Rugby News

The Japan team were treated to a guard of honour at Brighton College after beating the Springboks in the World Cup.

Take a look at all the various tribal war dances performed by the Samoan, Fiji, New Zealand and Tonga rugby teams ahead of their first games in the Rugby World Cup

Eddie Jones says Japan intend to run Scotland "off their feet" in Wednesday's Rugby World Cup clash in Gloucester.

Scotland's South African-born prop WP Nel insists he is not out to avenge the Springboks' defeat to Japan when he faces the Brave Blossoms on Wednesday.

South Africa hooker Bismarck de Plessis insists there is no panic in the Springboks camp despite their shock World Cup defeat to Japan.

No team fears South Africa at the World Cup, according to Jake White, the man who guided the Springboks to the title in 2007.

Scotland have been told to get ready for a shock, by Japan skipper Michael Leitch ahead of Wednesday's World Cup clash in Gloucester.

Rugby World Cup chiefs have moved to clarify the role of television match officials following the controversial use of replays during the tournament's opening weekend.

Japan shock the sporting world, TMO tribulations and Godzilla's storming of Kingsholm feature in Rupert Cox's World Cup Off Load...

Five talking points ahead of Australia's World Cup Pool A clash with Fiji at the Millennium Stadium...

France will channel the London 2012 exploits of Usain Bolt and Mo Farah when facing Romania in the Olympic Stadium on Wednesday night.

Mike Cooper looks ahead to tomorrow's intriguing Pool A fixture between Australia and Fiji, and shares his prediction for the game

Salford owner Marwan Koukash has confirmed big-money signings Rangi Chase and Harrison Hansen will be allowed to leave the club.

With the news that Jonathan Joseph might miss the Wales game, Jamie Hosie analyses Lancaster's selection dilemmas ahead of the weekend

Taulupe Faletau admits running out for Wales still has the same effect on him as it did the day he made his international debut four years ago.

Jared Payne hopes he and Robbie Henshaw can get time together in the centre for Ireland against Romania on Sunday before bigger games at the Rugby World Cup.

Scott Quinnell joins Rupert Cox to discuss the passing of Jonah Lomu and the success of English sides in Europe.

Leinster captain Kevin McLaughlin has been forced to retire on medical grounds at the age of 31.

Michael Lynagh looks ahead to Wednesday's Pool A clash between Australia and Fiji and tries his hand at our world Cup quiz.

Scotland assistant Matt Taylor has hit back at Japan coach Eddie Jones' claim that his side will be vulnerable if they don't claim an early lead in Wednesday's World Cup showdown.

We look at five talking points ahead of the Pool B clash between Scotland and giant-killers Japan at Kingsholm.

Sam Cane will become the fifth youngest New Zealand captain of all time when he leads the All Blacks against Namibia in their clash at the Olympic Stadium on Thursday.