The All Blacks are embracing the tag of Rugby World Cup favourites on the eve of their opening match against Argentina. New Zealand’s bid to become the first team to …

A last-minute Karne Hesketh try secured a 34-32 win for Japan over two-time champions South Africa in one of the biggest shocks in Rugby World Cup history on Saturday. Japan …

Samoa skipper Ofisa Treviranus insists the Pacific Islanders can cope without experienced lock Kane Thompson when they kick off their Rugby World Cup campaign against the United States in Brighton …

Georgia captain Mamuka “Man Mountain” Gorgodze led his country to just their third Rugby World Cup win with a 17-10 upset success over Tonga in their opening Pool C game …

Prince Harry and a rap poet joined legends of rugby at Twickenham on Friday to formally launch the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England. “Never has a tournament been so …

The Wallabies have a Pooper problem, but fortunately it’s not a return of Suzie the lunch lady. Suzie was the infamous and almost certainly imaginary figure who supposedly scuppered the …

Stuart Lancaster has admitted that England need to improve on their opening 35-11 victory over Fiji in the Rugby World Cup and has opened the door for significant changes to …

A renewed focus on goalkicking will give the Wallabies an edge in the Rugby World Cup, according to recently-appointed kicking coach Chris Malone. Kicking in general has been an achilles …

Philippe Saint-Andre has just weeks remaining as France rugby coach but he hopes the moment he can say ‘I told you so’ to his many critics is imminent as they …

South Africa’s veterans such as 2007 World Cup winner Schalk Burger will be seeking to avoid a second historic defeat within months when they open their 2015 World Cup against …

Georgia’s 18-year-old scrum-half Vasil Lobzhanidze will become the youngest player in World Cup history against Tonga on Saturday. The rugby babe said he was counting on his more experienced teammates …

Northern hemisphere champions Ireland will look to transfer their Six Nations-winning form onto the World Cup stage when they take on Canada in their opening Pool D match on Saturday. …

It isn’t just NRL video referees who feel the wrath of fans, with the television match officials stealing the spotlight in the opening clash of the Rugby World Cup. Less …

Sam Burgess’ leap of faith to switch codes has been validated with a Rugby World Cup debut and praise from one of England’s greatest-ever players following their tournament-opening victory over …

Mike Brown scored two tries as England beat Fiji 35-11 in the opening World Cup match at Twickenham on Friday. Brown scored a try in each half as England struggled …

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen appealed Friday for a fair deal from referees as he embarks on a campaign to produce the first side to win successive Rugby World Cups. …

Former Wallabies skipper Will Genia is pushing hard to reclaim the halfback spot from Nick Phipps, with backs coach Stephen Larkham saying he’s back to his dynamic best. A fully-fit …

Sam Warburton broke Welsh hearts when his red card in the 2011 World Cup semi-final signalled a close defeat by France and ruined any chance of a first final appearance …