World Cup

Former Wales international Lee Byrne says that the recent injuries which Wales have picked may lead to them not progressing from Pool A at the Rugby World Cup.

Ospreys wing Eli Walker has been released from Wales' World Cup squad due to a hamstring injury.

England have named an unchanged starting XV for Friday's World Cup opener against Fiji at Twickenham.

Ireland have received a significant World Cup boost with prop Cian Healy passed fit to start after neck surgery.

If you’re not already counting the hours until England and Fiji open the 2015 Rugby World Cup, you should be.

Glasgow hooker Kevin Bryce has replaced Stuart McInally in Scotland's World Cup squad.

Ben Youngs has warned England of the danger posed by Fiji if they enter the second half of Friday's World Cup opener sensing an upset is possible.

Nikola Matawalu insists party-loving Fiji are hoping to ruin England's World Cup celebrations when they clash in Friday's curtain raiser to the tournament.

Watch highlights and view photos from the welcome ceremony for Fiji as they arrived in England ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2015.

Steve Hansen has refused to outline defending champions New Zealand's biggest threats to making history by retaining their Rugby World Cup crown.

International rugby union has become a playground of the giants - but that will not stop Matthew Morgan from having fun.

Liam Williams and Samson Lee are set to give Wales a welcome double boost by being available for the World Cup opener against Uruguay on Sunday week.

Scotland assistant coach Matt Taylor reckons John Hardie is on the road to becoming a fans' favourite.

Joe Schmidt fears Canada could prove "an incredible banana skin" for an Ireland side chasing their best-ever World Cup return.

Italy centre Luca Morisi has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup because of a torn ligament in his right knee.

World Cup winner Jason Robinson believes Sam Burgess will have every intention of making England's starting line-up when the tournament starts next week.

A month of mood swings, headaches and insomnia almost forced Canada captain Jamie Cudmore to abandon his World Cup plans and retire this summer.

British and Irish Lions scrum-half Mike Phillips has a big part to play in Wales' World Cup campaign, says head coach Warren Gatland.

A Talking Rugby Union exclusive interview with Shane Williams, the ex-Wales winger talks about the upcoming World Cup, the loss of Jonathan Davies and the exciting potential of the Australian backline.

Italy talisman Sergio Parisse faces a World Cup fitness fight after having fluid drained from his left leg.