World Cup

Alleged breach of coaching protocol adds to misery for England

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.
6 October 2015

McBryde urges Wales to maintain momentum against 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.
5 October 2015

Gatland sorry for Stuart Lancaster's exit from 'group of hell'

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

Tipuric knows Wales face big test with Australia

Wales flanker Justin Tipuric has hailed Australia's "pretty special back row" ahead of a World Cup group decider between the countries.
5 October 2015

Hooper cited for shoulder charge during England win

Australia flanker Michael Hooper has been cited for alleged foul play during the Wallabies' 33-13 victory over England at Twickenham on Saturday.
5 October 2015

Where do England go from here

That is the question which the RFU, Stuart Lancaster, England’s 31-man squad and an entire nation of fans are asking themselves.
5 October 2015

RWC set-piece spotlight

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

Ripples of squad disharmony threaten to rock England even further

England will begin the build-up to their final match of the World Cup against Uruguay on Saturday amid revelations of squad disharmony.
5 October 2015

Ireland edge their way into World Cup quarter-finals

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.
4 October 2015

Argentina a step closer to the quarter-finals

Argentina all but secured their place in the World Cup quarter-finals with a 45-16 victory over Tonga.
4 October 2015

Ashley-Cooper: Australia aren't getting carried away

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.
4 October 2015

'No hasty reaction' to World Cup exit - RFU

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.
4 October 2015

Hosts bow out to a dominant Australia performance

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.
3 October 2015

Everyone in Wales will be cheering Australia - Lee Byrne

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.
3 October 2015

O'Connell braced for bruising encounter against Italy

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.
3 October 2015

New Zealand stumbled to a big win

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.
2 October 2015

Kearney and Payne out for Italy clash

Fullback Rob Kearney and centre Jared Payne are both unavailable for Ireland's crucial World Cup clash with Italy on Sunday.
2 October 2015

Rowntree welcomes pressure of win or bust World Cup

Graham Rowntree insists England will embrace the expectation of a nation when they attempt to save their World Cup by toppling Australia.
2 October 2015

Humphreys defends change ahead of South Africa

Scotland assistant coach Jonathan Humphreys insists Scotland are not gambling with their World Cup ambitions after rejecting claims they are putting out a second string line-up against South Africa.
2 October 2015

Jenkins predicts bright future for Wales star Biggar

Neil Jenkins believes the best is yet to come from Wales' World Cup playmaker and prolific marksman Dan Biggar.
2 October 2015