SARugby.mag.co.za rounds up what the rugby community shared on social media during the opening clash of the World Cup between France and New Zealand on Friday.
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🔵⚪️🔴 #RWC2023 is about to take flight #FRAvNZL pic.twitter.com/YOxWpEdltI
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 8, 2023
Spectacular stuff. pic.twitter.com/JgiYW8wIuS
— Murray Kinsella (@Murray_Kinsella) September 8, 2023
Do you think the French like Macron?! pic.twitter.com/RuH2erIFUn
— Andy Goode (@AndyGoode10) September 8, 2023
Dan Carter unveils rugby’s greatest prize 🏆#RWC2023 | #FRAvNZL pic.twitter.com/4ybJk3rYdu
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 8, 2023
The Haka never disappoints 🇳🇿#RWC2023 | #FRAvNZL pic.twitter.com/NFUezPbiqk
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 8, 2023
Seen on an WhatsApp group. 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/T0jqSvP8SD
— Andrew Mortimer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@AndrewMort18) September 8, 2023
I’d trust Ramos more than I’d trust my wife 🎯 #FRAvNZL #RWC2023 #rugbyworldcup2023 pic.twitter.com/Y3Zpxq8hb4
— William Rose (@WRosey9) September 8, 2023
What a goosey by Peato Mauvaka 🪿 #FRAvNZL | #RWC2023 pic.twitter.com/7JTo93VPqi
— Darren (@SaffasRugby) September 8, 2023
THAT CHIP FROM ARDIE SAVEA!!!! 🤤#RWC2023 #FRAvNZL pic.twitter.com/nJP4yaQAcc
— Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) September 8, 2023
That moment you realize test rugby is a different animal to super rugby pic.twitter.com/N6sMfO122X
— Sharky (@CapeSaakie) September 8, 2023
Kylian Mbappé 🙌 Le XV de France#RWC2023 I #FRAvNZL pic.twitter.com/0x2PolgzhH
— Rugby World Cup FR 🇫🇷 (@RugbyWorldCupFR) September 8, 2023
‘W’ secured for @FranceRugby #RWC2023 | #FRAvNZL pic.twitter.com/goQpEo1qbP
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 9, 2023
Absolute scenes in France. #RWC2023 #FRAvNZLpic.twitter.com/QA2EgVe7He
— Tight Five Rugby (@TightFive_Rugby) September 8, 2023
🤝🇳🇿 Thank you @allblacks. Always a pleasure to share the stage with you ! 🙏@MattJalibert @beaudenbarrett #UnisPourUnRêve #FRAvNZL #XVdeFrance #NeFaisonsXV #RWC2023 pic.twitter.com/ZXqvwkqk9c
— France Rugby (@FranceRugby) September 8, 2023
Photo: @AllBlacks/Twitter