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Rugby World Cup draw: England to face Wales in 2027 pool stage
England and Wales will meet in the 2027 Rugby World Cup pool stage, with Tonga and Zimbabwe making up the remainder of Group F.
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Pool-by-pool analysis as All Blacks-Wallabies headlines
The 2027 Rugby World Cup draw took place on Wednesday. Here's how it impacts, England, Australia, New Zealand and much more.
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BOKS' DOMINATE WALES
Springboks perform 73-0 demolition job vs. Wales
Wales suffered a record 73-0 thumping to South Africa as Welsh rugby ended a miserable year with further humiliation in Cardiff.
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South Africa run through Wales in record defeat
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AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS
Cards, chaos and a challenge answered: South Africa remind Ireland of gap in bruising win
ESPN's Tom Hamilton delivers his verdict from a bonkers evening in Dublin, where South Africa highlighted their power and dominance over at what was one point a 12-man Ireland side.
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Overreactions: England are Six Nations favourites? Ireland in a rut?
It was the final big weekend of international rugby this year which saw England maintain their winning run and South Africa topple Ireland.
Ireland 13-24 South Africa: Springboks end Dublin drought after making hosts pay for poor discipline
Hamilton: Ireland unable to match Springboks in 'statement win'
Tom Hamilton reacts to South Africa's 24-13 win vs. Ireland to end a 13-year wait for victory in Dublin.
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France defeat sees Wallabies winless in Autumn Nations Series
Take a look at the numbers behind France's 48-33 win over Australia in the Autumn Nations Series.
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South Africa claim dramatic win vs. Ireland
Take a look at the numbers behind South Africa's 24-13 win vs. Ireland to cap off the Autumn Nations Series.
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England self-belief gets them over the line in historic win over All Blacks
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Hamilton: England prove their mettle in comeback win over All Blacks
Tom Hamilton reports from Twickenham, as England take down New Zealand for the first time since 2019.
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