World Cup

Sam Burgess is among the casualties as England have named a revamped matchday 23 for Saturday's final World Cup group match against Uruguay in Manchester.

Romania have received a timely boost ahead of their World Cup grudge match with Canada on Tuesday with the news that head coach Lynn Howells has penned a new two-year contract.

England's torrid time at their own World Cup has continued with the news they are being investigated for an alleged breach of protocol - communicating with matchday officials - during Saturday's 33-13 routing at the hands of Australia.

Robin McBryde has revealed a "quickening of the heartbeat" after World Cup quarter-finalists Wales successfully emerged from a so-called pool of death, leaving England as its major casualty.

Wales boss Warren Gatland has condemned the "ridiculous" decision to draw the 2015 World Cup pools almost three years ago.

Wales flanker Justin Tipuric has hailed Australia's "pretty special back row" ahead of a World Cup group decider between the countries.

Australia flanker Michael Hooper has been cited for alleged foul play during the Wallabies' 33-13 victory over England at Twickenham on Saturday.

That is the question which the RFU, Stuart Lancaster, England’s 31-man squad and an entire nation of fans are asking themselves.

Round three of Rugby World Cup 2015 is now in the books and just where do you start when you look back at it?

England will begin the build-up to their final match of the World Cup against Uruguay on Saturday amid revelations of squad disharmony.

Peter O'Mahony's desperate try-saving tackle on Josh Furno spared Ireland's blushes in a 16-9 victory over Italy, as Joe Schmidt's men qualified for the World Cup quarter-finals.

Argentina all but secured their place in the World Cup quarter-finals with a 45-16 victory over Tonga.

Adam Ashley-Cooper insists that Australia will not get ahead of themselves after dumping England out of the World Cup and emphatically underlining their title credentials.

The Rugby Football Union has ruled out any "hasty reaction" after England were knocked out of the World Cup by a 33-13 defeat to Australia at Twickenham.

England's worst nightmare became grim reality as they crashed out of the World Cup with a whimper after a 33-13 rout by Australia condemned them to becoming the first host nation to fail to reach the knockout phase.

Former full-back Lee Byrne admits that all Wales’ supporters will be supporting Australia when they play England later today (3rd October) and believes it will be another close contest.

Ireland expect to be "battered up front and pushed to the limit" by Italy in Sunday's crucial World Cup encounter at London's Olympic Stadium.

New Zealand moved into the World Cup quarter-finals by predictably beating Georgia in bonus-point fashion - but it was a performance laced with errors.

Fullback Rob Kearney and centre Jared Payne are both unavailable for Ireland's crucial World Cup clash with Italy on Sunday.

Graham Rowntree insists England will embrace the expectation of a nation when they attempt to save their World Cup by toppling Australia.