Rugby News

Ireland have refused to offer the injured Joey Carbery any guarantees over World Cup selection.

Former All Blacks tighthead prop John Afoa has committed to Bristol Bears for a further season, extending his time at Ashton Gate until 2021.

Bristol prop John Afoa has extended his stay with the Gallagher Premiership club for a further season.

England are confident injuries will not derail rookie Ruaridh McConnochie's World Cup bid.

England prop Mako Vunipola admits he has had to come to terms with how his body functions in order to avoid further injury setbacks.

Scotland defence coach Matt Taylor has taken the blame for the horror show in Nice after admitting he failed to fire up the Dark Blues before facing France.

Another busy day in the rugby union game as our analyst Sam Larner studies the Welsh game-plan plus My Rugby World Cup hero returns.

Robert Hicks will take charge of the Challenge Cup final for the second year in a row after being named referee for Saturday's clash between St Helens and Warrington Wolves.

Former Australia centre Tim Horan believes the Wallabies should relax the Giteau Law in Rugby World Cup years to enhance their playing side.

France have named a strong side to face Scotland in Murrayfield, as head coach Jacques Brunel targets continuity with the World Cup less than a month away. 

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is waiting to hear on whether Will Skelton will decide to leave Saracens so he can become eligible for selection in Australia’s World Cup squad.

France head coach Jacques Brunel has made four tweaks to his starting line-up that will face off against Scotland at Murrayfield this Saturday.

Wales ended New Zealand's unbroken 10-year reign as rugby union's ranking leaders with their 13-6 World Cup warm-up success over England at the Principality Stadium.

Check out the highlights from Wales' victory over England in Cardiff.

Ahead of the Rugby World Cup in Japan, we dig through the archives to highlight a hero from a previous tournament. Next, Vilimoni Delasau.

Check out the highlights from France's victory over Scotland in Nice.

The All Blacks have "genuine competition" for who will start on the wings at the Rugby World Cup, according to head coach Steve Hansen.

Juan Manuel Leguizamon is set to follow a select group of Argentines to have played in four Rugby World Cup finals after he was named in the country's 31-man squad for next month's tournament in Japan.