Topic - Rugby World Cup

The Rugby World Cup is the premier international rugby union competition. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Rugby Board (IRB), and is contested by the men's national teams. The inaugural tournament was held in 1987, hosted by both Australia and New Zealand, and it is contested every four years. The tournament is one of the largest international sporting competitions in the world. - Source: Wikipedia

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New Zealand's Aaron Smith, at rear, leads the traditional Haka just ahead of the start of the Rugby World Cup semifinal match between Argentina and New Zealand at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Friday, Oct 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

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South Africa's Mbongeni Mbonambi waves to the crowd after the end of the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match between France and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. South Africa won the game 29-28. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

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Wales' Jac Morgan, right, speaks with teammate Liam Williams during a training session at the Stade Mayol in Toulon, France, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. Wales will face Argentina on Saturday, Oct.14, 2023, in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

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Italy's Paolo Garbisi, center, reacts after a try from New Zealand during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between New Zealand and Italy at the OL Stadium in Lyon, France, Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

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Japan's players watch on as Samoa's players perform their traditional Haka ahead of the Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Japan and Samoa, at the Stadium de Toulouse in Toulouse, France, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

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Uruguay's Santiago Arata runs to score a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Uruguay and Namibia at the OL Stadium in Lyon, France, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

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Fiji's Ilaisa Droasese evades a tackle by Wales' Liam Williams during the Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Wales and Fiji at the Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, France, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Bob Edme)

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England's Lark Davies scores her side's sixth try of the game, during the Women's Six Nations Rugby match between England and France at Twickenham Stadium, in Twickenham, England, Saturday April 29, 2023. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP)

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South Africa fans celebrate at the Pirates Rugby Club in Johannesburg, South Africa, after their team's victory in the Rugby World Cup final between South Africa and England being played in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday Nov. 2, 2019. South Africa defeated England 32-12. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

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