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World Rugby wants Japan to present a new proposal for its 2019 World Cup venues and provide assurances about the tournament's 'financial security' by the end of next month.

Will Carling feels Danny Cipriani has not been given the chances others have to prove their World Cup credentials.

Bradford have signed Scotland international Oscar Thomas from Championship rivals London Broncos.

Wales coach Warren Gatland has revealed there are still five or six places up for grabs in his World Cup squad.

Burgess, Slade, George, Kruis... Stuart Lancaster explained at his press conference earlier the reasons behind the big selection decisions

Danny Cipriani says he is "very disappointed" not to have made the England squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup.

Will Greenwood has full confidence in Sam Burgess, but says Luther Burrell's exclusion will be the hardest to take.

I really do have my reservations about Sam Burgess and feel that by selecting him, Stuart Lancaster basically wants his No 12 playing a predominately defensive role.

Leeds Rhinos half-back Danny McGuire says he will never tire of the big stage as he prepares for his 400th appearance.

Sam Burgess has been selected in England's World Cup squad "on merit" according to head coach Stuart Lancaster.

The contrasting fates of Sam Burgess and Billy Twelvetrees are complete anomalies in the history of the selection policy of Stuart Lancaster

Hull KR head coach Chris Chester has included Albert Kelly in his 19-man squad for Saturday's Ladbrokes Challenge Cup final against Leeds Rhinos at Wembley.

Ireland great Paul O'Connell will play his final international on home soil when the Irish host Wales in their third World Cup warm-up clash at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

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The time for debate is over - Stuart Lancaster has named the 31 players that will represent England at the Rugby World Cup

Sam Burgess has been named in England's 31-man World Cup squad but there is no place for Danny Cipriani.

John Barclay will make his first Scotland start since November 2013 in Saturday's World Cup warm-up match against Italy at Murrayfield.

Saracens loose forward Jacques Burger will captain Namibia in the Rugby World Cup in England after coach Phil Davies named a 31-man squad.

George North is set to make his first appearance for five months after being named in the Wales team to face Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.

Warren Gatland has named his team to play Ireland in Dublin this weekend.

Hull Kingston Rovers hooker Shaun Lunt has agreed a long-term contract with the club.

Gloucester prop Sila Puafisi will join Glasgow once his Rugby World Cup commitments with Tonga are complete.