World Cup

Dunbar to continue recovery in US

Scotland centre Alex Dunbar is heading to the United States to continue his race to be fit for the World Cup.
22 June 2015

World Rugby U20s Championship Final Preview

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.
20 June 2015

The state of play in Fijian Rugby

Tony Thorpe, formerly of the Brumbies, was unveiled as Fiji Rugby’s new General Manager recently.
19 June 2015

Ruddock suffers arm injury

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.
19 June 2015

Warburton: Depleted England will cope

Wales captain Sam Warburton says group rivals England will not be affected by their troubled World Cup build-up.
18 June 2015

Striggeon signs with Wales

Wales have appointed Toulon's Paul Stridgeon as their new head of physical performance.
17 June 2015

World Rugby U20s Championship Emerging Talent

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.
15 June 2015

Wood: Time for Ireland to challenge

Keith Wood has described Ireland's repeated failure to progress beyond the World Cup quarter-finals as "a horrible and embarrassing statistic".
11 June 2015

Ritchie: No discipline concerns

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.
10 June 2015

Brown boost for England

England full-back Mike Brown is free from concussion symptoms but will not be rushed into contact training.
10 June 2015

An Expanded U20s Rugby Championship

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.
8 June 2015

Dawson: England will be focused

Matt Dawson insists England's World Cup preparations are unscathed by the recent flurry of disciplinary issues to have troubled the squad.
8 June 2015

Anscombe given hope by Howley

Gareth Anscombe can expect every opportunity to show his possible World Cup credentials during Wales' intensive preparations for the tournament.
4 June 2015

The All Blacks Rugby World Cup squad - the midfield

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.
3 June 2015

North: I'm at no greater risk

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.
2 June 2015

The All Blacks Rugby World Cup squad - outside backs

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.
2 June 2015

Cotter: Newcomers will 'add value'

Scotland head coach Vern Cotter insists the Dark Blues' latest pair of foreign recruits will not let their adopted nation down.
2 June 2015

Marler injury not helped by tumble

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.
2 June 2015

North 'fit and well' for World Cup

George North has declared himself "fit and well" for Wales' Rugby World Cup campaign.
1 June 2015

Gatland names Wales training squad

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named nine uncapped players in a 47-man training squad for the Rugby World Cup.
1 June 2015