Rugby Union News

World Rugby is looking to use the success of this year’s World Cup tournament in Japan as a springboard for developing nations to play more matches against the established elite. …

In Sakhumzi bar in Johannesburg’s Soweto township, crowds erupted in cheering and singing as South Africa’s rugby team triumphed 32-12 over England to win the World Cup in Japan. In …

Siya Kolisi has completed his rags-to-riches journey from a dusty, poverty-stricken township on the eastern coast of South Africa to World Cup-winning captain after he led the Springboks to victory …

South Africa’s path to their third World Cup title in Yokohama was forged during a do-or-die performance against New Zealand a year ago, when coach Rassie Erasmus had been on …

Coach Eddie Jones has no explanation for England’s failure to mount any real threat in their 32-12 Rugby World Cup final defeat by South Africa, saying that sometimes in sport …

England coach Eddie Jones is refusing to talk about a potential Wallabies reunion following his side’s 32-12 World Cup final defeat by South Africa. The Australian mentor is back in …

Australian coach Eddie Jones has suffered the agony of World Cup final defeat again as a rampant South Africa ran out 32-12 winners in the World Cup final in Yokohama. …

Tries by wingers Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe and the goalkicking of Handre Pollard earned South Africa their third Rugby World Cup title on Saturday, a 32-12 victory over an …

Steve Hansen has endorsed Ian Foster to replace him as head coach of the All Blacks. Hansen’s tenure finished with a 40-17 win over Wales in the third-place playoff at …

Choking back tears in the middle of Tokyo Stadium after his New Zealand side had clinched third place at the World Cup, retiring coach Steve Hansen could only utter five …

STEVE HANSEN’S RECORD AS NEW ZEALAND COACH: P W D L 108 93 5 10 2019 108* Wales 40-17 Tokyo Nov. 1 107* England 7-19 Yokohama Oct. 26 106* Ireland …

Kieran Read’s glittering All Blacks career ultimately did not end with the same fairytale finish as his predecessor Richie McCaw, but the 34-year-old will still go down as one of …

New Zealand have beaten Wales 40-17 in their Rugby World Cup third-place playoff in Tokyo. Wales tried valiantly to break the All Blacks’ line but New Zealand ran in six …

Jonny Wilkinson offered drop-goal guidance to Owen Farrell as England put the finishing touches to preparations for Saturday’s World Cup final against South Africa. Wilkinson was present for the week’s …

Matching South Africa’s physicality has been the byword for the England squad this week but flanker Sam Underhill says they will have to pick their moments to engage in order …

Following their terrific 19-7 victory over New Zealand in last Saturday night’s semi-final, England has been sensationally backed from $1.65 to $1.45 at TAB to defeat South Africa in tomorrow …

The nomadic NSW Waratahs will play their eight 2020 Super Rugby home games across four cities and six venues, with a first competition match to be played in a country …

Australia will play Ireland next year in the first rugby Test at the SCG in 34 years. The Wallabies will take on the 2018 Six Nations champions in the second …