Townsend admits Scots have work to do after French loss Gregor Townsend admits Scotland have work to do to get their World Cup preparations back on track after being dismantled by France in Nice. Rugby • 18 Aug 19
Murray: Thoughts already turning to Japan Conor Murray admits that Ireland players can't but think of the World Cup in Japan despite having three warm-up games to come. Rugby • 16 Aug 19
French centre Geoffrey Doumayrou out of the World Cup France centre Geoffrey Doumayrou has been ruled out of the World Cup due to an Achilles injury, coach Jacques Brunel has announced. Rugby • 15 Aug 19
McConnochie to make England debut against Wales Ruaridh McConnochie will make his England debut a week later than hoped for after overcoming a hip problem in time to start against Wales in … Rugby • 15 Aug 19
Davies brothers line out for Wales against England Jonathan Davies and his brother James will both start for Wales in Saturday's World Cup warm-up clash against England. Rugby • 15 Aug 19
All Blacks ring the changes after defeat to Wallabies The All Blacks have dropped three of their top players before the second and final Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia on Saturday. Rugby • 15 Aug 19
Carbery fitness boost for Ireland as squad trio are cut Joey Carbery looks set to be fit for the start of the Rugby World Cup after the IRFU confirmed that his ankle will keep out … Rugby • 14 Aug 19
Taylor back in the Scotland fold after two-year absence Duncan Taylor will make his first Scotland appearance for two years when he starts against France in Nice on Saturday. Rugby • 14 Aug 19
High tackle crackdown has moved too quick, says Johnson World Rugby's crackdown on high tackles has moved too quickly for the World Cup and officials could end up hurting the "show business" of the … Rugby • 14 Aug 19
Japan hopeful Mafi faces assault trial after World Cup Japan international Amanaki Mafi will stand trial in a New Zealand court next year for an assault charge, allowing him to play at the Rugby … Rugby • 14 Aug 19
Irish tactic comes with risks but rewards could be huge Ireland have adopted an interesting kicking strategy that may only be fully finetuned for the knockout stages of the World Cup. Rugby • 14 Aug 19
'Joey's a great kid, hopefully he can beat the race' Peter O'Mahony spoke to RTÉ Sport about Joey Carbery's injury, the intensity of Ireland's training and his relief that Love Island is finished for another … Rugby • 13 Aug 19
'Scotland bored of having no games' - Hogg Stuart Hogg feels victory in France could kick-start a "special" World Cup campaign for Scotland. Rugby • 12 Aug 19
'There's no fracture' - Ireland sweating on Carbery Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has revealed that Joey Carbery suffered an ankle sprain in their World Cup warm-up win over Italy but they will … Rugby • 10 Aug 19
Ireland's World Cup opponents Japan win Pacific Nations Japan overpowered a dogged United States 34-20 to win the Pacific Nations Cup in Suva on Saturday. Rugby • 10 Aug 19
Schmidt absence hasn't affected Ireland, says Murphy Ireland feel so well-drilled into the Joe Schmidt method that even in the absence of their taskmaster head coach his plans are fully expected to … Rugby • 09 Aug 19
Heinz to make England debut as Roy Keane role revealed Willi Heinz and Ruaridh McConnochie will make their England debuts against Wales on Sunday. Rugby • 09 Aug 19
Haskell: England have best RWC chance since 2003 James Haskell believes the upcoming World Cup will be England's best chance of victory since they lifted the trophy in 2003. Rugby • 06 Aug 19
Hosts Japan warm-up for World Cup with win over Fiji Ireland's second RWC opponents, Japan, warmed up for the World Cup with an impressive 34-21 win over Fiji in the Pacific Nations Cup. Rugby • 27 Jul 19
Genia to retire from Wallabies duty after World Cup Wallabies scrumhalf Will Genia will retire from internationals after the Rugby World Cup. Rugby • 12 Jul 19
South Africa World Cup winner Small dies aged 50 World Cup-winning South Africa wing James Small has died from a suspected heart attack aged 50. Rugby • 10 Jul 19
IRFU have 'no concerns' about Jonathan Sexton fitness The IRFU have 'no concerns' regarding the fitness of Johnny Sexton. Rugby • 10 Jul 19
Marler and Cipriani in England World Cup training squad Joe Marler has come out of international retirement to be named in England's Rugby World Cup training squad, while Danny Cipriani has also been included … Rugby • 04 Jul 19
Will Addison returns to Ulster training Ireland's Will Addison has returned to training with Ulster after back surgery. Rugby • 03 Jul 19
All Blacks name four uncapped players in extended squad All Blacks coach Steve Hansen named four uncapped players in an extended 39-man squad for the Rugby Championship on Tuesday as he looks to finalise … Rugby • 02 Jul 19
