World Cup

Australian head coach Michael Cheika insists the Wallabies are still underdogs for their make-or-break World Cup encounter with England at Twickenham despite the host nation’s demoralising and shock defeat to Wales last Saturday.

Scotland have brought London Irish flanker Blair Cowan into their World Cup squad as a replacement for lock Grant Gilchrist who has been ruled out for the rest of the tournament.

England have called up Nick Easter to their World Cup squad after Billy Vunipola was ruled out of the tournament by a knee injury.

For our reporter Chris Heal, Saturday night at Twickenham was a fantastic experience. Talking Rugby Union have five of their staff accredited by Rugby World Cup and to date have covered 9 games.

Wales have climbed to their highest world ranking position of second following Saturday's gripping victory over England at Twickenham.

England flanker Tom Wood has been cleared to play against Australia on Saturday after being warned, and not cited, for striking Wales full-back Liam Williams.

Tonga coach Mana Otai has backed a much-changed team to "do the job" in Tuesday's World Cup clash against Namibia.

Following South Africa’s historic loss to Japan in their Rugby World Cup opener, Heyneke Meyer and his charges endured one of the worst weeks of their careers these past seven days, as the Springboks were left reeling by the Cherry Blossoms.

Scotland's World Cup plans have been dealt with a blow after it was confirmed lock Grant Gilchrist would miss the rest of the tournament with a groin injury.

South Africa captain Jean de Villiers has announced his retirement from Test rugby after being ruled out of the rest of the World Cup due to a fractured jaw.

Wales could make further injury-enforced changes to their World Cup squad ahead of next Thursday's key Millennium Stadium appointment with Fiji.

World Rugby should be congratulated on the tournament thus far and the quality of rugby so called Tier 2 nations have produced.

Australia warmed up for their eagerly-anticipated clash with England with a 65-3 demolition of Uruguay at Villa Park.

South Africa captain Jean de Villiers is out of the World Cup after sustaining a fractured jaw in Saturday's 46-6 win over Samoa.

Stuart Lancaster insists England's World Cup dream is not yet dead despite their devastating defeat to Wales at Twickenham.

Head coach Heyneke Meyer expressed relief after South Africa ended one of the most difficult weeks of his career with a 46-6 six-try, bonus-point victory over Samoa.

Former Welsh international Lee Byrne as said that Wales will be the underdogs against England and will be pleased by Stuart Lancaster’s midfield selection.

Argentina took a huge step towards reaching the World Cup quarter-finals by crushing Georgia 54-9 in Gloucester.

Billy Vunipola will resume a rivalry with opposite number Toby Faletau that first began when scrapping as youngsters in their back gardens.

Henry Pyrgos will serve as captain amidst 10 changes for Scotland ahead of their Pool B clash with the United States in Leeds on Sunday.