Rugby News

Wales have confirmed full-back Liam Williams will miss the rest of the World Cup after suffering a foot injury in Saturday’s defeat to Australia.

Super League's top tryscorer Jermaine McGillvary has been included in the England squad for the autumn Internatonal Series.

Italy finished their World Cup campaign with a 32-22 victory over a gutsy Romanian side at Exeter's Sandy Park.

Ireland set up a World Cup quarter-final clash with Argentina with a 24-9 victory over France in Cardiff, finishing top of Group D in the process.

There was no Diego Maradona for inspiration, but Argentina did not need him as the Pumas cruised past Namibia in a nine-try, 64-19 win at Leicester City Stadium.

Stuart Lancaster admitted it would hard to contemplate a future where he is not England's head coach but conceded: "I understand it's a results business."

Cian Healy has admitted Ireland will chase World Cup glory to honour captain Paul O'Connell's glittering Test career.

Japan ended their World Cup campaign exactly how they started it - by making history.

Veteran coach Brian Smith will be in charge of Wakefield in 2016 after agreeing a new 12-month contract.

Ireland suffered a quadruple injury blow in their World Cup clash with France with captain Paul O'Connell among those hurt.

Romania head coach Lynn Howells believes a strong showing in defeat to Italy on Sunday afternoon proves his side deserve a chance to take on tier one nations on a regular basis.

Head coach Daniel Hourcade believes Argentina have the firepower to worry anyone as the Rugby World Cup enters the knockout stages.

Nick Easter has urged England to rethink their devotion to the Rugby World Cup cycle by concentrating on first building a team to conquer Europe.

Centurion Sean Lamont has warned Australia it would be a big mistake to take Scotland for granted next week.

Captain Stephen Moore has paid tribute to Australia's defensive display in Saturday's 15-6 win over Wales at Twickenham.

Wigan captain Sean O'Loughlin says he has no regrets about the tactics used during Saturday's 22-20 Super League Grand Final defeat to Leeds at Old Trafford.

Jamie Peacock says ending his playing career by completing the treble with Leeds Rhinos was literally a dream come true.