roche, Amber Stamp-Dunstan, Quinton Immelman (tmo), Andrew McMenemy (fpro)

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Match Thread - Australia v Samoa | Rugby World Cup 2025

Venue: Salford Community Stadium, Salford | Weather: 19 C, Clouds

Officials: Lauren Jenner, Precious Pazani, Amelia Luciano, Matteo Liperini (tmo), Andrew McMenemy (fpro)

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https://www.thetimes.com/sport/rugby-union/article/qatar-saudi-rugby-world-cup-uae-bid-6gvz2jx3m

I am sorry if you can't read this because of the paywall, but equally sorry if you can.

Highlights include: changing entire rugby calendar so it can take place there in the 'cool' winter and changing the rules to allow gulf states entry (and presumably get Wales a few wins).

I hope this dies in a ditch for so many reasons, but rugby is obviously desperate for money and the countries in question have obviously seen the benefit of sportswashing in football and boxing, so who knows.

Match Thread - Ireland v New Zealand | Rugby World Cup 2023 | Match 42

Venue: Stade de France, Paris | Weather: 13 C, Clear

Officials: Wayne Barnes, Matthew Carley, Christophe Ridley, Tom Foley (tmo)

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Match Thread - France v New Zealand | Rugby World Cup 2023 | Match 1

Venue: Stade de France, Paris | Weather: 31 C, Clear

Officials: Jaco Peyper, Karl Dickson, Christophe Ridley, Tom Foley (tmo)

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Essentially, I'm worried that Wales may not qualify for the 2031 rugby world cup. Hear me out.

Firstly, I hope I'm wrong, but if Wales perform poorly against Japan, they slip down to 14th. That puts them into a lower pot for the 2027 world cup draw and it is highly likely they then end up in a group of death that they may not get out of.

I think the only way the T1 European sides have ever qualified for a WC has either been through winning, hosting, or - crucially - placing in top 3 of their group at the previous WC.

T2 European nations have a route to qualify, but T1s don't...and it's never been a problem.

So if Wales don't come 3rd in their group at 2027 WC they don't qualify for 2031....and I don't think there's a route for them to qualify. (Unless they choose to play in the 2nd tier 6 nations, but obviously that can't happen for $$$)

Match Thread - England v South Africa | Rugby World Cup 2023 | Match 46

Venue: Stade de France, Paris | Weather: 13 C, Rain

Officials: Ben O'Keeffe, Andrew Brace, Paul Williams, Brendon Pickerill (tmo)

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Match Thread - South Africa v Ireland | Rugby World Cup 2023 | Match 22

Venue: Stade de France, Paris | Weather: 16 C, Clear

Officials: Ben O'Keeffe, Mathieu Raynal, James Doleman, Brendon Pickerill (tmo)

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Be nice to see a tight contest and some good finishes as for the most part it's been a bit boring watching 1 sided games.