Rugby Union News

England coach Eddie Jones has unveiled an unexpected backline to face Australia in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, shifting Owen Farrell to five-eighth and demoting George Ford. Jones was expected …

Ireland centre Bundee Aki will miss the rest of the Rugby World Cup after team management said on Thursday they will not appeal the three-match ban he received for a …

Michael Cheika is poised to announce one of the biggest gambles of his Wallabies coaching career by fielding teenager Jordan Petaia in the midfield for their World Cup quarter-final against …

Saturday’s (19/10/2019) Rugby World Cup Finals 2019 match is between England and Australia. We take a look at both teams odds and give our tips and value tips for the …

Josh Navidi wants Wales’ Rugby World Cup squad to honour Warren Gatland’s legacy by giving the departing coaching staff “a send-off they deserve”. Head coach Gatland and two of his …

Billy Vunipola has won his battle to be fit for England’s World Cup quarter-final against Australia at Oita Stadium. Vunipola came through the toughest training session of the week on …

South Africa will not be one dimensional and try to just bludgeon a rampant Japan side into submission in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final on Sunday, says Springboks forwards coach …

Wallabies winger Marika Koroibete is as tough on himself as he is on would-be tacklers, believing he’s found nothing like his best form at the Rugby World Cup. In an …

France back-rower Gregory Alldritt says the squad have taken advantage of their extra time off to study World Cup quarter-final opponents Wales, but have yet to uncover a new reason …

Neil Jenkins probably knows more about putting boot to ball than anyone else at the Rugby World Cup, so when he sounds a warning about the French kicking threat in …

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen says his side have not lost their edge despite having an extended break at the Rugby World Cup, and is confident there will be no …

A full strength England team have rubbished any suggestion they’ll be underdone for their Rugby World Cup quarter-final, questioning why Australia’s extra game gives the Wallabies any advantage. There was …

Tonga and New Zealand rugby league international Solomone Kata has switched codes to join the Brumbies. The 24-year-old has signed a three-year contract with the Canberra-based Super Rugby franchise, having …

Prop Scott Sio senses the improving Wallabies tight five have got their timing right and can give his England counterparts some more curry at a Rugby World Cup. Australia eliminated …

Four weeks of cat and mouse comes to an end when Michael Cheika delivers the Wallabies team he believes can topple England at the Rugby World Cup. Cheika has rotated …

John Mitchell’s last visit to the Rugby World Cup knockout phase ended with a Wallabies ambush that cut short his All Blacks coaching career. Back as defence coach with England, …

Ireland are considering appealing Bundee Aki’s three-match suspension but are preparing to be without the centre for Saturday’s quarter-final against New Zealand. New Zealand-born Aki was banned after he received …

England have hit back at a bemused Michael Cheika, claiming Ricky Stuart will add value to an England’s team chasing Rugby World Cup quarter-final success against the Wallabies. Stuart and …