Rugby World Cup 2019

20 teams across five different groups will compete in the Rugby World Cup 2019 to be hosted by Japan to be played between 20th September and 2nd November. This will also be the first time the showpiece event will be held in Asia.

 

Rugby World Cup Exclusives

Rugby World Cup News

Eddie Jones has signed a two-year contract extension with England

England coach Eddie Jones admits mistake in not changing side for World Cup final

Scotland failed to reach quarter-final in the recently concluded World Cup campaign

World Rugby fine Scottish Rugby Union £70,000 for World Cup comments

Rassie Erasmus (Head Coach) and Siya Kolisi (c) guided South Africa to third World Cup victory

South Africa reach top position in World Rugby Rankings

Eddie Jones took over England's coaching role post 2015 World Cup

Eddie Jones 'committed' to remain as England coach until 2021 - Bill Sweeney

Chairman of the World Rugby Bill Beaumont passes the ball to Chairman of the Japan Rugby Football Union

Japan World Cup a huge success - Sir Bill Beaumont

South Africa celebrating their 2019 World Cup triumph

Siya Kolisi credits Rassie Erasmus for South Africa's World Cup triumph

 

Team News & Match Reports

Ben Smith scored two tries for New Zealand

New Zealand beat Wales 40-17 to finish third in World Cup

Cheslin Kolbe has overcome an ankle injury

Cheslin Kolbe returns to South Africa line-up for World Cup final clash against England

Eddie Jones (left) and Rassie Erasmus

England name unchanged starting line-up for World Cup final

Warren Gatland will be hoping to sign off from Wales role with a win

Wales rings the changes for New Zealand clash

Kieran Read will be playing his last game for the All Blacks

New Zealand make seven changes for Bronze game against Wales

Jonathan Davies has recovered from knee injury

Jonathan Davies returns to Wales line-up for semi-final against South Africa

Rugby World Cup Features

South Africa secure a date with England in the World Cup final

South Africa secure a date with England in the World Cup final

After the second semi-final of the weekend, England will face South Africa in Yokohama.

Magnificent England beat New Zealand to reach World Cup final

Magnificent England beat New Zealand to reach World Cup final

England beat champions New Zealand 19-7 to reach their first World Cup final in 12 years.

Monye: Core values of rugby are helping to support young people

Monye: Core values of rugby are helping to support young people

Ugo Monye chatted exclusively to TRU.

‘England can “100%” defeat New Zealand

‘England can “100%” defeat New Zealand

Richard Cockerill says England can overpower the All Blacks on Saturday.

South Africa dominate Japan to reach last four

South Africa dominate Japan to reach last four

Hosts Japan have being knocked out of the Rugby World Cup after losing 26-3 to South Africa in Tokyo.

 

Audio & Video

 
Rassie Erasmus guided South Africa to their third World Cup victory

Highlights: England v South Africa - World Cup Final

South Africa defeated England 32-12 to win the Rugby World Cup.

 
Highlights: New Zealand v Wales - World Cup Bronze Medal match

Highlights: New Zealand v Wales - World Cup Bronze Medal match

New Zealand signed off from the World Cup with a third place finish after defeating Wales 40-17.

 
Highlights: Wales v South Africa - World Cup semi-final

Highlights: Wales v South Africa - World Cup semi-final

South Africa edged out Wales 16-19 in the semi-final to lock horns with England.

 
Highlights: England v New Zealand - World Cup semi-final

Highlights: England v New Zealand - World Cup semi-final

England booked their place in the World Cup final by beating New Zealand.

Rugby World Cup Semi-Finals: Bonus Pod

Rugby World Cup Semi-Finals: Bonus Pod

Take a listen to TRU's latest podcast ahead of the World Cup semi-finals.

More RWC 2019

Warren Gatland will step down from Wales role at the end of World Cup

Warren Gatland hopes for England to lift World Cup

Rassie Erasmus took over South Africa coaching role in February 2018

Rassie Erasmus confirms stepping down from South Africa coaching role after World Cup final

Williams suffered the injury during a training session

Wales' Liam Williams sidelined for three months after ankle surgery

PureVPN Rugby World Cup Final Preview

PureVPN Rugby World Cup Final Preview

Owen Farrell led England's response to New Zealand haka

England fined for their response to New Zealand haka

Jerome Garces (France) during the Rugby World Cup semi final match between South Africa Springboks and Wales Rugby World Cup semi final at the Interna

Match officials confirmed for World Cup final

Ben Curry (in picture) is excited to watch his twin brother feature in World Cup final

Sale Sharks allow Ben Curry to head to Japan for witnessing brother Tom play in World Cup final

Cheslin Kolbe missed the semi-final game against Wales

South Africa receive Cheslin Kolbe boost ahead of World Cup final

Opponent players are not allowed to enter New Zealand half when they perform the haka

