World Cup

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.

France head coach Philippe Saint-Andre has omitted Clermont Auvergne fly-half Camille Lopez and Racing Metro wing Teddy Thomas from a 36-man World Cup training squad announced on Tuesday.

Mike Ford believes Sam Burgess is ready for Test match rugby as a flanker despite just four Aviva Premiership appearances in the back row.

Sir Clive Woodward wants to replace Philippe Saint-Andre as head coach of France, according to reports in the French press.

Brian O'Driscoll will flex his superstar muscle to boost Ireland's battle to host Rugby World Cup 2023.

Following on from our preview of the upcoming World Rugby U20 Championship earlier this week, we have picked our ‘XV to Watch’ in this year’s tournament.

With just two rounds of the Aviva Premiership to go, time is running out for players to throw their hats into the mix for Rugby World Cup selection.