The men's Rugby World Cup 2023（橄榄球世界杯赛） starts on September 8th in France. The first game is between France and New Zealand. France may feel a little scared（害怕的）. New Zealand is a small country，but it has the best rugby team in the world!
Sione Mulipola，36，is a rugby player and coach（教练） from New Zealand. Rugby is very important there because it's the national （国家的） sport. "People start playing from a young age，just like I did，" he said.
Rugby is different from other sports，like soccer. You need to tackle（抱摔）people. "As a coach，I see many players feel scared about getting hurt，but we teach them the rules and the right ways to tackle，"said Mulipola.
A good rugby player can run fast and has a strong body. "They also need to think quickly. This makes the game so exciting to watch and play，"said Mulipola. It is said more than 100，000，000 people will watch the Rugby World Cup 2023.
