England have recalled fit-again centre Jonathan Joseph in place of Sam Burgess for their must-win World Cup clash against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday. Joseph missed the dramatic 28-25 defeat …

After 11 months of tinkering, Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has finally settled on the line-up he hopes will take Australia to Rugby World Cup glory. For the first time in …

Having already had two Rugby World Cup dreams snatched from him by England, Matt Giteau isn’t keen to let a third slip at the hands of Australia’s fierce rivals. It’s …

Tyler Morgan will make his World Cup debut against Fiji on Thursday, hoping that unlucky 13 does not strike again. Wales’ well-chronicled injury curse has removed players like Leigh Halfpenny, …

Ireland have never reached a Rugby World Cup semi-final but former captain Keith Wood believes they can win the trophy if they beat France in their final pool match. The …

If England get knocked out early in the Rugby World Cup it is hosting, it will not only be a sporting humiliation but a financial setback. If England lose to …

Former Wallabies skipper James Horwill has not given up hope of representing the national team beyond this year despite twice missing the boat for World Cup selection. A shock exclusion …

Matt Giteau will land the biggest guilt-trip in rugby history on Jonny Wilkinson if Australia dump England out of the World Cup at the first hurdle. Giteau picked ex-Toulon teammate …

England No.8 Ben Morgan insists England must summon Australia’s demons by using their pack to reopen old wounds at Twickenham on Saturday (Sunday AEDT). The rivals clash in a heavyweight …

World Cup-winning Wallabies coach Bob Dwyer has shone the spotlight on England’s scrum tactics, suggesting Joe Marler has been getting away with illegal scrummaging for years. The scrum has been …

While much of the attention has been on the battle up front as being the decisive factor in the Wallabies’ decisive World Cup showdown, Will Genia has warned teammates not …

South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer sprang a surprise in naming halfback Fourie du Preez as captain for Saturday’s key Rugby World Cup clash with Scotland. Du Preez takes the role …

Winger Waisake Naholo returns to the All Blacks for their Rugby World Cup match against Georgia, 11 weeks after fracturing a leg bone in his Test debut against Argentina. Four …

Former Australian coach Eddie Jones believes the Wallabies will beat England in their crunch Rugby World Cup pool game on Saturday (Sunday AEDT) if their scrum holds up. The 55-year-old …

Wallabies’ captains old and new have come out in support of England skipper Chris Robshaw’s controversial decision to push for a win against Wales and turn down a potentially game-tying …

From the sunny training fields of Bordeaux to the cauldron of a decisive Rugby World Cup clash with England at Twickenham. For Sam Carter, who was called up for the …

Mike Catt insists England’s backs can equal Australia’s attacking threat when they face the Wallabies in a make-or-break World Cup clash at Twickenham on Saturday. England suffered a heartbreaking 28-25 …

As the 20 Rugby World Cup nations reach the halfway stage in their struggle for quarter-final places, here is the state of play in the four pools: POOL A Dan …