Rugby News

Michael Cheika has announced the Australia team to take on Fiji in their Rugby World Cup opening game against Fiji

Vern Cotter has named the Scotland line-up to take on Japan in their World Cup opener on Wednesday

James Haskell is happy to play a role in England’s World Cup campaign even if it means pretending to be a Welshman.

Will Greenwood described England's win against Fiji as 'nervy and inexperienced', but has backed Lancaster's men to bounce back against Wales.

Japan have moved above their next World Cup opponents Scotland in rugby union's official world rankings.

Patrick Cheshire runs the rule over the New Zealand players after they were pushed all the way in their win over Argentina on Sunday

Eddie Jones, who masterminded Japan's epic victory over the Springboks, is heading to South Africa after the World Cup.

Fiji have made four changes to the team beaten 35-11 by England for their World Cup Pool A match against Australia at the Millennium Stadium on Wednesday.

Louis Picamoles and Noa Nakataici are the only two players to retain starting places for France's Pool D clash with Romania on Wednesday.

Will Greenwood picks his five favourite moments from the opening set of World Cup fixtures.

Simon Grix has decided to return to his hometown club Halifax following his release from Warrington.

Pat Lambie says the rugby world can expect a backlash from the wounded Springboks when they face Samoa on Saturday.

Steve Hansen has backed "pretty freaky beast" Sonny Bill Williams to light up New Zealand's bid to make history and retain the World Cup.

Nathan Hyde takes a look at the individual performances of an impressive Irish side that cruised past Canada in Cardiff

We pick our team of the week from the opening weekend of the Rugby World Cup.

Rob Kearney is "more than happy" to chase match sharpness and start Ireland's World Cup clash against Romania at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

Dragons centre Tyler Morgan is the man that has been chosen to replace Cory Allen in the Wales squad

Japan coach Eddie Jones has warned Scotland his side have not peaked yet.

England scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth believes players are taking more responsibility for their own safety following a number of high-profile concussion cases.

​Wales centre Cory Allen has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup with a hamstring injury.

Romania named their most experienced ever World Cup team for the Pool D game against France at the Olympic Stadium on Wednesday.

Richard Wigglesworth is hoping the home fans can recreate the World Cup opening-night atmosphere for the mouth-watering clash with Wales on Saturday night.