2023 Rugby World Cup

World Cup Picks: Ireland do Boks a favour

Ireland will beat Scotland to book their own and the Boks’ quarter-final spots in the 2023 Rugby World Cup, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team.

RECAP: France vs Italy

World Cup hosts France scored eight tries in Lyon on Friday to rout Italy and clinch Pool A.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland oversees a warm-up drill

Gatland: Red Dragons ready for redemption

While coach Warren Gatland says the disappointment of a historic loss against Georgia will not factor into the World Cup rematch on Saturday, a victory will clinch Pool C and confirm the resurgence of hard-working Wales.

England's fly-half Owen Farrell passes the ball during the Summer Series international rugby union match between England and Wales at Twickenham Stadium, south-west London, on August 12, 2023.

Farrell at 12 as England ring changes

Skipper Owen Farrell will start at centre as England coach Steve Borthwick made 14 changes for Saturday’s World Cup match with Samoa.

Ritchie returns to lead Scotland

Jamie Ritchie has been passed fit and will captain Scotland in their must-win World Cup pool match with Ireland on Saturday.

Georgia switch things up for finale

Coach Levan Maisashvili has made five changes to the Georgia starting XV to face Wales in their final World Cup Pool C match in Nantes on Saturday.

Otago , New Zealand - 9 July 2022; Peter OMahony of Ireland breaks past the challenge of Aidan Ross of New Zealand during the Steinlager Series match between the New Zealand and Ireland at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, New Zealand.

100 up for O’Mahony in RWC duel

Peter O’Mahony will become the latest Irishman to play 100 Tests when Ireland face Scotland in a pivotal World Cup clash on Saturday.

Watch: Rassie’s Bok Squad Bombshell

Keo and Zels unpack the Bok selection posers and pick a winner in Saturday’s World Cup showdown between Ireland and Scotland.

Foster ‘blocks’ Razor from All Blacks games

Incoming New Zealand coach Scott Robertson has reportedly been told by incumbent Ian Foster to avoid the All Blacks’ World Cup matches, as he’s “too big a distraction” .

Boks on the fence for crunch clash

Jean Kleyn says there will be plenty of “animosity” when Ireland and Scotland lock horns on Saturday, in a showdown that could decide the Springboks’ World Cup fate.