Following an enthralling start to rugby’s global showpiece, look back at the best moments from the opening weekend of the World Cup in France.
Highlights: Bok power stifles Scots
Turning point!
Damian Penaud leapt across the line to take the lead over New Zealand @FranceRugby | #RWC2023 | #FRAvNZL pic.twitter.com/udMi5H9Nyt
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 8, 2023
WORLD. CLASS.
Ange Capuozzo scores his first Rugby World Cup try in style 🇮🇹#RWC2023 | #ITAvNAM pic.twitter.com/rstYPMvHys
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 9, 2023
Romania strike first 👊
Look at what it means! #RWC2023 | #IREvROU | @RugbyRomania pic.twitter.com/zzA8qEI5Pn
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 9, 2023
Donaldson’s day 💪
The @Wallabies man was in electric form in their opener!#RWC2023 | #AUSvGEO pic.twitter.com/ejAAOUR7Gv
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 9, 2023
Three drop kicks in the first half 🤯
George Ford 👏#RWC2023 | #ENGvARG pic.twitter.com/qLJmgazcNm
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 9, 2023
SIX. MINUTES.
⬆️ The time it took @Condores_rugby to score a try in their opening #RWC2023 match 🤯#JPNvCHI pic.twitter.com/KH3DOJBc3j
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 10, 2023
Jean de Villiers and Schalk Burger catch-up with Siya Kolisi after the game 👇
📱 Stream the #RSAvSCO wrap live: https://t.co/bDeiretgWP pic.twitter.com/FXKtuBnNGd
— SuperSport Rugby (@SSRugby) September 10, 2023
A @fijirugby in full flow 🤩#RWC2023 | #WALvFIJ pic.twitter.com/ZqdOWzrkas
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 10, 2023
Festejan en Gales, lo sufren en Fiji ¡Final tremendo! 🤯#WALvFIJ #RWC2023 pic.twitter.com/o5V03zHzx2
— Rugby World Cup ES (@rugbyworldcupes) September 10, 2023