Rugby News

After their final World Cup game, star fullback Ayuma Goromaru gave this moving interview to thank all of the Japanese players

Kylie Leuluai has revealed he completed a treble with Leeds despite being diagnosed with a heart condition.

Sky Sports' Will Greenwood talks about southern hemisphere strength in this week's World Cup Wrap-up.

Rugby World Cup organisers are delighted with the success of the tournament so far following the completion of the pool phase which has benefited from the increased competitiveness of the Tier Two nations.

Wigan prop Ben Flower could captain Wales in the European Championship which starts this weekend.

Newcastle United are confident their St James' Park pitch will be in "fantastic" condition when they host Norwich City in the Premier League on Sunday.

Rugby World Cup organisers have confirmed that the Man of the Match process will change for the knockouts after several bizarre decisions in the group stages

Peter O'Mahony has been ruled out of Ireland's World Cup campaign, with captain Paul O'Connell believed to be a major doubt also

Ireland fly-half Ian Madigan has been compared to Paul Gascoigne following the 24-9 victory over France in Cardiff on Sunday.

The brother of Sam Burgess says England's newest union recruit has no regrets over switching codes, despite the fall-out that followed the host nation's early exit from the Rugby World Cup.

The brother of Sam Burgess says England's newest union recruit has no regrets over switching codes, despite the fall-out that followed the host nation's early exit from the Rugby World Cup.

We pick our team of the week from the final games of the Rugby World Cup group stages as we gear up for the quarter-finals...

Nathan Hyde rates the performances of the courageous Irish players who claimed a monumental victory over France in Cardiff on Sunday

Mike Cooper casts his eye over the Australia players, as they emerged victorious from Twickenham after beating Wales 15-6

World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper insists the injury levels seen during the 2015 World Cup are not “extraordinary in any way” and are in line with previous competitions.

Alasdair Dickinson says Scotland can go into their World Cup quarter-final against Australia with little to fear.

Wales coach John Kear is confident his side will improve on their 2014 showing at this year's European Championship, which starts this weekend.

Jamie Hosie rates the England players as they bowed out of the World Cup with a 60-3 romp over Uruguay in Manchester

Sam Roberts rounds up everything you might have missed from the weekend's World Cup action - including 2 heartwarming minnow moments

Brave Blossoms, French resistance and no luck for the Irish; Stuart Barnes casts his eye over the World Cup group stages and gives his predictions for the quarter-finals.

Charlie King reviews Scotland's performance against Samoa in their final Pool B match, as they came through a thrilling game 36-33

Ireland flanker Peter O'Mahony has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup with a knee injury.