Wallabies wing weapon Marika Koroibete says it’ll be strange facing birth nation Fiji, but he’s savouring the prospect of playing a World Cup in a second rugby code. Koroibete played …

The All Blacks will draw directly from the peaks-and-troughs blueprint of 2015 when they set out to claim the Webb Ellis Cup for a record fourth time. Coach Steve Hansen …

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has laid blame for the plight of Pacific Island rugby on the unwillingness of World Rugby to stand up to the Six Nations and institute …

Increasing competition for starting spots in his World Cup team is proving more of a pleasure than a headache for Wallabies coach Michael Cheika. Australia wrapped up their pre-World Cup …

The Wallabies have completed their World Cup preparations on home soil with an unconvincing 34-15 win over Samoa in Sydney on Saturday. Australia had a 19-point halftime lead at Bankwest …

The All Blacks got exactly what they wanted from their final Test ahead of the World Cup when they demolished Tonga 92-7 on Saturday, and deliberately chose to play the …

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said the country has “lost a legend” after the sudden passing of former South Africa World Cup winner Chester Williams on Friday due to a suspected …

Winger Bautista Delguy scored four tries as Argentina romped to a 74-0 victory over Australian club Randwick on Saturday in the Pumas’ final hit-out before the Rugby World Cup. The …

The All Blacks have turned on the razzle dazzle in their final Test ahead of the Rugby World Cup, scoring 14 tries in a 92-7 rout of Tonga in Hamilton. …

Scotland have stuck six more tries on Georgia in a sloppy 36-9 win at Murrayfield on Friday in their last warmup match for the Rugby World Cup in Japan. Scotland …

A mix and match England team have overcame a patchy start to run in four second-half tries and finish their Rugby World Cup preparations with a healthy 37-0 victory over …

Former South Africa rugby union international and 1995 World Cup winner Chester Williams died on Friday, it has been reported. Local media outlets reported that Williams, 49, died of a …

Recently injured and out of favour Wallabies will have the opportunity and stage to impress in Australia’s final pre-World Cup hitout against Samoa on Saturday night. The 23 for the …

A hat-trick of tries from Makazole Mapimpi has led South Africa to a comfortable 41-7 victory over Japan in their final World Cup warm-up match, laying down a tournament marker …

Emotion will affect some departing All Blacks, but not captain Kieran Read when they face Tonga in their final pre-World Cup hitout in Hamilton. Saturday’s Test will be the last …

Wallabies back-row star David Pocock will retire from Test rugby after the World Cup. Pocock will captain the Wallabies against Samoa in Sydney on Saturday in what will now be …

Former Wallabies captain Stephen Moore has paid tribute to the retiring Tatafu Polota-Nau, believing their love-hate relationship got the best out of both long-serving hookers. Polota-Nau will play his 90th …

Backline veteran Adam Ashley-Cooper is excited about Australia’s prospects, describing the 2019 group as the most connected of the four Wallabies World Cup squads in which he’s been selected. The …