World Rugby’s referee boss Alain Rolland has warned that red and yellow cards will be brandished without hesitation for high tackles at the Rugby World Cup, with player welfare foremost. …
To say the draw for the Rugby World Cup pool stage was unkind on Italy would be an understatement. Reaching the quarter-finals was always going to be a stretch for …
Rob Kearney is understood to have become a new injury doubt for Ireland’s World Cup opener against Scotland. The experienced full-back is thought to have picked up a calf complaint …
New Zealand will be looking to capitalise on any unnecessary risks South Africa choose to take in their World Cup opener on Saturday according to boss Steve Hansen, who is …
Rugby Australia says it hopes to grow the number of gay rugby players in Australia and educate people about homophobia through a new alliance with a number of gay-inclusive clubs. …
Will Genia insists he’s quite happy to take on any role he is given in his swan song Wallabies campaign as the veteran halfback battles it out with Nic White …
TEAM-BY-TEAM POOL STAGE FIXTURES (date/opponent/venue/time AEST/pool) Argentina – Sept 21 v France Tokyo 1715 (C) Sept 28 v Tonga Osaka 1445 (C) Oct 5 v England Tokyo 1800 (C) Oct …
It’s the new age Rugby World Cup which poses one of the sport’s oldest questions – will a good big man beat a good little man? Hulking packs and rushing …
WORLD CUP STARS IN WAITING Fullback – Beauden Barrett (New Zealand). A two-time world player of the year but they were both at five-eighth. Transferring his skills to the open …
LIKELY WORLD CUP QUARTER-FINALISTS POOL A Ireland (Ranked 1st) – Their lofty ranking is questionable given their messy form of 2019 but Joe Schmidt’s team has few weaknesses and should …
Defending champions New Zealand have moved to quash media reports that veteran midfielder Sonny Bill Williams is about to withdraw from the Rugby World Cup because of injury. New Zealand …
Coach Joe Schmidt has admitted Robbie Henshaw is “likely” to miss Ireland’s Rugby World Cup opener against Scotland. Henshaw pulled up with a tight hamstring in training on Saturday, leaving …
Overlooked for the Rugby World Cup, Jack Maddocks is joining his older brother Will in the Australian men’s sevens squad as they attempt to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. Melbourne …
Michael Cheika has described the Wallabies’ lead-up to the Rugby World Cup as “perfect” but that has only muddied the selection waters for their opening Test against Fiji. Cheika insists …
England have acclimatised well in Japan since their arrival on Monday and are ready to begin serious preparation at their Miyazaki base for a successful Rugby World Cup campaign, head …
Wallabies captain Michael Hooper is unsurprised at David Pocock’s classy return to rugby and is tipping his long-time comrade to be an influential figure at the World Cup in Japan. …
Outspoken former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers says he will not back South Africa at the Rugby World Cup in Japan while lock Eben Etzebeth has an allegation of racism …
Triple Wallabies World Cup representative Drew Mitchell has called for veteran Adam Ashley-Cooper to start on the wing for Australia at the World Cup. Ashley-Cooper at 36 and with 119 …
