WORLD CUP OFF TO A FLIER AFTER MEMORABLE WEEKEND

Rugby World Cup organisers hoped for a blockbuster opening weekend and they certainly got one, starting with host France's uplifting Friday night win and ending with a huge "what if?" moment in Sunday's classic Wales v Fiji encounter.

"As the first weekend of the tournament comes to a close, the France 2023 Organising Committee would like to thank the French and international fans present across the country who kicked off the 10th Rugby World Cup," the hosts said in a statement on Monday.

"The incredible excitement was felt across all official venues, whether in the stadiums - with more than 220,000 spectators present for the first eight matches - or in the Rugby

Villages, which collectively drew over 140,000 people to watch the opening match.”

LIVERPOOL HAVE EMBARKED ON THE QUEST FOR FRENCH SUPER STAR MBAPPEÉ

Liverpool have launched a mega offer to try and bring Kylian Mbappe to the club this summer, according to a report from Spanish outlet El Chiringuito TV.

Which club is Kylian Mbappe moving to?

Currently, the forward plays for PSG in Ligue 1 and has continued to astound and impress with his efforts in attack for the club. Despite still being only 24-years-old, he has already bagged an astonishing 148 Ligue 1 goals for the Parisiens, with 49 assists to boot.

When you consider that he has only started 158 games during that time too, it makes for even more impressive reading. The Frenchman now has a rate of 1.25 goals or assists per 90 over the last six seasons - meaning he almost guarantees one or the other every time he completes a fixture.

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