Rugby Union News

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has made a dozen changes to the side for their do-or-die Rugby World Cup Pool A clash against hosts Japan in Yokohama on Sunday. A largely …

With the Italy game cancelled because of Typhoon Hagibis, the All Blacks are going to have a crack at each other instead. Maybe to save from getting a wee bit …

Ireland’s final pool match at the Rugby World Cup will be special for Bundee Aki as he faces friends in the Samoa team, but the rugged inside centre can expect …

Japan’s Michael Leitch has resumed the captaincy for Sunday’s Rugby World Cup game against Scotland in Yokohama, a match coach Jamie Joseph has called the most important in his team’s …

Ireland have concerns about the “unstable” surface of Hakatanomori Stadium pitch ahead of their final World Cup pool match against Samoa on Saturday, but said they had received assurances from …

Wales coach Warren Gatland has made 13 changes to his line-up for their final Pool D match against Uruguay with some forced by injury but others made to give regular …

As Tokyo braces for the arrival of Typhoon Hagibis, Scotland fans are no longer laughing at its revised appellation of “Haggis”. They are hoping it moves on quickly enough for …

As Tokyo braces for the arrival of Typhoon Hagibis, Scotland fans are no longer laughing at its revised appellation of “Haggis”. They are hoping it moves on quickly enough for …

David Pocock had a message for any Australian teammate whose mind might be drifting to typhoons or quarter-finals rather than the Rugby World Cup task at hand. “Someone might get …

Italy captain Sergio Parisse made no attempt to hide his disappointment at the cancellation of their final Pool B match due to Typhoon Hagibis, saying that if the All Blacks …

Israel Folau says Rugby Australia promised they would never seek to stymie his religious beliefs but when they changed their mind, he refused to comply with their conditions. That’s one …

At times it felt like only a force of nature could stop New Zealand’s run at the Rugby World Cup. And that’s what happened. The threat of Typhoon Hagibis forced …

Archetypal team man Rob Simmons will hit a 100-Test milestone in the low-key fashion he favours when the Wallabies complete their Rugby World Cup pool duties against Georgia. Veteran lock …

The Wallabies appreciate the chance to build some momentum heading into the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, a prospect that has been denied to likely opponents England by the looming weather …

Sacked rugby union star Israel Folau insists he never agreed to proposed limitations on his social media use before posting controversial Instagram remarks which led to the cancellation of his …

Ireland still gets a chance to finish top of their Rugby World Cup group after avoiding a typhoon – for now. The Irish are jostling with Japan for top spot …

Rugby World Cup organisers have been forced to scrap two big pool games on safety grounds as Japan braces for the impact of super typhoon Hagibis. Matches scheduled for Saturday …

The All Blacks are the latest team potentially sucked into the chaos caused by Super Typhoon Hagibis at the Rugby World Cup, with the world champions set to have their …