Rugby News

Ireland and Scotland play in the final Pool B game at the Rugby World Cup on Saturday, with plenty of talk around the fact that both teams can still progress at the expense of reigning champions South Africa.

Bill Sweeney is confident he remains the right man to lead the Rugby Football Union despite the English game being mired in crisis and claims that "we are on the cusp of something quite spectacular".

Jack Welsby, Bevan French and Tom Johnstone are the three nominees for this year's Steve Prescott MBE Betfred Super League Man of Steel award.

Last week was the bonfire of the wannabes, this week the Betfred Super League campaign reaches the final four contenders vying for Grand Final glory on October 14.

We look ahead to a crucial week of Rugby World Cup action, as Scotland and Italy face last chances, while Ireland, hosts France and Fiji may be feeling a bit of pressure...