World Cup

After 43 wonderful days of international rugby, the Rugby World Cup finally came to an end on Saturday, with New Zealand lifting the trophy for the third time in their history, defeating Australia, 34-17.

Five All Blacks stalwarts can end their Test careers by cementing New Zealand's class of 2015 as rugby's greatest ever with World Cup glory.

Namibia's inspirational former captain, Jacques Burger, retired from international rugby after the World Cup and tells Talking Rugby Union about representing his country and his World Cup experience.

New Zealand great Jonah Lomu fears David Pocock and Michael Hooper will give Australia a critical edge at the breakdown in Saturday's World Cup final.

The opening match of the 2019 Rugby World Cup will take place on September 20 and the final on November 2, it was announced on Tuesday.

Prince Harry will present the Webb Ellis Cup to the Rugby World Cup winners at Twickenham on Saturday.

Former New Zealand international and the leading Rugby World Cup try-scorer Jonah Lomu expects next week's final between the All Blacks and Australia to be a "humdinger".

New Zealand captain Richie McCaw will be available for Saturday's World Cup final after World Rugby declined to cite the influential flanker for his collision with South Africa's Francois Louw during last Saturday's semi-final.

Nigel Owens has been appointed referee for next Saturday's Rugby World Cup final between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham.

Australia boss Michael Cheika had few qualms branding his Wallabies the underdogs for Saturday's World Cup final against defending champions New Zealand.

Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe admits he is "devastated" that Argentina's World Cup dream ended at the penultimate knockout stage.

World Rugby has announced the shortlist for the inaugural Breakthrough Player of the Year 2015 award, with the winner set to be revealed at the World Rugby Awards dinner at Battersea Evolution, London, on 1 November.

It might not have the ancient animosities that are infused into every fibre of the northern hemisphere grudge matches, but it has become without doubt the biggest rivalry in rugby.

Argentina coach Daniel Hourcade refused to blame referee Wayne Barnes for the Pumas' 29-15 World Cup defeat to Australia, despite the controversial yellow card for Tomas Lavanini.

Adam Ashley-Cooper scored a hat-trick of tries as Australia reached their fourth World Cup final by beating Argentina 29-15 in an entertaining semi-final at Twickenham.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has vigorously defended All Blacks captain Richie McCaw after video footage emerged of him apparently striking South Africa flanker Francois Louw during Saturday's World Cup semi-final at Twickenham.

Dan Carter has warned that the job is "not done yet" after ensuring his last game for New Zealand will be a first World Cup final appearance.

New Zealand selector Grant Fox expects Welsh referee Nigel Owens to take charge of next weekend's World Cup final, although World Rugby are not expected to make a final decision until early next week.

New Zealand booked their place in a second successive World Cup final by holding off South Africa to win a pulsating semi-final 20-18 at Twickenham.

Australia coach Michael Cheika says his team are ready for their World Cup semi-final encounter with Argentina and he has challenged his players to raise their game.