The 20 base camps that are ready to host the Rugby World Cup teams
Nine regions in France are set to host the 20 Rugby World Cup teams from this weekend.
Liam Heagney
30 Aug 2023, 6:45
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Liam Heagney
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A seasoned rugby journalist, Liam hails from Limerick and has covered World Cups, Lions tours, Six Nations Championships and European Cup campaigns since 2000. He became a content editor at RugbyPass in 2019 after joining from the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday in Ireland.
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