World Cup

Head coach Stuart Lancaster has begun the process of honing England into a cohesive unit capable of winning the Rugby World Cup, but the initial focus is on the absentees and the potential decision required over Danny Cipriani.

Semesa Rokoduguni has been called up to England's World Cup training squad after the withdrawal of winger David Strettle.

Scotland centre Alex Dunbar is heading to the United States to continue his race to be fit for the World Cup.

The World Rugby U20 Championship will come to a conclusion this Saturday, when New Zealand and England go head-to-head in the final for the fourth time since the tournament’s inception in 2008.

Tony Thorpe, formerly of the Brumbies, was unveiled as Fiji Rugby’s new General Manager recently.

Ireland flanker Rhys Ruddock could face a race to be fit for the World Cup after suffering another arm injury during a tour match in Georgia.

Wales captain Sam Warburton says group rivals England will not be affected by their troubled World Cup build-up.

Wales have appointed Toulon's Paul Stridgeon as their new head of physical performance.

The World Rugby U20 Championship is approaching its conclusion and though it’s the teams at the top that are drawing most of the attention, there have been plenty of standout performances from players battling it out away from the spotlight.

Keith Wood has described Ireland's repeated failure to progress beyond the World Cup quarter-finals as "a horrible and embarrassing statistic".

Rugby Football Union chief executive Ian Ritchie expressed sadness that Manu Tuilagi and Dylan Hartley will miss the Rugby World Cup due to disciplinary issues but maintains hosts England are capable of winning the tournament.

England full-back Mike Brown is free from concussion symptoms but will not be rushed into contact training.

The World Rugby U20 Championship kicked off in Italy last week and we have been rewarded with not only a feast of entertaining rugby, but also a glimpse at the superstars of tomorrow.

Matt Dawson insists England's World Cup preparations are unscathed by the recent flurry of disciplinary issues to have troubled the squad.

Gareth Anscombe can expect every opportunity to show his possible World Cup credentials during Wales' intensive preparations for the tournament.

The All Blacks Rugby World Cup squad appears to have plenty of depth in the midfield, with established pair Ma'a Nonu and Conrad Smith putting their hands up for another campaign.

George North insists he will be "at no greater risk" of concussion than any other player after his enforced lay-off as he pinpoints a World Cup return.

The countdown until the naming of the All Blacks Rugby World Cup squad continues with Part 2 of the series which will hopefully provide some insights into what the squad looks like when named.

Scotland head coach Vern Cotter insists the Dark Blues' latest pair of foreign recruits will not let their adopted nation down.

A tumble on a toy snake that landed a pile of dirty nappies on Joe Marler's face nearly handed the England prop a World Cup setback.