World Cup

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.

For years, New Zealand have been the dominant force in age-grade rugby.

England were poor in the U20 Six Nations. In fact, they were really, really bad.

In the third round of the World Rugby U20 Championship at the Manchester City Academy Stadium, Ireland trounced Georgia while Scotland and South Africa managed victories against Italy and France respectively.

Day three of the 2016 World Rugby U20 Championship at the AJ Bell Stadium saw both Argentina and England confirm their places in the tournament semi-finals writes Lewis Hughes. However a narrow victory for New Zealand over Wales was ultimately not enough to secure the All Blacks’ progression into the next round, with wins across the city for Ireland and South Africa completing the top-four seeding for Monday’s knockout games.

After 35 minutes of Japan’s 2016 World Rugby U20 Championship, it was all sunshine and roses for the Baby Blossoms.

After finishing the 2015 U20 Six Nations in 3rd place and failing to set the tournament alight, it is fair to say expectations were low for Ireland heading into the World Rugby U20 Championship in Manchester.

Round Two of the 2016 World Rugby U20s at the AJ Bell Stadium followed a little more closely to the script than Round One writes Lewis Hughes, although a statement victory in the day’s final game from Argentina will have raised more than a few eyebrows around opposition camps.