World Cup

Australia coach Michael Cheika insisted he was not bothered by his side missing out on a World Cup bonus point against Fiji.

Namibia captain Jacques Burger will put his battered body through one last World Cup knowing that the majority of players participating in England 2015 will be carrying some form of injury.

Japan captured the hearts and minds of the rugby-following world last weekend with a momentous and historic 34-32 victory over South Africa.

Robbie Henshaw remains a doubt for Ireland's second World Cup clash against Romania at Wembley on Sunday.

Heyneke Meyer will keep faith with "fighter" and captain Jean De Villiers for South Africa's crucial World Cup clash with Samoa.

Speaking to BT Sport before Japan upset South Africa in Pool B of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, Austin Healey looked ahead to Scotland's chances of success in the tournament.

Welcome to a new regular feature at Talking Rugby Union where will take a look back at the good, the bad and the funny of the Rugby World Cup over the past week.

Former Scottish international Gavin Hastings predicts that Scotland will progress from Pool B to set up a Rugby World Cup 2015 quarter-final with old rivals England.

Sam Burgess and Brad Barritt look set to be named as England's centre combination for Saturday's vital World Cup clash with Wales at Twickenham with George Ford making way for Owen Farrell, if Jonathan Joseph is ruled out by injury.

With all due respect to Fiji and Uruguay, who both proved over the weekend to be difficult and combative opponents worthy of the admiration of the Tier 1 nations, for England and Wales the real challenge of the World Cup’s Pool A begins Saturday night at Twickenham

Australia head coach Michael Cheika says that rocket science was not required in his decision to start both of the Wallabies' brilliant openside flankers against World Cup opponents Fiji.

Flanker Sam Cane will captain New Zealand for the first time in Thursday's World Cup clash against minnows Namibia.

England have revealed that centre Jonathan Joseph is a doubt for England's key World Cup clash with Wales on Saturday due to a chest injury.

Joe Launchbury has pointed to England's success in Cardiff earlier this year as the reason why he is paying little attention to Wales' injury problems ahead of the pivotal World Cup clash at Twickenham on Saturday.

World Cup chiefs have attempted to clarify the role of television match officials following the controversial use of replays during the tournament's opening weekend.

Welcome to the first Rugby World Cup XV of the Week and though the tournament has been underway for a just a few short days, there have been no shortage of exceptional performances.

Japanese captain Michael Leitch has warned Scotland that the Brave Blossoms have no intention of being World Cup one-hit wonders.

Hooker Scott Baldwin has delivered an upbeat message as Wales, 2011 World Cup semi-finalists, prepare for a Twickenham showdown with England.

Scotland fly-half Finn Russell has admitted his dreams have come true after being picked to face Japan on Wednesday.

Wales' World Cup squad arrived in London on Monday ahead of a crunch clash against host nation England - but not before they lost another player through injury.