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 & Features

Rugby World Cup News

Japan 2019 most economically successful Rugby World Cup ever

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

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

South Africa reach top position in World Rugby Rankings

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

Japan World Cup a huge success - Sir Bill Beaumont

 

Team News & Match Reports

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

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

England name unchanged starting line-up for World Cup final

Wales rings the changes for New Zealand clash

New Zealand make seven changes for Bronze game against Wales

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

RWC 2023 Extra (Exclusives + Features)

Josh Beaumont Column: Momentum shifters England have the tools to hurt Springboks

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

Magnificent England beat New Zealand to reach World Cup final

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

‘England can “100%” defeat New Zealand

 

Rugby World Cup - Video

Looseheadz x TRU Podcast - Elton Jantjies

Highlights: England v South Africa - World Cup Final

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

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

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

More RWC 2023

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

Warren Gatland hopes for England to lift World Cup

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

Wales' Liam Williams sidelined for three months after ankle surgery

PureVPN Rugby World Cup Final Preview

England fined for their response to New Zealand haka

Match officials confirmed for World Cup final

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

South Africa receive Cheslin Kolbe boost ahead of World Cup final

England's haka response could hand them punishment

England coach Eddie Jones hits back at Warren Gatland

Rassie Erasmus expects World Cup final to be a grind

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

Handre Pollard confident South Africa will end losing streak against Wales

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

Rugby World Cup Semi-Finals: Bonus Pod

Sebastien Vahaamahina suspended for six weeks

Wales suffer Liam Williams blow

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

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

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

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

Ross Moriarty excited about semi-final clash against South Africa

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

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

Referee Jaco Peyper dropped from World Cup semi-finals

Owen Lane replaces Josh Navidi in Wales' World Cup squad

France lock Sebastien Vahaamahina announces international retirement

Hamstring injury ends Josh Navidi's World Cup campaign

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

Eddie Jones wants England to exploit New Zealand's weakness

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

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

Michael Cheika quits as Australia coach after exit from World Cup

Classy England beat Australia to advance into semi-finals

Wales 'favourites' but France confident - Jacques Brunel

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

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

Japan make one change for South Africa clash

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Scottish Rugby respond to misconduct charge by World Rugby

Joe Marler wants to make full use of World Cup opportunity

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

Tonga hooker Paula Ngauamo suspended for seven weeks

Matsushima named PureVPN Player of the pool stages

Michael Cheika plays down England's recent dominance over Australia

World Cup organisers charge Scotland with misconduct

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

Scott Lawson RWC column: “Japan were outstanding”

Reflecting on World Cup Weekend in Tokyo - the opener

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

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

Japan climb to seventh place in World Rugby Rankings

Stuart Hogg disappointed after Scotland's early World Cup exit

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

Japan in dreamland as they reach the knock-out stages

Clean sweep for Wales after hard-fought win over Uruguay

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

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

Scotland-Japan World Cup game to go ahead

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

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

Michael Cheika excited about potential quarter-final clash against England

World Rugby 'disappointed' after Scotland threaten legal action

Japan make four changes for World Cup game against Scotland

Australia overcome determined Georgia with 27-8 victory

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

Scotland name Greig Laidlaw captain for Japan clash

Justin Tipuric to lead Wales against Uruguay

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

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

Robbie Henshaw returns to Ireland line-up for Samoa encounter

 
 

 
 
 
 

2019 Rugby World Cup Points Table

 
 

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

Wales battle past Fiji to reach quarter-finals

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

Japan experience ‘unbelievable’ for Waterman

Scotland ease past Russia to set up showdown in Yokohama

Argentina earn 47-17 consolation win over USA

Mourad Boudjellal urges France players to take control from coaches

Rampant South Africa cruise past Canada to reach last eight

Ireland receive Joe Carbery boost ahead of Samoa clash

David Pocock to captain Australia against Georgia

Scotland make 14 changes for encounter against Russia

England wait on Billy Vunipola's fitness after ankle injury