One year removed from his crowning moment in rugby league, code-hopping star Sam Burgess hopes to rise to a similar challenge to save England’s World Cup hopes – but he …

England centre Jonathan Joseph continued to offer hope that he might be ready for the critical World Cup showdown with Australia after playing a role in training on Tuesday. Joseph …

Tonga are treating Sunday’s must-win Pool C encounter with Argentina as their Rugby World Cup final. Tonga moved into second place in the pool with a 35-21 victory over Namibia …

South Africa face a difficult decision replacing captain Jean de Villiers for their key World Cup game against Scotland on Saturday. De Villiers abruptly retired from international rugby after suffering …

The Wallabies’ twin injury blow is set to ensure a selection shake-up which could lead to late call-up Sam Carter making his World Cup debut in Saturday’s must-win clash with …

Chris Robshaw has been pilloried by past England captains and the British media for his controversial decision to push for a win against Wales – which has put the host …

Remy Grosso stepped up his rapid rise from anonymity Tuesday when he was named in the France side to play Canada in their Rugby World Cup Pool D game on …

Wales coach Warren Gatland Tuesday questioned the short match turnarounds in the World Cup as he prepared his battered and bruised side to play Fiji on Thursday. “It’s something we …

Remy Grosso’s rapid rise from anonymity moved up a notch when he was named in the France side to play Canada in their Rugby World Cup Pool D game. The …

A patched-up Wales are taking no chances against Fiji naming their top available side on Tuesday for the crucial Pool A game. Matthew Morgan gets his first start at fullback …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has defended the decision to bring in hooker James Hanson as an injury replacement following the loss of Wycliff Palu and Will Skelton for the remainder …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has defended the decision to bring in hooker James Hanson as the injury replacement for Wycliff Palu. Palu, along with giant lock Will Skelton (shoulder), was …

Australia have called up James Hanson and Sam Carter to their squad after Wycliff Palu and Will Skelton were ruled out of the Rugby World Cup with injuries sustained in …

Coach Michael Cheika says moments of truth will test all he’s worked so hard to instil when the Wallabies confront England and the “thunder of Twickenham” on Saturday. Battered, beaten …

The Wallabies have vowed their scrum will not to be bullied by England’s pack again, saying they are “ready for war”. The rebuilt Wallabies scrum, which has made significant improvements …

If Dan Carter cannot play at home in New Zealand there is no place he would rather be than Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium, where the All Blacks face Georgia in their …

The Wallabies’ Rugby World Cup campaign has suffered a setback with giant forwards Will Skelton and Wycliff Palu reportedly ruled out of the tournament. The pair will leave the Australian …

Wanted: Rugby players who can tackle and play fly-half, centre, wing, fullback and more. Must want to win the World Cup. Ability to speak Welsh a bonus. Odd bruise accepted. …