Rugby News

A Kenki Fukuoka try with 20 minutes remaining, plus the boot of Yu Tamura, handed Japan a memorable Rugby World Cup Pool A 19-12 victory over Ireland on Saturday.

Argentina got their World Cup campaign back on track after beating Tonga 28-12 in their Pool C encounter in Higashiosaka on Saturday.

Justin Holbrook was delighted St Helens were able to complete a 100 per cent home record after watching them steamroller reigning champions Wigan Warriors to coast through to a record 11th Super League Grand Final.

Wallabies scrum-half Will Genia lost his last match against Wales, and in his last match against Wales at a Rugby World Cup, he was sin-binned. Still, he has a positive vibe about Sunday's contest.

France prop Demba Bamba has been ruled out of the World Cup with a thigh muscle injury he sustained during training on Friday, the France Rugby Union (FFR) said on Saturday.

Watch the video highlights from South Africa's 57-3 win over Namibia.

Ireland number eight Jack Conan has been ruled out of the 2019 Rugby World Cup after he sustained a fractured foot in training on Thursday.

South Africa flexed their muscles with a 57-3 win over Namibia in their Rugby World Cup Pool B clash at Toyota Stadium.

South Africa proved too strong for Namibia as they ran out 57-3 winners in their World Cup fixture at the City of Toyota Stadium on Saturday.

Jack Conan's Rugby World Cup is over after the Ireland flanker suffered a broken foot in training.

Check out the video highlights from Japan's 19-12 victory over Ireland.

If Japan's miraculous victory over South Africa in Brighton four years ago was a bolt completely from the blue, Saturday's 19-12 World Cup win over Ireland at their home tournament was no less unexpected, or extraordinar...

Joe Schmidt has challenged Ireland to reassert their class by hitting back immediately after suffering one of the all-time Rugby World Cup shock defeats by Japan.

A huge shock in Tokyo as Rugby World Cup hosts Japan beat Ireland, the number one team in the world!

Rugby fans are being reminded to purchase World Cup tickets from official sources only as demand continues to grow following the opening week of the tournament.

Check out the video highlights from Argentina's 28-12 win over Tonga.

Australia coach Michael Cheika has confirmed he will not appeal against Reece Hodge's three-match ban for a dangerous tackle.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has made five changes to his side to face Samoa at the Kobe Misaki Stadium on Monday.

Hooker Julian Montoya scored a hat-trick in the first 26 minutes as Argentina got their World Cup campaign back on track with a 28-12 victory over Tonga on Saturday that snapped a 10-match losing streak.

Shaun Edwards has told Wales' players that Sunday's World Cup clash against Australia is a game they will remember for the rest of their lives.

Adrian Lam is looking for Wigan Warriors to right some wrongs when they get a second chance to earn a Super League Grand Final spot.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has made five changes to his team to face Samoa in their match with Samoa in Kobe on Monday.