World Cup

Medical student Hallam Amos could be just what the doctor ordered from Wales boss Warren Gatland's perspective.

Stuart Lancaster has confirmed Danny Cipriani remains in contention for a place in England’s 2015 Rugby World Cup squad.

Jonny May is the leading contender to complete England's complement of wings at the World Cup after being described by Stuart Lancaster as the star performer of the summer training camp.

As if England's Pool A wasn't tough enough, the 'group of death' just had its' status well and truly reinforced.

Simon Easterby admits it is not ideal that Cian Healy could arrive at the World Cup without full match fitness as the Ireland prop battles neck trouble.

Danny Cipriani’s chances of making England’s Rugby World Cup squad have been given a huge boost, after he was re-bailed until November.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has offered his players little indication of who is in line to play against Wales in Cardiff next weekend.

The 2015 tournament looks set to see some intense rugby as the culmination of the last four years of work comes to fruition. This will be the final time we see some great players turning out for their countries.

All 20 nations involved in the upcoming Rugby World Cup are currently building towards the tournament, trying to ensure they have the best possible campaigns, and though Argentina are no different, they could be forgiven for having an eye on the 2019 event in Japan.

The World Cup is on track to sell out with England Rugby 2015 chairman Andy Cosslett confident that by the time the tournament kicks off on September 18 every ticket will have been bought.

Whilst nations all around the world search for an openside flanker capable of dominating the breakdown for them, Michael Cheika is in the enviable position of picking from three or four genuinely world class options at the position.

Cross-code convert Sam Burgess is being pushed into a midfield role by England to cover for the absence of powerhouse Manu Tuilagi, according to former wing Mark Cueto.

Andy Farrell insists the commitment of England's players during their two-week World Cup training camp in Denver has been "awe-inspiring".

The English national team may not be getting the game time exposure that the likes of New Zealand and South Africa currently are in The Rugby Championship, but they are being put through their paces.

England 2015 is on course to be the biggest Rugby World Cup yet following an increase in ticket capacity.

Ireland have received a major pre-World Cup boost with head coach Joe Schmidt committing his future to the reigning RBS 6 Nations champions for another two years.

Scotland centre Alex Dunbar remains optimistic about his World Cup chances after rejoining the squad following an American rehab trip.

Jason Leonard has backed England to reach the World Cup final if they can top the so-called 'Pool of Death'.

After their fine display against the All Blacks in Apia last weekend, attention now turns for Samoa to the upcoming Rugby World Cup.

England head coach Stuart Lancaster views Sam Burgess as a centre rather than flanker and will only consider him for the World Cup as a midfield option.