World Cup

Scottish Rugby Union will face a hearing in front of an independent disputes committee of World Rugby following their recent comments on the fixture against the home side Japan.

England defence coach John Mitchell believes Saracens back-row Billy Vunipola is likely to be fit for the World Cup quarter-final against Australia to be played in Oita on Saturday.

Former Scotland hooker Scott Lawson looks back at Scotland's exit.

We despatched our team to Tokyo and asked them to report back on both the country and the rugby. Together with photographer Pete Bullen here’s what we captured.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen lavished praise on Japan for their performance in the ongoing World Cup as they went on reach the quarter-finals for the first time.

Ireland have been dealt a major blow ahead of their quarter-final against New Zealand with centre Bundee Aki ruled out for the remainder of the tournament following a three-week ban.

Japan have reached their all-time high position in the World Rugby Rankings following their impressive run in the ongoing World Cup.

Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg expressed his disappointment at his team's performance in the ongoing World Cup where they were eliminated in the opening round.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland is hoping for a fully-fit squad available for the World Cup quarter-final clash against France to be played in Oita on Sunday.

Japan put on a superb show in Yokohama to defeat Scotland 28-21.

Wales stuttered to a 35-13 victory over Uruguay to end Pool D in top spot.

Tonga came up with a strong second-half performance as they signed off from the ongoing Rugby World Cup with a 31-19 win over the United States of America at Hanazono Rugby Stadium on Saturday.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt is hoping that centre Bundee Aki escapes ban after his recent red-card incident in the World Cup game against Samoa on Saturday.

As a big boost to Scotland's chances in the ongoing Rugby World Cup their Pool A encounter against Japan in Yokohama on Sunday has been given go-ahead by World Rugby.

World Rugby has confirmed that the Pool B World Cup game between Namibia and Canada in Kamaishi has been called-off due to safety concerns.

Ireland overcame a red-card to Bundee Aki as they went on to defeat Samoa 47-5 in their final game of the Pool A in Fukuoka on Saturday as they went on to reach the quarter-finals in the ongoing Rugby World Cup.

Australia head coach Michael Cheika said his team is excited about the prospect of a potential World Cup quarter-final against England.

World Rugby has expressed disappointment on the Scottish Rugby Union as they threatened to initiate legal action against the governing body to ensure their World Cup game against Japan goes ahead.

Japan head coach Jamie Joseph has made four changes to the starting line-up for the World Cup game against Scotland to be played in Yokohama on Sunday.

Australia were made to work hard by stern defence from Georgia as they completed a hard-working 27-8 win in their final game of the opening round at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa on Friday.