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Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 20 August 2025 > Celebrate

The tenth Women’s Rugby World Cup will take place from 22 August to 27 September in eight cities across England. Sixteen teams will battle for the title, from New Zealand, who have won six times and are the current champions, to newbie Brazil. England is hosting the tournament for the second time. The Red Roses … Continue reading “Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025”

France vs Ireland: 120 years of Rugby

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 27 September 2023 > Ready to Use Shine Bright Lycée

What better moment than the Rugby World Cup to take a look at the 120-year-long history of friendship and rivalry opposing France and Ireland on the rugby pitch? Let’s explore this relationship thanks to the online exhibition set up by the Irish Cultural Centre in Paris. This online exhibition will enable the students to discover more … Continue reading “France vs Ireland: 120 years of Rugby”

Rugby Exhibition Online and in Paris

Posted by Speakeasy News > Tuesday 12 September 2023 > What's On

The Centre culturel irlandais in Paris is hosting an exhibition on the links between French and Irish rugby, which opened on 8 September, the opening day of the Rugby World Cup hosted by France. And there is an online version of the exhibition if you can’t make it in person. The exhibition in the Centre’s … Continue reading “Rugby Exhibition Online and in Paris”

200 Years of Rugby and a World Cup

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 23 August 2023 > Celebrate

The tenth men’s Rugby World Cup will take place from 8 September to 28 October. For the second time, France is hosting the tournament. And this year, the game is celebrating its 200th anniversary. Today’s rugby developed from a form of football that was played at Rugby School, one of the oldest and most exclusive … Continue reading “200 Years of Rugby and a World Cup”

Time for Rugby

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 23 August 2023 > Ready to Use Shine Bright Collège Shine Bright Lycée

This A2/A2+ level article and audio can be used shortly after the beginning of the year. It can be tied in to a unit reviewing hobbies while using the context of the Rugby World Cup starting on 8 September in France and finishing on 28 October. All through the tournament, match results can be discussed … Continue reading “Time for Rugby”

Save the Date: Rugby Exhibition

Posted by Speakeasy News > Monday 17 July 2023 > What's On

The Irish Cultural Centre in Paris is planning an exhibition on the links between French and Irish rugby, set to open on 8 September, the opening day of the Rugby World Cup hosted by France. And there will be an online version of the exhibition too. The exhibition in the Centre’s lovely courtyard will retrace … Continue reading “Save the Date: Rugby Exhibition”

Rugby World Cup 2023 Trailer

Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 01 June 2023 > Ready to Use Shine Bright Collège Shine Bright Lycée

Watch the trailer and fill in activity B1 on your worksheet.

Born-Free South Africa

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 08 November 2019 >

Our article on the South African Springboks’ first black captain Siya Kolisi is great addition to Shine Bright 1e File16 “Born-Free South Africa” . It can also be used in conjunction with Shine Bright 2de File 13 “Running for Africa” (South Africa’s team spirit). You can read it here.

Born Almost Free

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 08 November 2019 > In the News Shine Bright Collège Shine Bright Lycée

South Africa’s rugby captain was born one day before the official end of apartheid in 1991. Yet he is truly part of the “born-free generation”. The first black captain of South Africa’s emblematic rugby team, Siya Kolisi was the third Springboks skipper to lift the Webb Ellis Cup, after his team won the 2019 Rugby … Continue reading “Born Almost Free”