World Cup 2015

The pinnacle of World Rugby. Taking place just once every four years and competed in by 20 nations from all of the globe, the Rugby World Cup really is the best the sport has to offer. Instituted in 1987 the famed William Webb Ellis Cup has been raised aloft by four different nations. In 2011 New Zealand took the spoils on home ground, will they be able to do so again in 2015…?

In 2015 the tournament will be staged in England, culminating on Saturday the 31st of October at Twickenham.

RWC 2015 Top Stories

New Zealand celebrate winning the Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup Final Analysis

For the first time in its history, the Rugby World Cup was successfully defended on Saturday, with Richie McCaw doing what no other captain has done – captain his side to two RWC triumphs

New Zealand's Dan Carter has been recognised with the game's most prestigious individual award for a third time

Dan Carter wins World Rugby player of the year

New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter has followed up his man-of-the-match performance in Saturday's World Cup final by being crowned World Rugby player of the year for 2015.

Hansen still expects to quit in 2017

Steve Hansen has reaffirmed his expectation that his tenure as New Zealand head coach to end will end when his contract expires in 2017.

Land Rover's 'We Deal In Real'

From the outstanding wins and heartbreaking defeats, to one of the biggest upsets in Rugby World Cup history, the Rugby World Cup 2015 Tournament will be remembered the world over.

RFU to reap additional £15million from World Cup

The Rugby Football Union has turned a profit of £15million from hosting of the England 2015 World Cup tournament, it has been announced.

RWC 2015 Match Reports

New Zealand beat Australia to retain World Cup title

Bryan Habana misses out on record as South Africa beat Argentina

New Zealand hold off South Africa to book World Cup final place

Australia beat Scotland in World Cup quarter-final thriller

Pumas knock Ireland out of the RWC

All Blacks run riot to humiliate France

Valiant Wales beaten by South Africa

Japan finish off historic World Cup on a high

Ireland dispatch France to set up Argentina clash

Italy beat Romania to seal 2019 Rugby World Cup qualification

RWC 2015 Special Features

World Rugby Awards highlights

The night after the final, the rugby world celebrated the year’s outstanding achievements of those on the field and the contribution of those who selflessly support the game in so many other ways, at a glittering ceremony in London.

David Reid a rugby fanatic from Rotherham

A unique Rugby World Cup 2015 experience

Rugby fanatic finishes incredible six week Rugby World Cup 2015 journey thanks to Canterbury Fan Cam

England were well and truly second best against Australia, especially at ruck-time

Fixing England's breakdown

It is no coincidence that the two teams that made it to the Rugby World Cup final, New Zealand and Australia, were the two most skilled breakdown teams in the competition

The top 10 Rugby World Cup tries

World Cup counts down of the top 10 tries from Rugby World Cup 2015.

Sale Sharks starlet Haley impressed by Tier Two nations at World Cup

On Saturday evening, 44 days of drama, trials and tribulations will be over after the conclusion of the Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham.

RWC 2015 - More News

New Zealand performing their last #RWC2015

Rugby World Cup Final in Colour

After an action-packed, ferocious Rugby World Cup the cream rises to the top with the Southern Hemisphere giants of Australia and New Zealand facing each other... in what was a truely memorable Final!

Dan Carter bows out on the ultimate high

Dan Carter admitted his man-of-the-match performance that helped the All Blacks to a historic World Cup triumph over Australia in the 2015 World Cup final was the perfect way to bow out of a glittering international career.

Sonny Bill Williams gave his World Cup winner's medal to a young fan at Twickenham

Sonny Bill Williams gifts World Cup winners' medal to young fan

Sonny Bill Williams presented his World Cup winner's medal to a fan tackled by security guards when trying to celebrate with the All Blacks.

South Africa head coach Heyneke Meyer guided his side to a third-placed finish

Meyer still hurting despite third-place finish

Heyneke Meyer has admitted he will always blame himself for South Africa not winning the 2015 World Cup.

Australia blunder reveals final gameplan

Australia have committed a major blunder on the eve of their World Cup final showdown with New Zealand on Saturday by accidentally revealing elements of their game-plan for usurping the current world champions.

Gatland keen to retain coaching staff

Wales boss Warren Gatland has said he wants to retain his current coaching staff "until at least 2019".

Richie McCaw and David Pocock with face off in tomorrow's final

Battle of the back rows

Rugby World Cup finals are close affairs. Never one by more than a few points and always go down to wire. Every battle across the pitch is key, but this weekend the battle of the back row will be where the match is won and lost.

Scott Sio returns for Australia ahead of the World Cup final

Australia recall Scott Sio for Rugby World Cup final

Australia have made one change for Saturday’s World Cup final against New Zealand with Scott Sio starting at Loosehead in an otherwise unchanged lineup from to the Wallabies’ side that defeated Argentina last Sunday.

Daniel Hourcade is among the nominees for World Rugby's coach of the year award

Martin Landajo: Daniel Hourcade deserves coaching award

Daniel Hourcade's nomination for World Rugby's coach of the year award has vindicated Argentina's focus in recent years on expanding their attacking abilities and style according to Martin Landajo.

Richie McCaw will retire after Saturday's World Cup final, even though he refuses to confirm the obvious

McCaw's focus is on winning the World Cup and not retirement

It is widely expected that Richie McCaw will retire after Saturday's World Cup final against Australia, and yet New Zealand's decorated captain is still refusing make an announcement.

Heyneke Meyer backed to remain as South Africa coach

The Springboks squad have thrown their weight behind Heyneke Meyer's bid to continue as South Africa coach after the World Cup.

TRU's Rugby World Cup Team of the Tournament

Rugby World Cup 2015: Team of the tournament

After 43 wonderful days of international rugby, the Rugby World Cup finally came to an end on Saturday, with New Zealand lifting the trophy for the third time in their history, defeating Australia, 34-17.

New Zealand unchanged as quintet, with Tony Woodcock out with a hamstring injury

Quintet set to finish in unchanged All Blacks side

Five All Blacks stalwarts can end their Test careers by cementing New Zealand's class of 2015 as rugby's greatest ever with World Cup glory.

Jacques Burger has stepped down from international duties with Namibia

Jacques Burger: The honour of the jersey

Namibia's inspirational former captain, Jacques Burger, retired from international rugby after the World Cup and tells Talking Rugby Union about representing his country and his World Cup experience.

2015 Rugby World Cup Fixtures

2015 Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final fixtures

2015 Rugby World Cup semi-final fixtures

2015 Rugby World Cup Bronze final Fixture

2015 Rugby World Cup Final Fixture

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