World Cup

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.

George North has declared himself "fit and well" for Wales' Rugby World Cup campaign.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named nine uncapped players in a 47-man training squad for the Rugby World Cup.

Ugo Monye believes that England can get the "job done" at the Rugby World Cup this autumn and thinks the support of the nation will be vital.

The All Blacks Rugby World Cup squad will be named shortly and while there is still some water to go under the bridge with some international rugby and Super Rugby matches, it is fun to try to predict the 31 man All Blacks Rugby World Cup squad.

England are expected to announce they have dropped Dylan Hartley from their Rugby World Cup training squad today, after his latest ban for headbutting Jamie George.

Joe Lydon will oversee the task of appointing coaches to run Great Britain's Rugby Sevens men's and women's squads at the Rio Olympics.

Following on from our look yesterday at the forwards in England’s training squad for the Rugby World Cup, we now turn our attention to the backs.

Dylan Hartley's World Cup hopes are under severe threat after the England hooker was hit with a four-week ban for headbutting Saracens' Jamie George.

Wales have suffered a major injury blow with the loss of centre Jonathan Davies from their 2015 World Cup campaign.

Danny Cipriani views his selection in England's World Cup training squad as the ultimate justification for his decision to return to the Aviva Premiership.

Stuart Lancaster has defended the omission of overseas-based players from his World Cup training squad by arguing their selection would only weaken the English game.

England have named wings Chris Ashton and David Strettle in a 50-man World Cup training squad that also includes rugby league convert Sam Burgess.

Maro Itoje has the maturity and leadership skills to thrive in England's World Cup training squad, according to Saracens team-mate Billy Vunipola.

Steffon Armitage and Nick Abendanon will miss out on England's World Cup training squad as Stuart Lancaster holds firm on his overseas-player selection policy.