Japan coach Eddie Jones says he is “surprised” the country’s application for a Super Rugby team has been approved and warned it could severely damage the sport if it fails. …
Wales have suffered two more major World Cup injury blows with centre Scott Williams and wing Hallam Amos both sidelined for the rest of the tournament. Williams (knee) and Amos …
Under-siege England remain a serious World Cup threat despite being on the verge of an embarrassing pool-stage exit, according to Wallabies coach Michael Cheika. The host nation will be eliminated …
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has laughed off suggestions English spies have infiltrated his World Cup training camp. Cheika and his team opened the papers on Monday expecting to be met …
England have turned on themselves ahead of Saturday’s win-at-all-costs showdown with the Wallabies – with former captain Will Carling saying a “panicked” outfit is being treated like schoolchildren under coach …
Fiji’s build up to Thursday’s World Cup match against Wales has received a setback with prop Isei Colati ruled out for the rest of the campaign with a knee injury, …
Japan new schedule for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – after it scrapped a planned new national stadium – has received the green light from the sport’s governing body World …
Veteran winger Drew Mitchell has claimed his own slice of history – first surpassing David Campese and then Chris Latham to become Australia’s most prolific Rugby World Cup tryscorer. The …
Enigmatic Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper is confident he can overcome his indifferent goalkicking display to help bury England’s World Cup hopes if given the chance. Cooper’s Jekyll and Hyde performance …
The Melbourne Rebels will be the first Australian team to play against a new side from Japan in next year’s expanded Super Rugby competition. Yet-to-be-named teams from Japan and Argentina …
Fullback Rob Kearney is Ireland’s major worry ahead of their two toughest Rugby World Cup Pool D matches after limping off during the 44-10 win over Romania on Sunday. The …
England coach Stuart Lancaster has insisted his side will bounce back from their shattering Rugby World Cup defeat by Wales when they face Australia in a ‘Pool of Death’ clash …
Romanian scrum-half Florin Surugiu turned a crushing defeat into a personal victory by proposing to his girlfriend on the famous Wembley turf on Sunday. The 30-year-old played the final 12 …
Fiji’s disciplinary problems are mounting as star wing Nemani Nadolo faces a World Cup judicial hearing on Monday. Following losses to Australia and England, Fiji are desperate to salvage some …
Wales are considering making a complaint against England hooker Tom Wood as celebrations over their historic win over England were tempered by a rising injury toll. At least two further …
South Africa captain Jean de Villiers on Sunday ended his distinguished international career after a fractured jaw ruled him out of the rest of the World Cup. “It’s never nice …
Stand-in Wallabies captain Dean Mumm’s head is still spinning after a dream long weekend at the Rugby World Cup. From the birth of his first child, to becoming the 84th …
Veteran winger Drew Mitchell has claimed his own slice of history – first surpassing David Campese and then Chris Latham to become Australia’s most prolific Rugby World Cup tryscorer. The …
