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Jonathan Joseph back in peak physical shape ahead of World Cup

19 April 2019 0 comments

On Henry Slade’s heels

Rugby World Cup will be the last hurrah for Rory Best

18 April 2019 0 comments

Ireland and Ulster captain to retire from rugby after the Rugby World Cup

RFU and Saracens condemn Billy Vunipola’s defence of Israel Folau’s views

12 April 2019 0 comments

RFU statement: “We will be meeting with Billy to discuss his social media posts.”

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Cheika identifies ideal replacement for Stephen Larkham

11 April 2019 0 comments

England attack coach under Martin Johnson Brian Smith could take the role with the Wallabies

Rugby Australia cast Israel Folau’s future in doubt after full-back ducks calls

11 April 2019 0 comments

Wallabies chiefs intend to tear up Folau’s contract with the union

All Blacks full-back Israel Dagg forced to retire

5 April 2019 0 comments

World Cup-winner ends career at the age of 30 on medical advice

Tait: Eddie Jones has to be careful about Elliot Daly

4 April 2019 0 comments

Jack of all trades, master of none?

Elbow surgery shouldn’t rule Josh Navidi out of Wales World Cup prep, says Mulvihill

3 April 2019 0 comments

Cardiff Blues head coach John Mulvihill gives update on Wales flanker’s condition

Vincent Koch convinced Springboks can lift World Cup for third time

28 March 2019 0 comments

The Saracens prop says South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has the respect of the Bok camp

World Rugby: Nations League would bring in £5billion over 12 years

14 March 2019 0 comments

World Rugby have met with some of the game’s power brokers in Dublin to outline their plans for the 12-team Nations Championship

Even with Ireland’s autumn win, Northern Hemisphere still playing catch up with All Blacks, says Lawrence Dallaglio

8 March 2019 0 comments

The Wasps, England and Lions legend argues New Zealand are still clear favourites for the Rugby World Cup

Pacific island players’ union to explore nuclear option of boycotting 2019 Rugby World Cup in light of proposed ‘World League’

1 March 2019 0 comments

Fiji, Tonga and Samoa have all qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup

Wesley Fofana announces international retirement date

24 January 2019 0 comments

Clermont Auvergne centre set to retire from France duty after the World Cup in Japan

Jason Leonard has his say on the Six Nations and ring-fencing the Premiership

23 January 2019 0 comments

The legendary England front row forward marks Wales as the team to beware of in 2019

Lawes: I’ve not been at my best, but a place at the World Cup is my motivation

18 January 2019 0 comments

The Northampton Saints lock talks Six Nations, almost beating the All Blacks and signing a new deal at Franklin’s Gardens

Springboks star fly-half set to announce shock retirement, according to reports

18 January 2019 0 comments

28-year-old has been battling concussion symptoms

Henry Slade can be England’s third no.10, says Toby Flood

10 January 2019 0 comments

Flood expects Eddie Jones to move away from Danny Cipriani with Slade’s form

Faf de Klerk interview: Winning the World Cup would give our country a much-needed lift

9 January 2019 0 comments

The Sale Sharks scrum-half reveals how the club made it easy for him to sign a new long-term contract

Warren Gatland to lead Barbarians against Wales when his reign ends

4 January 2019 0 comments

12 years as Wales head coach and set to face them in his first match after leaving

World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont honoured with knighthood

29 December 2018 0 comments

Doddie Weir also honoured for his contribution to rugby and the search for a cure to Motor Neurone Disease

John Mitchell came in with new ideas, says George Kruis

28 December 2018 0 comments

The England and Saracens lock talks World Cup hopes after an autumn playing in Mitchell’s defence system

8 scrum-halves who guided their team to World Cup glory

20 December 2018 0 comments

A who’s who of nines to have lifted the Webb Ellis trophy

Mako Vunipola: ‘The gap is closing on New Zealand’

20 December 2018 0 comments

The loosehead prop talks competition for his place in the England squad, Saracens and New Zealand’s favourites tag for RWC2019

Kyle Sinckler is becoming the all-court prop England need, says Quins mentor

19 December 2018 0 comments

Harlequins scrum coach Adam Jones on Sinckler establishing himself as England’s first-choice tighthead

Steve Hansen to step down as All Blacks head coach after World Cup

14 December 2018 0 comments

Weeks of speculation over World Cup-winning coach’s future becomes clearer at press conference

Wallabies can turn things around in 2019, says Matt Toomua

13 December 2018 0 comments

Leicester Tigers and Australia centre throws his support behind Michael Cheika

Warren Gatland on England’s radar, as RFU plan talks

5 December 2018 0 comments

Does the head coach job at Twickenham await Gatland?

