Rugby World Cup
England have ‘easy ride’ at World Cup but will not win it, claims Steve Hansen
England are in the favourable half of the draw at the World Cup, according to Steve Hansen but do not feature on his list of contenders for the trophy
Gerard Meagher
23, May, 2023 @4:46 PM
A scrum in building form: Limerick hopes to cash in on rugby supremacy with new attraction
Hi-tech museum aims to inspire 100,000 visitors a year and revitalise the city’s centre
Rory Carroll in Limerick
14, May, 2023 @10:00 AM
The Breakdown | Gatland has the jump on Borthwick but World Cup planning has pitfalls
Wales have extra time to knock their players into shape while England’s squad will join their pre-tournament camp in batches
Gerard Meagher
02, May, 2023 @11:48 AM
England must relax selection eligibility rules, says Toulouse’s Jack Willis
Jack Willis, who can play till the World Cup as he moved to France only after Wasps made him redundant, believes finances in England mean rules must change
Gerard Meagher
24, Apr, 2023 @9:00 PM
Toulouse’s Jack Willis optimistic on his post-World Cup England chances
Jack Willis is hopeful he can continue to represent England after the World Cup as the openside flanker closes in on a new contract with Toulouse in the Top 14
Gerard Meagher
21, Mar, 2023 @6:23 PM
Manu Tuilagi believes England can be in contention at the Rugby World Cup
The Sale centre said England ‘can beat anyone’ with the right game plan while Steve Hansen has doubted Ireland’s ability to deal with the pressure at the World Cup
Robert Kitson
21, Mar, 2023 @12:38 AM
Ireland and Scotland on collision course with World Cup showdown on horizon
Ireland and Scotland will feature with South Africa in a devilishly competitive World Cup pool in France but this jeopardy is no bad thing
Gerard Meagher
05, Mar, 2023 @8:00 AM
Major League Rugby returns for season six – with US game at a crossroads
Utah chief executive bullish about prospects despite men’s Eagles’ World Cup failure and an ever-shifting landscape
Martin Pengelly
16, Feb, 2023 @8:30 AM
Missed chance will define Jones’s England era but timing of his departure was wrong | Luke McLaughlin
Beating the All Blacks in 2019, losing the final and his untimely dismissal leave Eddie Jones wondering what might have been
Luke McLaughlin
18, Dec, 2022 @1:44 PM
World Rugby facing outcry to cut ties with France’s Bernard Laporte
Pressure is mounting on the suspended World Rugby vice-chairman Bernard Laporte to cut all ties with the sport following his conviction for corruption.
Robert Kitson
14, Dec, 2022 @6:10 PM
World Rugby in crisis after Bernard Laporte fined on corruption charges
The vice-chairman of World Rugby, Bernard Laporte, has been fined £64,500 and given a two-year suspended sentence nine months before the World Cup in France
Gerard Meagher
13, Dec, 2022 @7:12 PM
Gary Gold steps down as US Eagles coach after Rugby World Cup failure
South African to support review of US high performance programmes as 2031 and 2033 World Cup host looks to rebuild
Martin Pengelly in New York
09, Dec, 2022 @9:22 PM
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