World Cup

What if England fail to reach the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals too?

World Cup in crisis - what are the odds of England being knocked out of the cricket, rugby and football group stages?
10 March 2015

Moody previews England's World Cup chances

Talking Rugby Union caught up with former England captain and Leicester Tigers legend Lewis Moody this week to hear his thoughts on Steffon Armitage’s omission from the England side and the upcoming World Cup
10 March 2015

Gori becoming the heartbeat of the Azzurri

As we enter a World Cup year Mike Stanton continues to look at some of the best young players that could feature at the 2015 Rugby World Cup: Edoardo Gori
5 March 2015

RWC 2019 stadiums announced

The stadium where David Beckham's penalty handed England a football World Cup victory over Argentina in 2002 heads the list of venues to host Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan.
3 March 2015

Captain Canada: Ardron set for a big 2015

As we enter a World Cup year Mike Stanton continues to look at some of the best young players that could feature at the 2015 Rugby World Cup: Tyler Ardron
2 March 2015

Tartan Kiwi playing in England for Irish

The Rugby World Cup produces heroes; whether you follow rugby or not, names like Wilkinson and Lomu resonate. The wingers and fly-halves seem to take the glory.
23 February 2015

Olympic Stadium to make rugby debut

The Barbarians will entertain Samoa in the first-ever rugby union match at London's Olympic Stadium in August.
19 February 2015

Rising Rebel: 2015 is the time for McMahon to cement his place as a Wallaby

As we enter a World Cup year Mike Stanton continues to look at some of the best young players that could feature at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
19 February 2015

TRU Exclusive: Former Scotland fly-half Craig Chalmers

Talking Rugby Union caught up with 1990 Grand Slam winning Scot Craig Chalmers after Scotland's loss to France in Paris, looking ahead to their game against Wales and Pool B in the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
12 February 2015

Can the Rugby World Cup provide any shocks?

The Rugby Union World Cup isn’t renowned for its surprise results and a few of the smaller nations competing could get some real hammerings.
11 February 2015

Australia's Sleeping Giant

As we enter a World Cup year Mike Stanton takes a look at some of the best young players that could feature at the 2015 Rugby World Cup: Will Skelton.
10 February 2015

TRU Exclusive: Paul Sackey talks England and Six Nations

Ex-England international Paul Sackey gives us his thoughts on England this Six Nations, as well as the emerging talent rising to the top in his old position on the wing.
5 February 2015

Andrea Lo Cicero fears for Italy's chances ahead of 6 Nations

Ahead of Italy hosting Ireland in the Rome in the opening round of the 6 Nations, Land Rover has caught up with Italian rugby legend Andrea Lo Cicero to get his thoughts on the Championship.
4 February 2015

Injury crisis could provide Kruis with his World Cup chance

As we enter a World Cup year Mike Stanton takes a look at some of the best young players that could feature at the 2015 Rugby World Cup: George Kruis.
28 January 2015

Samson Lee: young pretender ready for RWC 2015

As we enter a World Cup year Mike Stanton takes a look at some of the best young players that could feature at the 2015 Rugby World Cup: Samson Lee
23 January 2015

Time to Shine for All Blacks Hooker at 2015 RWC

As we enter a World Cup year Mike Stanton takes a look at some of the best young players that could feature at the 2015 Rugby World Cup: Nathan Harris
21 January 2015

USA Rugby: a Defining 2015

Any year that plays host to a Rugby World Cup can usually be described as ‘defining’ for the major rugby-playing nations, but arguably for no country is 2015 as important as it is for the United States of America.
13 January 2015

Expert advice helping Lancaster

Stuart Lancaster has picked the brains of other sporting leaders including Sir Dave Brailsford and Roy Hodgson as he tries to leave no stone unturned ahead of this year's World Cup.
2 January 2015

Home comforts could help England - Lancaster

England head coach Stuart Lancaster believes that hosting this year's Rugby World Cup could work to his side's advantage.
1 January 2015

O'Connell Targets World Cup Success

Ireland captain Paul O'Connell is confident that Ireland have a chance of winning next year's World Cup in what may be the Munster man's international swansong.
29 December 2014