Jake White left hanging by ARU after approach to replace Michael Cheika

29 November 2018 0 comments

Rugby Australia chief executive Raelane Castle cancels phone call

We need leaders to match Owen Farrell’s consistency, says Jason Robinson

29 November 2018 0 comments

The former England winger says recent results have blown the World Cup wide open

Testing autumn for All Blacks will turn out to be a gift, says Bath’s Todd Blackadder

28 November 2018 0 comments

The former New Zealand captain on the defeats to South Africa and Ireland being a blessing in disguise

Sam Burgess lets rip at ‘selfish players’ who cost England at the 2015 World Cup

27 November 2018 0 comments

Former England and Bath centre has his say on players who had their ‘own agendas’

Andy Farrell to become head coach of Ireland after 2019 Rugby World Cup

26 November 2018 0 comments

Joe Schmidt’s successful reign to come to an end, IRFU confirms

Will he stay or will he go? Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt to clarify his future next week

22 November 2018 0 comments

The wait is almost over and Schmidt admits it’s ‘been a long time coming’

6 under the radar players who could star at the 2019 Rugby World Cup

24 October 2018 0 comments

Teddy Thomas may be a surprise inclusion but he only has 13 caps for Les Bleus

Welsh rugby icon singles out Rhys Priestland as World Cup contender

24 October 2018 0 comments

Phil Bennett feels Priestland has re-invented himself at Bath

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi should make the move north, urges Springbok World Cup winner

18 October 2018 0 comments

Leave the Rainbow Nation for a move north like many of his countrymen?

Japan’s 2015 World Cup upset over the Boks to be made into movie

3 October 2018 0 comments

Heroics of 2015 pool match to be turned into a film called ‘The Brighton Miracle’

Georgia appoint Graham Rowntree as forwards coach heading into World Cup year

25 September 2018 0 comments

About to get to work with Georgia’s formidable pack

RFU confirm World Cup warm-up match to be held in the North

5 September 2018 0 comments

St James’ Park, not Twickenham, will host England’s international against Italy in September 2019

International team sleep rough in the street ahead of World Cup qualifier

3 July 2018 0 comments

They also were held at the airport for six hours

You haven’t heard the last of Spain, insists Jaime Nava

12 June 2018 0 comments

The Spain captain claims there is no justice in the system after his team are disqualified from the Rugby World Cup qualification process

England up the heat in Pennyhill sweat-shop ready for Japan

17 May 2018 0 comments

Things will get tropical for Eddie Jones’ selection of players he plans on taking to the 2019 Rugby World Cup

Russia qualify after Spain, Belgium and Romania sanctioned

16 May 2018 0 comments

Russia qualify for the World Cup in Japan as a result of sanctions handed to Spain, Belgium and Romania

Rory Best and Rob Kearney extend IRFU contracts

20 March 2018 0 comments

Grand Slam winners sign new deals with Ulster and Leinster

World Rugby report recommends South Africa as 2023 host in a blow to Ireland and France

31 October 2017 0 comments

Tight vote sees South Africa the preferred bidder in close race – official decision made 15 November

EXCLUSIVE: Benefactor set to offer Red Roses contracts

23 August 2017 0 comments

Investor Simon Pennock flew to Belfast yesterday to present the England Women squad with an ambitious new venture to give them financial stability after the […]

Scarratt: We’re not champions, just contenders

5 August 2017 0 comments

It seems like yesterday that Emily Scarratt was thrust into the rugby limelight as the leading points scorer and player of the tournament at the […]

World Cup stars left high and dry by RFU

25 July 2017 0 comments

Rugby Football Union bosses have taken a sledgehammer to England Women’s hopes of winning next month’s World Cup after informing stunned squad members their 15-a-side […]

Failure to perform leaves Pacific Islanders in mess – Kahn Fotuali’i

6 November 2015 0 comments

Kahn Fotuali’i has described the possibility of Samoa failing to qualify for the next World Cup in Japan as “potentially devastating” for his country. This […]

England moaners should keep traps shut blasts Danny Care

4 November 2015 0 comments

Danny Care has launched a broadside at anonymous members of England’s failed World Cup squad for airing their personal grievances in public. At least two […]

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