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Samoa have competed at the last seven World Cups

Samoa, Tonga and Fiji want more say in rugby governance

Peter O'Mahony was taken out by Israel Folau

Folau handed one-match ban; Australia to appeal

New laws aimed at lowering the tackle level will be trialled

World Rugby to trial new low tackle laws

Russia will go to Japan for the Rugby World Cup

Russia into Rugby World Cup as Romania are punished

Referee Vlad Iordachescu was at the centre of some very controversial decisions

Players send warning to World Rugby over 'integrity'

Belgium won the match 18-10

World Rugby reveal steps to review World Cup qualifier

Bill Beaumont: 'Just because it went to France doesn't mean there's humiliation whatsoever.'

'A humiliation? I don't think so'

Rugby / 15 Nov 17

Ireland's chances of hosting the Rugby World Cup have been damaged

World Rugby stands by South Africa host recommendation

Rugby / 10 Nov 17

Bernard Laporte: "What bothers me, primarily, is that the process was misguided, flawed."

World Rugby: Laporte criticism 'unfounded & inaccurate'

Rugby / 04 Nov 17

South Africa have been recommended as Rugby World Cup hosts for 2023 ahead of Ireland

South Africa recommended for 2023 RWC

Rugby / 31 Oct 17

President Michael D Higgins (2nd R) with his wife Sabina (L), Australian Rugby Union (ARU) CEO Bill Pulver (R), and Tanaiste Frances Fitzgerald

'I'm not just confident, I'm more than confident'

Rugby / 18 Oct 17

Theresa May with Leo Varadkar at No 10 Downing Street

May writes to Rugby World Cup to support Irish bid

Rugby / 25 Sep 17

Leo Varadkar at the IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition in November 2013

Timeline to Ireland's Rugby World Cup 2023 bid

Rugby / 25 Sep 17

Ireland's World Cup 2023 bid could be hurt by France's willingness to overpay

France plans to outspend Ireland in World Cup bid

Rugby / 20 Sep 17

Children cheer their way towards World Rugby's HQ in Dublin

'We would put on a phenomenal show' - Brian O'Driscoll

Rugby / 01 Jun 17

(L-R) Philip Browne, CEO of the IRFU, Brian O'Driscoll, Bid Ambassador and Dick Spring, Chairman of Ireland's RWC 2023 Bid Oversight Board

Ireland's World Cup bid set to reach its climax

Rugby / 30 May 17

CJ Stander has been outstanding since making his Ireland debut last year

Rugby's residency rule increased to five years

Rugby / 10 May 17

The Ireland rugby team at Croke Park before their Six Nations clash against England in 2009

Rugby chiefs land in Dublin for World Cup bid review

Rugby / 21 Mar 17

Italy used some fine tactics around the breakdown to upset England

World Rugby rules out immediate breakdown changes

Rugby / 28 Feb 17

Sexton receives attention after a high tackle during the Champions Cup win over Montpellier

Former Ireland team doctor 'concerned' by HIAs

Rugby / 16 Jan 17

Conor Murray is treated by medical staff on the pitch

Conor Murray incident to be investigated by EPCR

Rugby / 17 Jan 17

Geoff Parling of Exeter Chiefs lays on the ground injured

Saints clear over North incident as Sarries cited

Rugby / 09 Jan 17

Robbie Henshaw is tackled by Sam Cane during Ireland's loss to New Zealand - the flanker was not guilty of any offence under the old laws

Cullen - Players aware of new tackle law

Rugby / 05 Jan 17

The guideline will be supported with a global education programme

Furlong welcomes World Rugby head guidelines

Rugby / 14 Dec 16

George North has a history of concussion

North concussion case could be landmark - Ritchie

Rugby / 14 Dec 16

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