Japan

Ireland showed they meant business with a comprehensive victory over Scotland.

New Zealand had to withstand a revival from South Africa, but came through to win 23-13.

France survived a second-half fightback by Argentina to win 23-21.

Australia scored four second-half tries as the Wallabies fought back to defeat Fiji side 39-21.

In his first column of the new season, Josh Beaumont looks forward to the World Cup in Japan.

Hosts Japan kicked off the Rugby World Cup with a victory over Russia.

Ben Ryan says Fiji are more than capable of reaching the knockout stages of the Rugby World Cup.

Scott Lawson looks ahead to Scotland clash with Ireland in his first World Cup column.

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

Andy Goode believes Owen Farrell will be key if England are to succeed at the Rugby World Cup.

It is time for England. Will they top the group? TRU’s Ben Mercer has his say on Pool C.

TRU’s Joe Harvey previews Pool B which begins with New Zealand v South Africa.

Ireland, Scotland, Japan, Samoa and Russia will contest Pool A in the Rugby World Cup.

In 2019 Gilbert celebrates its 7th year as the official ball supplier of the Rugby World Cup. Synonymous with the game, Gilbert has always been at the heart of rugby, from grass roots through to the highest professional level.

The Rugby World Cup is now only days away and Talking Rugby Union has teamed up with PureVPN as the showpiece event in Japan draws ever closer.

Chris Heal delivers his verdict on England's 'strange' final World Cup warm-up victory over Italy in Newcastle.

Makazole Mapimpi scored a hat-trick as South Africa trounced Japan 7-41 in their final warm-up game before the World Cup at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium on Saturday.

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has named an experienced line-up for the upcoming World Cup warm-up game against Japan to be played in Kumagaya on 6th September.

For Scotland’s rugby players, the next few days are massive and Gary Heatly assesses the importance of their penultimate warm-up match against Georgia on Saturday evening.

Japan head coach Jamie Joseph has confirmed a 31-man squad for the upcoming World Cup on their home soil that kicks-off next month.