Rugby News

A 10-year-old rugby player got more than he bargained for when Boris Johnson took the ball and ran straight at him.

Jonathan Davies looks ahead to Wales' World Cup quarter-final showdown with South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday.

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has recalled his big guns for Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against France in Cardiff.

Dan Lydiate will line up for Wales against South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday despite having had surgery to repair a damaged eye socket last week.

Bryan Habana is a 'legend' and is showing no signs of slowing down, says JP Pietersen ahead of South Africa's World Cup match with Wales.

The top teams at this World Cup have been cleverly targeting gaps around the ruck - here's how they've done it

Wales have made three changes for the World Cup quarter-final against South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday with Tyler Morgan, Gethin Jenkins and Dan Lydiate all starting.

France boss Philippe Saint-Andre has dropped Mathieu Bastareaud for Saturday night's World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand in Cardiff.

For just the second time in Rugby World Cup history, all four of this weekend's quarter-finals are northern v southern hemisphere affairs.

Warren Gatland insists Wales are not ready for a Rugby World Cup exit as they seek the fulfilment they were denied at the last tournament.

Hull KR have made Bradford outside back Ryan Shaw their fifth signing for 2016.

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Ireland scrum coach Greg Feek is looking for leaders to emerge from his new-look pack when they tackle Argentina in Sunday's World Cup quarter-final in Cardiff.

Paul Marshall will make his 150th appearance for Ulster when they take on Edinburgh in the PRO12 on Friday.

Steve Hansen has named the New Zealand team to play France in the World Cup quarter-final in Cardiff this weekend

Philippe Saint-André has rung the changes to the France team to take on New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals this weekend

Warren Gatland has announced the Wales side that will take on South Africa in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals this weekend

England flanker Tom Wood and Harlequins hooker Dave Ward have exchanged angry words on Twitter over Chris Robshaw.

Sky Sports' Thinus Delport is expecting a big performance from South Africa's young stars in their quarter-final against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday.

Jamie Hosie analyses the chances of the first six teams ahead of the 2015/2016 Aviva Premiership season