Russia — including their former bobsleigh star — will compete in a second Rugby World Cup after three rival teams were docked points for fielding ineligible players in qualifying tournaments.
Japan coach Jamie Joseph promised the hosts would “give 150 per cent” to hit their target of reaching the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals after naming his 31-man squad.
Scotland is out to bury the painful memories of a quarterfinal exit against Australia four years ago as coach Gregor Townsend prepares to name his 2019 Rugby World Cup squad this week.
Ireland are fighting their Rugby World Cup demons and a worrying recent formline as they prepare for the 2019 tournament in Japan. Here’s the first of our countdown team previews.
ALL Blacks flanker Sam Cane says the New Zealanders are not daunted by the massive expectations they will carry at the upcoming Rugby World Cup.
AUSTRALIA’S Rugby World Cup pool rival Wales has suffered a massive blow, with star fullback and goalkicker Leigh Halfpenny to miss the tournament.
THIS All Blacks star broke his leg and was given no chance of playing in the Rugby World Cup. His recovery is inexplicable.
AS THE countdown to the Wallabies’ World Cup opener against Fiji draws shorter, these are the most important questions facing the Aussies.
TOULON owner Mourad Boudjellal threatened to send Quade Cooper broke if he didn’t honour his two-year deal with the French club, but now there is an offer of compromise for the Wallabies star.
KURTLEY Beale says he is the same person he was 12 months ago, but you only have to look at him to know he is not.
AFTER the Wallabies indifferent performance against the Eagles at Soldier Field, we run the rule over Australia’s last Test before the Rugby World Cup.
WILL Genia knows his time with the Wallabies is running out, and given his performance against the USA, he looks intent on making the most of every moment of it.
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