Australia announces bid to host 2027 Rugby World Cup
Australia has officially launched its bid to host the Rugby World Cup in 2027. The country, which co-hosted the inaugural event in 1987 with New...
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Mapimpi, Kolbe and Pollard win World Cup for South Africa
South Africa laid the groundwork with traditional Springbok rugby and finished an out-gunned England side off with two late tries to win the World Cup for the...
Ireland into World Cup quarter-finals after thrashing Samoa
Johnny Sexton’s two-try turn dragged 14-man Ireland to the World Cup quarter-finals but Bundee Aki’s red card in the 47-5 win over Samoa could end...
Wales beat Fiji to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Wales survived a major fright to subdue flamboyant Fiji 29-17 at Oita Stadium and book their place in the World Cup quarter-finals. Warren Gatland’s team...
Springboks overwhelm Canada to storm into World Cup quarter-finals
Third-string scrumhalf Cobus Reinach scored a hat-trick of tries in 11 minutes as South Africa celebrated their 500th test by storming into the Rugby World...
England into the foothills as ‘real’ World Cup begins
England’s Rugby World Cup campaign effectively begins on Saturday as, after the phoney war of two easy pool games and nine days’ rest, they face Argentina in...
Two sparks of brilliance see New Zealand past South Africa
Four minutes of first-half brilliance led an otherwise unconvincing New Zealand to a 23-13 victory over South Africa in a clash between two World Cup...
Lopez drop goal sees France past Argentina in Tokyo thriller
France dominated the first half and just about held on in the second to edge Argentina 23-21 in a thrilling Rugby World Cup Pool C...
Australia weather Fijian storm to win World Cup opener
Twice champions Australia were forced to abandon a wide game plan and resort to controlled possession as they survived an almighty scare in their World...
England coach Lancaster resigns after World Cup failure
By Justin Palmer Stuart Lancaster paid the price for host nation England’s World Cup failure when he resigned on Wednesday following a Rugby Football Union...
