Last-gasp penalty sends Portugal to Rugby World Cup Portugal secured a World Cup place for only the second time in their history with the last kick of a 16-16 draw with the United … Rugby • 18 Nov
France 2023 offices searched as part of investigation French financial prosecutors (PNF) have been searching the headquarters of 'France 2023' as part of a preliminary investigation into the management of the rugby World … Rugby • 09 Nov
New Zealand-South Africa set for Twickenham RWC warm-up New Zealand and South Africa are set to face each other at Twickenham as part of their final preparations for next year's Rugby World Cup … Rugby • 24 Oct
World Cup: France & Aussies advance, Scots bow out France joined Australia in qualifying for the quarter-finals of the women's Rugby World Cup on Saturday after cruising past Fiji 44-0 as hosts New Zealand … Rugby • 22 Oct
World Cup round-up: Wales edge out Scotland Keira Bevan kept her nerve to clinch a last-gasp victory for Wales against Scotland in their opening match in the Women's Rugby Union World Cup … Rugby • 09 Oct
World Cup: Wins for New Zealand, France and England Hosts and reigning champions New Zealand came through an early scare to beat neighbours Australia 41-17 in their opening match at the Women's Rugby World … Rugby • 08 Oct
Expectation rather than hope for England at World Cup While most teams at the women's Rugby World Cup will arrive with various levels of hope, England will fully expect to cruise to the final … Rugby • 07 Oct
Tonga brush aside Hong Kong to secure World Cup place Tonga have qualified for next year's Rugby World Cup finals after crushing Hong Kong 44-22 on Australia's Sunshine Coast. Rugby • 23 Jul
Spain appeal against 2023 World Cup exclusion Spain have lodged an appeal against the decision to exclude the team from next year's Rugby World Cup, governing body World Rugby has confirmed. Rugby • 27 May
Australia and USA to host next men's Rugby World Cups Australia and USA have been confirmed as the host countries for the 2027 and 2031 men's Rugby World Cups respectively. Rugby • 12 May
Dublin vote to decide venues for World Cups up to 2033 The destination of five World Cups will be confirmed on Thursday when the World Rugby Council vote in Dublin on host countries for the upcoming … Rugby • 11 May
Spain removed from next year's World Cup Spain, who were due to face Ireland in Pool B, have been removed from next year's World Cup for fielding an ineligible payer during qualifying. Rugby • 29 Apr
Jackman confident Ireland will largely eradicate errors Bernard Jackman is confident that Ireland will have eradicated the errors that punctuated the Guinness Six Nations campaign by the time next year's World Cup … Rugby • 21 Mar
Ireland to face Spain in 2023 World Cup opener Andy Farrell's Ireland will face Spain at the 2023 Rugby World Cup after the side ranked 15th in the world qualified for just the second … Rugby • 13 Mar
O'Driscoll: Don't expect many changes before World Cup Brian O'Driscoll says he doesn't expect too many fresh faces to stamp their authority on the Ireland squad between now and the 2023 Rugby World … Rugby • 25 Feb
James Ryan targets consistency for improving Ireland As Andy Farrell's Ireland move further down the World Cup line, so too does the coaching team around him. Rugby • 30 Oct 21
Farrell challenges squad to embrace World Cup pressure Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says he wants his side to "embrace" the pressures that come with the Rugby World Cup cycle. Rugby • 28 Oct 21
USA 'confident' as they launch Rugby World Cup bid USA Rugby has officially launched its bid to host the 2027 or 2031 World Cup and become the first country in North or South America … Rugby • 20 Oct 21
England set sights on hosting 2031 Rugby World Cup England have set their sights on hosting the 2031 World Cup with discussions over putting together a bid already under way at the Rugby Football … Rugby • 15 Sep 21
Ireland's World Cup hopes hit by shock Spain defeat Ireland's hopes of automatic qualification for the Rugby World Cup 2021 took an almighty hit as they lost 8-7 to Spain in Parma. Rugby • 13 Sep 21
Ian Foster extends tenure as All Blacks head coach New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has been reappointed up until the end of the 2023 World Cup. Rugby • 24 Aug 21
Australian launches 2027 Rugby World Cup bid Australia has officially launched its bid to host the Rugby World Cup in 2027. Rugby • 20 May 21
Decision to postpone Women's Rugby World Cup ratified World Rugby's recommendation to postpone the women's World Cup until next year has been ratified by the global governing body's executive committee. Rugby • 09 Mar 21
Rugby World Cup ticket details announced The first tranche of the 2.6million tickets available for the 2023 World Cup in France will go on sale on 15 March, with Ireland fans … Rugby • 04 Mar 21
Ireland to begin RWC2023 campaign in Bordeaux Ireland's quest to progress beyond the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals for the first time will start against a European qualifier in Bordeaux on 9 September, … Rugby • 26 Feb 21
