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Brodie Retallick hints at retirement after RWC 2023

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All Blacks star Brodie Retallick has suggested that he is regarding the 2023 World Cup in France as his last chapter in international rugby. The second row also does not rule out ending the day but says that playing in Japan is an option after the next world tournament. Rugby fans can book Rugby World Cup Tickets on our website at exclusively discounted prices. Retallick, who has played 81 games for New Zealand since his debut in 2012, is currently on a sabbatical in Asia, playing for the Kobelco Steelers in the Top League. He is set to return to the Chiefs in 2022, which will make him available for the international team before the next World Cup, and the 29-year-old believes that the tournament could be the last for the All Blacks. Two seasons with the Chiefs I look forward, if everything goes according to plan, to go back to the All Blacks and play two seasons for the Chiefs, he told The XV. Realistically, they will probably be the last couple in New Zealand before I decide...

When France expects to play the All Blacks at RWC 2023

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While the pool revealed for the 2023 Rugby World Cup was met with reservations due to the similarities between it and previous years, there was a quirky quirk that still has fans salivating. New Zealand and France will meet in the group stage of the competition in what will be their eighth meeting at the World Cup. Adding some extra intrigue to the clash is the fact that the tournament is of course taking place in France. Rugby fans can book Rugby World Cup Tickets on our website at exclusively discounted prices. While the All Blacks have had the best of both teams throughout matches, winning five of the seven to date, Les Bleus' two victories are arguably best remembered by Kiwi fans due to how emotional they were defeats. In 1999, France won 43-21 in the semifinals. Eight years later, a highly favored All Blacks team was defeated 20-18 in the quarterfinals in what was their worst World Cup performance to date. France will not have a chance to knock New Zealand out of the...

Agustin Creevy reveals designs at Rugby World Cup 2023

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Former Argentina captain Agustin Creevy wants to be part of Pumas' bid for the 2023 Rugby World Cup by securing a new contract with London Irish. Rugby enthusiasts can book RugbyWorld Cup Tickets on our website at exclusively discounted prices. Creevy, who has played in three consecutive World Cups, would be 38 when the next World Cup is held in France and, having installed her young daughter in a local nursery, the prostitute is determined to convince Declan Kidney, the Irish director. Rugby to be awarded a new contract to replace the one that ends this season. Having scored a try when the Irish defeated Newcastle 31-22, Creevy is delivering on the field as part of the group with the most caps the Premiership has seen. Six of the Irish forwards against the Falcons had racked up 402 caps with Creevy contributing 88 appearances for his beloved Cougars. Agustin Creevy Creevy said: “We are talking about a new contract and we have time to see what happens. Yes, I want to stay ...

Samoa hoping COVID doesn't curtail the Rugby World Cup dream

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Samoa's women's rugby team admits that quarantine restrictions may force some players not to make themselves available for the World Cup campaign. Manusina will advance to the final qualifying tournament, which is expected to take place in Europe in May, four months before the start of the World Cup in New Zealand. Rugby fans can book Rugby World Cup Tickets on our website at exclusively discounted prices. All of the players are amateurs and coach Ramsey Tomokino said if they had to spend a month in quarantine on top of the World Cup proper it could be a bridge too far. "It would mean some players might have to leave their jobs or just say no because their employment is their livelihood, and that is the difference between the men's and the women's game, where we're not full-time professional athletes. It would hit us pretty hard actually if that was the case." Manusina outclassed Tonga 40-0 in November to advance to the final repechage however t...