England's haka response could hand them punishment

Eddie Jones took over England's coaching role post 2015 World Cup

England coach Eddie Jones hits back at Warren Gatland

Rassie Erasmus has guided South Africa to World Cup final

Rassie Erasmus expects World Cup final to be a grind

Ben Spencer has played three Tests for England previously

Ben Spencer replaces injured Willi Heinz in England squad ahead of World Cup final

Handre Pollard has contributed 421 points from 46 Tests for South Africa

Handre Pollard confident South Africa will end losing streak against Wales

George North has played 15 World Cup games

Being part of semi-final is 'special' - George North

Sebastien Vahaamahina recently announced retirement from international rugby

Sebastien Vahaamahina suspended for six weeks

Liam Williams suffered an ankle injury

Wales suffer Liam Williams blow

Sbu Nkosi has played 10 Tests for South Africa

Injured Cheslin Kolbe misses out on South Africa's semi-final clash against Wales

Scott Barrett returns to New Zealand line-up

New Zealand include Scott Barrett in line-up for semi-final against England

George Ford will play his 64th Test for England

George Ford returns to fly-half for England's semi-final against New Zealand

Cheslin Kolbe has been battling ankle injury

South Africa hopeful of Cheslin Kolbe's availability for semi-finals amid injury concerns

Ross Moriarty has played 39 Tests for Wales

Ross Moriarty excited about semi-final clash against South Africa

Joe Schmidt will step down from Ireland coaching role

Joe Schmidt takes responsibility for Ireland's quarter-final exit

Kieran Read missed a training session on Tuesday

New Zealand skipper Kieran Read fit for semi-final against England - Steve Hansen

Referee Jaco Peyper during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final match between Wales and France

Referee Jaco Peyper dropped from World Cup semi-finals

Owen Lane (right) has played a solitary Test for Wales

Owen Lane replaces Josh Navidi in Wales' World Cup squad

Sebastien Vahaamahina was red-carded during France's defeat to Wales in quarter-finals

France lock Sebastien Vahaamahina announces international retirement

Josh Navidi had a hamstring injury

Hamstring injury ends Josh Navidi's World Cup campaign

South Africa progressed to semi-finals in the ongoing World Cup

Rassie Erasmus urge South Africa to improve to fulfill their World Cup desire

Eddie Jones is pleased with England's performance

Eddie Jones wants England to exploit New Zealand's weakness

Matt Todd has a shoulder injury

New Zealand flanker Matt Todd ruled out of semi-final against England

Wales into World Cup semi-finals after late drama against France

Wales into World Cup semi-finals after late drama against France

Michael Cheika took in charge of Australia in 2014

Michael Cheika quits as Australia coach after exit from World Cup

Classy England beat Australia to advance into semi-finals

Classy England beat Australia to advance into semi-finals

Jacques Brunel hoping for France to repeat their performance from 2011 World Cup

Wales 'favourites' but France confident - Jacques Brunel

Cheslin Kolbe has been one of the stand-out performers at RWC2019

TRU's PureVPN Rugby World Cup XV of the Pool stages

Goode: I’m backing England, but Wallabies will be dangerous

Goode: I’m backing England, but Wallabies will be dangerous

Ryohei Yamanaka returns to Japan line-up

Japan make one change for South Africa clash

Matt Toomua (in picture) played with George Ford for Leicester Tigers

Matt Toomua surprised by England's decision to drop George Ford to bench

Dan Biggar has recovered from a head injury

Dan Biggar and Jonathan Davies return for Wales for quarter-final against France

Australia head coach Michael Cheika

Jordan Petaia to start for Australia in World Cup quarter-final against England

Rob Kearney needs three more games to reach 100-Test milestone

Ireland name Rob Kearney at fullback for quarter-final against New Zealand

Charlie Beckett Column: Lewis Ludlam’s cheek, showing aliens Japan and a big weekend for the Reds

Charlie Beckett Column: Lewis Ludlam’s cheek, showing aliens Japan and a big weekend for the Reds

Richie Mo'unga will play his 15th Test for New Zealand

Richie Mo'unga starts at fly-half for New Zealand against Ireland

Sean Cronin will miss remainder of Ireland's World Cup campaign

Rob Herring joins Ireland's World Cup squad as replacement for injured Sean Cronin

Owen Farrell will start at fly-half for England

George Ford drops to bench for England's quarter-final against Australia

Scotland were eliminated from the World Cup in the opening round

Scottish Rugby respond to misconduct charge by World Rugby

Joe Marler has played seven World Cup games for England across two editions

Joe Marler wants to make full use of World Cup opportunity

Ian Foster is confident of New Zealand's title defence in ongoing World Cup

Ian Foster plays down New Zealand's Dublin defeat to Ireland

Paula Ngauamo will miss seven weeks of club rugby for Agen

Tonga hooker Paula Ngauamo suspended for seven weeks

Japan's Kotaro Matsushima is the joint top try scorer at the World Cup alongside Josh Adams

