The Latest Breaking News from Bordeaux

Wales stood firm in the face of a fierce Fiji onslaught to grab a precious bonus-point victory to kick off their campaign

Ireland boss Andy Farrell hailed the composure and togetherness of his players after the world's top ranked team launched its bid for a first World cup crown with an 82-8 annihilation of Romania on Saturday afternoon in Bordeaux.

Influential skipper scores twice on his first appearance for six months as Andy Farrell’s top-ranked side lay down an early marker in the Bordeaux heat

Warren Gatland praised Fiji, saying: ‘The advent of Super Rugby has been huge boost,’ with Wales’s Josh Adams ready for the heat in Bordeaux

The Rugby World Cup opening weekend culminates with a clash between Fiji and Wales tonight.

Barbara, 69, and Susie, 56, became close friends in 2020, when they were living at the same apartment complex in Bordeaux. They now speak every day and go on regular holidays together

After previously losing three Rugby World Cup finals, can France finally end the jinx by lifting the Webb Ellis Cup for the first time? Or can South Africa successfully defend the trophy they lifted in Japan in 2019? These questions will be answered over the next seven weeks when France…

A senior official from the UK’s Foreign Office described the British-French relationship as “absolutely massive”

Wales face a tough Pool C opener against Fiji in Bordeaux.

Charles and Camilla’s three-day overseas tour will see them visit Paris and Bordeaux.

King Charles III will travel to France later this month for a state visit that was postponed in March due to fears that protesters demonstrating against President Emanuel Macron’s economic policies would disrupt the pageantry