World Cup

England coach Eddie Jones is intending to have a training camp for the red rose team in Japan next year to help them combat the challenges of the 2019 World Cup.

World Rugby on Wednesday has confirmed the draw for the 2019 World Cup to be played in Japan with England grouped along with France and Argentina in Pool C.

The draw for the 2019 World Cup is set to be picked on Wednesday in Kyoto and will be attended by number of head coaches including England's Eddie Jones and Australia's Michael Cheika.

In 2015, Stuart Lancaster’s England suffered a shock exit in the group stages of their home World Cup, much to the disappointment of fans across the country.

Irish Rugby Football Union's chief executive Philip Browne is confident that Ireland's history of not hosting a World Cup previously will work in their favour during the bid on the 2023 edition of the tournament.

World Cup winning former England coach Sir Clive Woodward has backed the red rose team to go on to win the mega event in 2019 World Cup in Japan.

Former London Irish coach Brendan Venter has been appointed as the new defence coach of Italy until the 2019 World Cup in Japan.

World Rugby on Wednesday has announced the draws for the Women's Rugby World Cup with the defending champions England likely to take on Scotland in the group stage.

The Irish Rugby Football Union confirmed that Ireland head coach Joe Scmidt has signed a contract extension until the end of the 2019 World Cup.

It may feel like the latest Rugby World Cup cycle is only just beginning, but already the prospect of seeding for the 2019 edition of the tournament looms ominously on the horizon.

The Rugby Football Union has announced its ambition to retain the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup next year in Dublin.

World Rugby confirmed that three countries - Ireland, France and South Africa are in the race to host the 2023 edition of the World Cup.

The organisers of the 2019 World Cup in Japan believe the historic victory achieved by the country in the previous edition of the marquee tournament against South Africa has created an unprecedented interest in the tournament.

England lifted their third World Rugby U20 Championship title in four years last month, capping a fantastic season for English rugby at club, age-grade and test levels.

The 2016 World Rugby U20 Championship in Manchester is now concluded, with England lifting the trophy on Saturday evening after a thoroughly impressive 45-21 victory over Ireland.

England were crowned deserving champions of the 2016 World Rugby U20s with an emphatic 45-21 victory over Ireland at the AJ Bell Stadium, writes Lewis Hughes.

After both recording disappointing U20 Six Nations performances earlier this year, England and Ireland will meet in the final of this year’s World Rugby U20 Championship.

The five nominees for the Player of the Tournament at the World Rugby U20 Championship have been announced. Vote by heading to facebook.com/WorldRugby

Georgia continued their impressive debut World Rugby U20 Championship campaign on Monday, beating Italy 18-17 and removing themselves from the forthcoming 11th place playoff.

England and Ireland set up a tantalising U20s title-decider with dominant wins over South Africa and Argentina respectively on Monday, writes Lewis Hughes reporting from the Manchester City Academy Stadium.