Rugby

Europe News

Paris Olympics kick off amid fans' excitement and logistical issues

The first men’s football and rugby sevens matches are underway as fans begin flocking to the French capital for the Olympic Games.

24/07/2024

France

Paris 2024 Olympic Games kick off with football and rugby sevens

Day 1 of Paris 2024 starts at 3 pm with men's football matches between Argentina and Morocco, as well as Uzbekistan and Spain.

24/07/2024

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WATCH: Crowds cheer rugby world champion Springboks in Pretoria

The World Cup-winning Springboks on Thursday began a four-day homecoming tour in Pretoria, with President Cyril Ramaphosa hailing the team for uniting a country with a divisive past.

02/11/2023

World News

Injury may have ended French skipper Antoine Dupont's Rugby World Cup

Namibia's Johan Deysel was sent off for the high tackle on scrum-half Dupont which came when the host nation were winning 54-0.

22/09/2023

Sport

Rugby World Cup: Fiji pull off stunning victory against the Wallabies

Fiji were looking to make amends after last week's agonising loss to Wales in Bordeaux.

18/09/2023

Culture news

Can this French giraffe correctly predict the Rugby World Cup results?

Move over Achilles the Cat and Paul the Octopus - Obano the Giraffe is getting in on the prediction game...

11/09/2023

Sport

Rugby World Cup: Current champion SA to face Scotland in opening game

South Africa Coach Jacques Nienaber said that while the Springboks-Ireland game has been talked up as the clash of the pool, Scotland has been good enough recently to beat highly-rated France, which means SA's focus is solely on Sunday's game.

07/09/2023

Experiences

Rugby World Cup travel: These train routes are greener and more fun

The Rugby World Cup is the ‘perfect’ chance to explore France more sustainably over land and sea, according to these experts.

05/09/2023

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WATCH: Toulouse players return home after Top 14 title

Rugby players from the Stade Tolousain, who won the 22nd French championship in the club's history, arrive at the Place du Capitole.

19/06/2023

Sport

Six Nations: Ireland closer to Grand Slam after thrashing Scotland

In rugby action, hosts Scotland were blown away in the second half of their penultimate game against Ireland on Sunday.

13/03/2023

Europe News

MEPs to take part in parliamentary Rugby World Cup for first time

The parliamentary Rugby World Cup will be held in Paris in September.

01/03/2023

Culture news

Tom Jones hit song 'Delilah' banned amidst Welsh rugby sexism scandal

The 2023 Six Nations Championship will kick off this weekend and it has been announced that the popular song by Tom Jones, ‘Delilah’, will not be performed at the rugby tournament due to its problematic lyrics.

02/02/2023

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UAE tourism scores an uptick as sporting events boost trade

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The latest figures from Dubai Sports Council show the sports sector has added more than €2 billion to the economy.

06/01/2023

Sport

French rugby boss Bernard Laporte convicted in corruption case

The ruling comes just nine months before France is due to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

13/12/2022

Culture news

Why was Rugby League illegal in Greece?

Rugby is widely recognised as a dangerous sport but until recently, playing the league version of the sport was outlawed in Greece with participants facing arrest, or worse, if caught. Euronews Culture tackled the country's coach to discuss how they fought the law and won.

12/11/2022

Sport

French prosecutors raid 2023 Rugby World Cup committee headquarters

A preliminary investigation has been launched into possible corruption and favouritism.

09/11/2022