Rugby News

Hosie & Hutch are joined by George Gregan, Owain Jones and Al Kellock to share their predictions for round 2 of the Rugby World Cup

Andy Daniel looks at the huge decisions Heyneke Meyer has to make before the Springboks take on Samoa this weekend

Winger Sofiane Guitoune scored a brace to help France secure a 38-11 victory over a brave Romania as the 2011 Rugby World Cup finalists moved above Ireland to the top of Pool D.

Argentina coach Daniel Hourcade has made three changes to his pack for Friday's Rugby World Cup game against Georgia.

Full-back Liam Williams could line up for Wales in their World Cup clash against England this weekend after taking part in training on Wednesday.

South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer says keeping faith with captain Jean De Villiers was one of the toughest decisions of his life.

Warrington captain Joel Monaghan insists there are no hard feelings as he prepares for his final appearance for the Wolves in Thursday's Super League derby at St Helens.

Worcester have signed former South Africa centre Wynand Olivier.

Heyneke Meyer has made a whopping eight changes to the Springbok side to play Samoa on Saturday, after their shock loss to Japan in round one

England flanker Tom Wood is eager to be back in England's traditional white strip again for Saturday's massive World Cup clash against Wales at Twickenham.

Anthony Watson insists England's back three will slip seamlessly into working around the new centre partnership of Sam Burgess and Brad Barritt at the Rugby World Cup.

Australia coach Michael Cheika insisted he was not bothered by his side missing out on a World Cup bonus point against Fiji.

Japan coach Eddie Jones has refused to blame a short turnaround for his side's second-half collapse against Scotland at the Rugby World Cup after they failed to repeat their World Cup giant-killing act.

Australia got their Rugby World Cup campaign under way with a 28-13 win over Fiji at the Millennium Stadium on Wednesday.

Scotland got their Rugby World Cup campaign off to a perfect start with a 45-10 win over Japan at Kingsholm, but only after Eddie Jones' charges threatened to cause another upset.

Namibia skipper Jacques Burger will put his battered body through one last World Cup knowing that the majority of players participating in England 2015 will be carrying some form of injury.

Thinus Delport has described South Africa's loss to Japan as 'embarrassing', but says dropping Lood de Jager is a travesty, and called for Heyneke Meyer to pick based on form rather than reputation.

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Robbie Henshaw remains a doubt for Ireland's second World Cup game against Romania at Wembley on Sunday.

Australian forward Adam Cuthbertson has been shortlisted for the prestigious Steve Prescott Man of Steel award in his first season in Super League.

England prop George Burgess has been ruled out of the three-match Test series with New Zealand due to injury.

Phil Clarke predicts who will win the league leaders' shield and contest this year's Grand Final...