World Cup 2023 knockout stage: which teams will qualify?

The knockout stage of the 2023 Rugby World Cup will begin on October 14. The following is a look at
All Blacks confident they can match level of Ireland, Springboks

New Zealand return to their training camp in Lyon this week after spending a week off on the west
France to pull troops out of Niger following coup

France will pull its soldiers out of Niger following a July coup in the West African country,
Springboks still on track to win World Cup: Nienaber

South Africa’s lack of accuracy close to the Ireland tryline and off the kicking tee were major
Springboks face biggest test to date in 2023 World Cup

Defending Rugby World Cup champions, South Africa, face their biggest test to date in the tournament
“We are rooting for you” – Ramaphosa sends well wishes to Springboks ahead of Ireland clash

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed confidence in the Springboks ahead of a key encounter
World War One cemeteries, Rwanda genocide sites, Argentine torture centre declared UNESCO World Heritage

World War One cemeteries in Belgium and France, the hills of Rwanda’s 1994 genocide and a former
Boks face off against Romania without injured hooker Marx

The defending Rugby World Cup champions, will today face off against Romania at Nouveau Stade de
Sizzling France down New Zealand in thrilling World Cup opener

Hosts France underlined their Rugby World Cup credentials with a sizzling 27-13 victory against New
Battle of best nines past and present in World Cup opener

Few World Cup opening matches can have been so highly anticipated as Friday’s blockbuster between
SABC kicks ball into MultiChoice’s court on Rugby World Cup broadcast rights

In an eagerly anticipated development, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) announced
Springboks ready to defend their crown

Thrashing New Zealand in London last week was merely a warm-up for the World Champion Springboks, as
Australia beat France on penalties to reach Women’s World Cup semi-finals

Co-hosts Australia beat France 7-6 on penalties to reach the last four of the Women’s World Cup for
UPDATE: Kolisi expresses gratitude for joining national rugby team for World Cup

Springbok Captain, Siya Kolisi, says he is grateful he made it to the national rugby team that will
France backs West African efforts to make Niger coup fail

France will support efforts by the West African regional grouping ECOWAS to make the military coup
As deadline looms, France backs West Africa’s bid to undo Niger coup

France said on Saturday it will support efforts to overturn Niger’s military coup, a day after West
Niger junta revokes military deals with France

Niger’s junta revoked a raft of military cooperation agreements with France, a decision that could
Russia says Ukraine attacked Moscow with drones

Russia said on Tuesday that Ukraine had launched a drone attack on Moscow and the surrounding region
France riots: Shot teenager’s grandmother says violence must stop

The grandmother of the teenager shot dead by police during a traffic stop in a Paris suburb said on
Home of French mayor ram-raided and torched by rioters

The home of a Paris suburb mayor was ram-raided and set alight while his wife and children were