Rugby World Cup

Countdown begins to biggest-ever Rugby World Cup

Australia beat reigning World Cup winners South Africa in the Rugby Championship Test match on Sept 27.

Rugby star Dallaglio to sell England World Cup winners’ medal

Lawrence Dallaglio poses with a rugby ball and the Webb Ellis Cup in London in ahead of the 2015 Rugby Union World Cup.

Forgotten man Jantjies eager to take his Springbok chance

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Nations Championship - South Africa v Wales - Kings Park Stadium, Durban, South Africa - July 18, 2026 South Africa's Herschel Jantjies scores their fifth try REUTERS/Rogan Ward/File Photo

Rugby facing uphill battle for American attention

Japanese rugby U-turns on limits on naturalised players

A group of 24 foreign-born players had filed a complaint against an eligibility rule proposed by Japan Rugby League One.

New Zealand select Mo’unga at flyhalf to face Lions on South Africa tour

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Final - New Zealand v South Africa - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - October 28, 2023 New Zealand's Richie Mo'unga after being substituted REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

Full-scale tour will benefit All Blacks, says coach Rennie

All Blacks fans cheer as New Zealand coach Dave Rennie arrives at the Cape Town Stadium on July 31.

Former Wallabies centre Perese signs with Reds, eyes World Cup spot

Rugby Union - Premiership - Saracens v Leicester Tigers - StoneX Stadium, London, Britain - October 26, 2024 Leicester Tigers' Izaia Perese scores their second try Action Images/Peter Cziborra/File Photo

Cheslin Kolbe shines as a goal-kicker as Springboks put 80 past Barbarians

The South Africa rugby team huddling during a training session on June 17 ahead of their exhibition match against the Barbarians on June 20, when the Springboks ran out 80-31 winners.

Why China strikes Olympic gold but misses the World Cup

China sits 91st in FIFA’s world rankings, behind countries with a fraction of its population, wealth and resources.

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