{"id":234691,"date":"2023-09-04T15:57:24","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T15:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/?p=234691"},"modified":"2023-09-04T15:57:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T15:57:24","slug":"rugby-world-cup-2023-fixtures-results-and-pools-as-england-take-on-argentina-after-france-vs-new-zealand-opener-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/lifestyle\/rugby-world-cup-2023-fixtures-results-and-pools-as-england-take-on-argentina-after-france-vs-new-zealand-opener-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Rugby World Cup 2023: Fixtures, results and pools as England take on Argentina after France vs New Zealand opener | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE Rugby World Cup is back on Friday with hosts France taking on New Zealand in a tasty opener.<\/p>\n

Scott Robertson's side are eyeing a record-breaking fourth Webb Ellis Cup and the All Blacks are one of the tournament favourites heading into the competition.<\/p>\n

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England's preparations for the World Cup haven't gone to plan with a recent 30-22 defeat to Fiji the biggest shock.<\/p>\n

It was the first time the Islanders had beaten Red Rose in eight meetings as Steve Borthwick's side currently sit eighth in the global rankings.<\/p>\n

Despite struggling in their warm-up games, England will be eyeing up their first Ruby World Cup triumph since 2003.<\/p>\n

Rugby World Cup 2023: fixtures and results<\/h2>\n

Pool matches<\/strong><\/p>\n

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