World Cup

Nine-try Argentina power past Namibia

There was no Diego Maradona for inspiration, but Argentina did not need him as the Pumas danced past Namibia in a nine-try, 64-19 win at Leicester City Stadium.
11 October 2015

Williams ruled out of RWC with foot injury

Wales have suffered another Rugby World Cup injury blow with wing Liam Williams being ruled out of the tournament remainder with a foot injury.
11 October 2015

England end a disappointing World Cup on a high

England side finished a disastrous World Cup on a high note, running in 10 tries to defeat Uruguay in resounding fashion, 60-3.
10 October 2015

Italy's Parisse and Romania's Macovei to miss Pool D clash

The battle for automatic qualification for the 2019 World Cup boils down to the tale of two missing number eights for Italy and Romania.
10 October 2015

Wales take on South Africa in last eight after Australia loss

Australia put in a superb defensive effort at Twickenham to beat Wales 15-6 to qualify for the last eight of the World Cup as Pool A winners.
10 October 2015

Diego Maradona team talk fires up Pumas

World Cup quarter-finalists Argentina will conclude their pool campaign against Namibia with inspiration from Diego Maradona driving them on.
10 October 2015

Samoa's Alesana Tuilagi's ban reduced

World Cup chiefs have slashed Samoa wing Alesana Tuilagi's five-week ban - but he still missed today's World Cup clash with Scotland.
10 October 2015

Jared Payne out of World Cup with broken foot

Centre Jared Payne has been ruled out of the World Cup with a fractured foot, Ireland have confirmed.
10 October 2015

Nervy Scotland book quarter-final place by beating Samoa

Scotland stumbled into the World Cup quarter-finals but only after a nerve-shredding 36-33 win over Samoa in Newcastle.
10 October 2015

Dan Biggar: Wales' World Cup camp a happy place

Dan Biggar says Wales will continue to enjoy their World Cup journey after emerging in style from the tournament's so-called pool of death.
9 October 2015

Stuart Lancaster wants "confidential" England World Cup review

Stuart Lancaster has called on the Rugby Football Union to conduct their review into England's World Cup "privately and confidentially" following a report that Nick Mallett had been approached over the role of head coach.
9 October 2015

All Blacks crush Tonga to finish atop Pool C

New Zealand concluded their World Cup pool campaign in style Friday night, crushing Tonga 47-9 in front of a crowd of over 50,000 at St. James Park
9 October 2015

Duke of Cambridge presents Wales World Cup shirts

Wales' preparations for their World Cup pool A clash with Australia on Saturday received a royal seal of approval when they were presented with their shirts by the Duke of Cambridge.
9 October 2015

Cotter's Scotland hoping to lift nation after Euro 2016 qualification agony

Stuart Hogg has promised Scotland's rugby team will put a smile back on the faces of the Tartan Army after watching their football counterparts suffer Euro 2016 anguish.
9 October 2015

More World Cup woe for England as Andy Farrell and Graham Rowntree banned

England's inglorious World Cup continued to unravel after Andy Farrell and Graham Rowntree received changing-room bans for Saturday's final group match against Uruguay.
9 October 2015

RFU denies approaching Nick Mallett

The Rugby Football Union has denied making contact with former South African and Italian national coach Nick Mallett to gauge his interest as a potential successor to Stuart Lancaster.
9 October 2015

Picamoles and Nakaitaci to start against Ireland in power-packed France side

French big hitters Louis Picamoles and Noa Nakaitaci will both start for France against Ireland in Cardiff on Sunday.
9 October 2015

RWC XV of Week 3

Another sensational win for Japan, England dumped out of their own Rugby World Cup and both Australia and South Africa finding form at the perfect time.
9 October 2015

Stuart Lancaster not dwelling on Mike Catt-Danny Cipriani bust-up

England are refusing to dwell on revelations of a training-ground fracas between Danny Cipriani and Mike Catt as their doomed World Cup draws to a close.
8 October 2015

Wales make six changes for Pool A decider with Australia

Wales have made six changes ahead of their World Cup clash with Australia at Twickenham on Saturday that will decide the winners of Pool A.
8 October 2015