Wallabies game-breaker Samu Kerevi says his biggest personal challenge could come before kickoff if he tries to suppress his emotions on Rugby World Cup debut. Kerevi will face his native …
France prop Jefferson Poirot is expecting “war” when his side take on Argentina in their Rugby World Cup opener in Tokyo in what looks a must-win match for both if …
Winger Kotaro Matsushima scored a hat-trick as Japan overcame a severe case of opening-night nerves to give the host nation a winning start to the Rugby World Cup with a …
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend hopes the greater experience of his side will smooth their path to victory, after naming a starting XV with a combined 630 caps for Scotland’s Rugby …
Captain Michael Hooper says the Wallabies’ troubles of the last four years are far from his mind as he embraces the shot at another deep run at the Rugby World …
Ireland must do without the experience of Rob Kearney and Keith Earls in their back three for the Rugby World Cup opener against Scotland after the pair ran out of …
Italy coach Conor O’Shea has made nine changes to his starting line-up from their last outing for Sunday’s World Cup Pool B opener against Namibia, with Sergio Parisse returning to …
Fiji coach John McKee says the Wallabies have another thing coming if they think they’ll be the most unpredictable team at the Rugby World Cup. Ahead of what shapes as …
Nasi Manu completed a dream return to rugby after a battle with testicular cancer when he was named in the Tonga line-up for their opening Rugby World Cup clash against …
Melbourne’s World Cup winger Marika Koroibete has signed a new two-year deal with the Rebels and Rugby Australia. The explosive code-hopper, who switched from the NRL to rugby in 2017, …
A subtle positional switch three years ago has cleared the way for Wallabies props Allan Alaalatoa and Scott Sio to surpass the Rugby World Cup deeds of their fathers. There …
Fijian players are among the hottest currency in international rugby which is why the Wallabies are on edge at facing a fully loaded national team at the Rugby World Cup. …
Russia plan to spoil Japan’s big day by bringing “chaos” to the opening match of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The Brave Blossoms begin their home tournament by hosting Lyn …
New Zealand’s encounter with South Africa in Yokohama may have little influence on the heavyweight’s progression to the knockout stages of the Rugby World Cup, but is a chance for …
New Zealand’s encounter with South Africa in Yokohama may have little influence on the heavyweight’s progression to the knockout stages of the Rugby World Cup, but is a chance for …
Wallabies hooker Tolu Latu thought a drink driving episode had ruined his Rugby World Cup hopes, tracing his remarkable four-month turnaround to a blunt conversation with coach Michael Cheika. Latu …
Japan halfback Yutaka Nagare admitted that he and some of the other Brave Blossoms players are feeling the nerves ahead of the opening match of the Rugby World Cup against …
Michael Cheika has laughed off the minimum expectations of his boss that the Wallabies reach the Rugby World Cup final, saying he long ago set his sights higher. Rugby Australia …