Matsushima named PureVPN Player of the pool stages

Michael Cheika is confident of Australia's chances against England

Michael Cheika plays down England's recent dominance over Australia

Scotland had a tough World Cup campaign

World Cup organisers charge Scotland with misconduct

Billy Vunipola needs two more games to complete 50-Test milestone

Billy Vunipola 'likely' to be fit for England's quarter-final against Australia

Scott Lawson RWC column: “Japan were outstanding”

Scott Lawson RWC column: “Japan were outstanding”

Reflecting on World Cup Weekend in Tokyo - the opener

Reflecting on World Cup Weekend in Tokyo - the opener

Steve Hansen will step down from New Zealand role at end of World Cup

Steve Hansen has high praise for 'in-form' Japan

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt

Ireland's Bundee Aki to miss remainder of World Cup after banned for three weeks

Kenki Fukuoka scored two tries against Scotland

Japan climb to seventh place in World Rugby Rankings

Stuart Hogg was hurt by Scotland's performance in the World Cup

Stuart Hogg disappointed after Scotland's early World Cup exit

Wales finished the opening round unbeaten

Warren Gatland expects fully-fit Wales squad for quarter-final against France

Japan won all four of their Pool A matches to set up a last eight clash with South Africa

Japan in dreamland as they reach the knock-out stages

Clean sweep for Wales after hard-fought win over Uruguay

Clean sweep for Wales after hard-fought win over Uruguay

Telusa Veainu scored Tonga's final try in the game

Tonga sign-off from World Cup with 31-19 win over USA

Ireland have progressed to the quarter-finals after their win over Samoa

Joe Schmidt hoping Bundee Aki escapes ban after red card against Samoa

Scotland has been given a lifeline

Scotland-Japan World Cup game to go ahead

Typhoon Hagibis slams into Japan after landslides

Namibia's World Cup game against Canada called-off due to safety concerns

Johnny Sexton kicked 18 points for Ireland

Ireland beat Samoa 47-5 despite Bundee Aki's red-card to reach quarter-finals

Australia have reached the quarter-finals with three wins from four games

Michael Cheika excited about potential quarter-final clash against England

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend

World Rugby 'disappointed' after Scotland threaten legal action

Michael Leitch will lead Japan against Scotland

Japan make four changes for World Cup game against Scotland

Will Genia scored Australia's final try

Australia overcome determined Georgia with 27-8 victory

England finished at the top of Pool C

Eddie Jones backs World Rugby's decision to call-off games due to Typhoon Hagibis

Greig Laidlaw starts at scrum-half

Scotland name Greig Laidlaw captain for Japan clash

Justin Tipuric has played 68 Tests for Wales

Justin Tipuric to lead Wales against Uruguay

Italy went on to win two out of the three games before the match against New Zealand

Italy captain Sergio Parisse slams World Rugby's decision to cancel game against New Zealand

TRU RWC 2019 Podcast: Typhoon talk as Hagibis hits Japan

TRU RWC 2019 Podcast: Typhoon talk as Hagibis hits Japan

Michael Hooper is expected to be fit for the quarter-finals

Michael Hooper and Adam Coleman to miss Australia's World Cup game against Georgia

Robbie Henshaw missed all three World Cup games for Ireland

Robbie Henshaw returns to Ireland line-up for Samoa encounter

Dan Biggar will have his head injury assessed

Dan Biggar to miss Wales' game against Uruguay after head injury

Typhoon Hagibis is expected to make landfall in Japan on Saturday

England-France Pool C clash cancelled due to Typhoon Hagibis

 
 
 
 
 
 

2019 Rugby World Cup Fixtures & Results

 

2019 Rugby World Cup Points Table

 
 
 
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend will have an anxious wait on World Rugby's decision on their game against Japan

Decision on England and Scotland World Cup matches on Thursday following Typhoon Hagibis threat

Wales battle past Fiji to reach quarter-finals

Wales battle past Fiji to reach quarter-finals

Courtney Lawes has played 80 Tests

England prepared for tough conditions in clash against France - Courtney Lawes

Japan experience ‘unbelievable’ for Waterman

Japan experience ‘unbelievable’ for Waterman

Scotland ease past Russia to set up showdown in Yokohama

Scotland ease past Russia to set up showdown in Yokohama

Nicolas Sanchez kicked 15 points

Argentina earn 47-17 consolation win over USA

Jacques Brunel joined France as head coach in 2017

Mourad Boudjellal urges France players to take control from coaches

Rampant South Africa cruise past Canada to reach last eight

Rampant South Africa cruise past Canada to reach last eight

Joey Carbery has played 20 Tests for Ireland

Ireland receive Joe Carbery boost ahead of Samoa clash

Matt Toomua takes the fly-half position

David Pocock to captain Australia against Georgia

Darcy Graham is the only player retained

Scotland make 14 changes for encounter against Russia

Billy Vunipola had a tough year with injuries

England wait on Billy Vunipola's fitness after ankle injury