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

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

 

Team News & Match Reports

Ryohei Yamanaka returns to Japan line-up

Japan make one change for South Africa clash

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

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

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

Owen Farrell will start at fly-half for England

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

Rugby World Cup Features

Japan experience ‘unbelievable’ for Waterman

Japan experience ‘unbelievable’ for Waterman

Danielle Waterman has been out in Japan for Guinness and ITV.

Scotland ease past Russia to set up showdown in Yokohama

Scotland ease past Russia to set up showdown in Yokohama

George Horne's hat-trick helped Scotland hammer Russia 61-0.

Rampant South Africa cruise past Canada to reach last eight

Rampant South Africa cruise past Canada to reach last eight

South Africa scored 10 tries as they thrashed Canada 66-7.

England defeat 14-man Argentina

England defeat 14-man Argentina

England beat Argentina to progress to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.

Simon Hammersley Column: Argentina game will be benchmark for England

Simon Hammersley Column: Argentina game will be benchmark for England

Simon Hammersley discusses the World Cup and England’s hopes against Argentina.

 

Audio & Video

TRU RWC 2019 Podcast - England's first real test?

TRU RWC 2019 Podcast - England's first real test?

Joe Harvey and Chris Heal are back to look ahead to England v Argentina.

TRU RWC 2019 Podcast: Weekend Preview *Mini Pod*

TRU RWC 2019 Podcast: Weekend Preview *Mini Pod*

In a continuation from our last podcast, Joe Harvey and Chris Heal review England's win over USA.

TRU RWC 2019 Podcast - Opening weekend in Japan

TRU RWC 2019 Podcast - Opening weekend in Japan

Joe Harvey hosts the latest podcast alongside Chris Heal to give their thoughts on the World Cup.

RWC 2019: Podcast Special

RWC 2019: Podcast Special

The Rugby World Cup gets underway on Friday and Joe Harvey & Chris Heal discuss the tournament in our latest podcast.

 
WATCH: TRU's Rugby World Cup Preview Show

WATCH: TRU's Rugby World Cup Preview Show

Joe Harvey and Chris Heal take a look ahead to the Rugby World Cup in Japan in our RWC Preview show.

More RWC 2019

Matt Todd has a shoulder injury

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

Michael Cheika took in charge of Australia in 2014

Michael Cheika quits as Australia coach after exit from World Cup

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

Wales 'favourites' but France confident - Jacques Brunel

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Courtney Lawes has played 80 Tests

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

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

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

Tomas Lavanini was red-carded during the game against England

Argentina lock Tomas Lavanini handed four-game suspension

Damian Willemse returns to fullback

South Africa ring changes for World Cup game against Canada

Ross Moriarty is set to play his 37th Test

Wales change two for Fiji encounter

Adam Beard is set to make Wales return soon

Wales lock Adam Beard set to return to full training after appendix surgery

Andrea Lovotti was red-carded during the game against South Africa

Italy props Andrea Lovotti and Nicola Quaglio suspended for three games

Romain Ntamack kicked 13 points

France survive late scare from Tonga to reach quarter-finals

Ben Smith scored a double for New Zealand

11-try New Zealand trounce Namibia 71-9

Japan currently are at top of Pool A

Head coach Jamie Joseph 'proud' of Japan's performance

Owen Farrell suffered another injury

England skipper Owen Farrell plays down injury concerns

Shaun Edwards has been defence coach of Wales since 2008

Shaun Edwards confident of Wales reaching semi-finals in ongoing World Cup

Yu Tamura kicked 18 points for Japan

Japan maintain winning streak with 38-19 victory over Samoa

Andrea Lovotti was red-carded during the game against South Africa

Italy prop Nicola Quaglio cited for tackle on Duane Vermeulen

Thomas Ramos suffered an ankle injury

France pair Thomas Ramos and Peato Mauvaka to miss remainder of World Cup

Tevita Kuridrani was named the player of the match

Tevita Kuridrani and Dane Haylett-Petty guide Australia to 45-10 win over Uruguay

Cheslin Kolbe scored a double

South Africa strengthen quarter-final hopes with 3-49 win over 14-men Italy

Brodie Retallick will play his first Test since July

New Zealand make 13 changes for encounter against Namibia

Nicolas Sanchez has played 79 Tests

Argentina leave out Nicolas Sanchez for England game

South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus

Rassie Erasmus wary of Italy threat ahead of must-win game

Seb Negri Column: South Africa gave a lot to my family

Seb Negri Column: South Africa gave a lot to my family

Rob Kearney scored the opening try for Ireland

Ireland move to top of Pool A after blanking Russia 35-0

Semi Radradra scored two tries for Fiji

Fiji move to second in Pool D with 45-10 win over Georgia

Sergio Parisse has played 141 Tests

Sergio Parisse set to make Italy record against South Africa in Shizuoka

Manu Tuilagi returns back to England line-up

England make 10 changes for World Cup game against Argentina

Relentless New Zealand thump Canada

Relentless New Zealand thump Canada

Baptiste Serin was one of the try-scorer for France

France complete 33-9 bonus-point win over USA

Michael Cheika has named the matchday squad for the upcoming game against Uruguay

Jordan Petaia to make Australia debut against Uruguay

Jesse Kriel last played for Springboks during the opening game against New Zealand

South Africa centre Jesse Kriel to miss remainder of World Cup campaign

Ardie Savea is set to become the first player to wear goggles in a World Cup game

Ardie Savea to wear protective goggles in game against Canada

Johnny Sexton has recovered from a thigh injury

Jonathan Sexton to captain Ireland against Russia

Duane Vermeulen is back in South Africa line-up

South Africa make 10 changes for Italy clash

Rhys Patchell played a vital role in Wales' win over Australia

Rhys Patchell relishes competition with Dan Biggar

Ed Fidow received two yellow cards during game against Scotland

Samoa's Ed Fidow to face disciplinary hearing

Scotland registered their first win of the tournament

Gregor Townsend pleased with Scotland's win over Samoa

Scotland back in the mix in Pool A

Scotland back in the mix in Pool A

Louis Picamoles will play his 81st Test

France name Louis Picamoles as captain for USA encounter

Scott Barrett will play his 33rd Test for New Zealand

Beauden, Jordie and Scott Barrett to feature for New Zealand against Canada

Wales hold on to defeat Australia

Wales hold on to defeat Australia

 
 
 
 
 
 

2019 Rugby World Cup Fixtures & Results

 

2019 Rugby World Cup Points Table

 
 
 
Piers Francis will attend the hearing in Tokyo

England's Piers Francis cited for dangerous tackle

Argentina head coach Mario Ledesma

Argentina make four changes for game against Tonga

Bernard Foley will play his 71st Test for Australia

Foley and Genia return to Australia line-up for Wales encounter

Spotlight will be on Alun Wyn Jones

Wales remain unchanged for Australia clash

England thrash USA to continue winning start

England thrash USA to continue winning start

Wales will be aiming to maintain their winning start

Discipline key for Wales in clash against Australia - Robin McBryde

Italy scored seven tries to cruise past Canada

Italy scored seven tries to cruise past Canada

Keith Earls has recovered from a thigh injury

Rob Kearney and Keith Earls return to Ireland line-up for Japan clash

Rassie Erasmus will be hoping for an improved performance from South Africa

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus impressed by Ireland

England will have too much for the USA - Goode

England will have too much for the USA - Goode

Reece Hodge was one of the try-scorer for Australia against Fiji

Australia's Reece Hodge suspended for three games

Motu Matu’u will appear for a hearing in Tokyo

Samoa duo Rey Lee-Lo and Motu Matu'u cited for dangerous tackles