World Cup

England labour to victory over Japan

England battled to a bonus-point victory over Japan in their second error-strewn World Cup match in Nice on Sunday to set themselves up as likely Pool D winners.

Polly swoops into France

Handre Pollard will join the Springboks in Paris on Monday after being called into the squad to fill the vacancy created by hooker Malcolm Marx.

South Africa's scrum-half Cobus Reinach (2nd L) runs to score the team's third try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Romania at Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, south-western France on September 17, 2023.

Reinach, Mapimpi grab three as Boks cruise

Cobus Reinach scored his second World Cup hat-trick as the Springboks shredded Romania in their second Pool B match in Bordeaux on Sunday.

Pick your MVP: Boks vs Romania

The world champions steamrolled Romania in Bordeaux on Sunday with a rejigged squad, which Bok impressed you the most?

Rate the Ref: Mathieu Raynal

Rate the performance of French referee Mathieu Raynal in South Africa’s comprehensive victory against Romania at the World Cup on Sunday.

epa10576482 Head coach Eddie Jones attends an Australian Wallabies training session at Sanctuary Cove on the Gold Coast, Australia 17 April 2023.

Eddie: World Cup won by ‘power contests’

Rugby’s global governing body has turned the sport into a power contest at the World Cup, according to outspoken Australia head coach Eddie Jones.

South Africa's lock Eben Etzebeth looks on during a training session at the Ceva Campus in Begles, western France, on September 16, 2023, on the eve of the France's 2023 Rugby World Cup match between South Africa and Romania.

Eben ready to smash Ireland

The Springboks have received a massive boost as Eben Etzebeth has recovered quicker than expected from his shoulder injury to be ready for the World Cup clash against Ireland.

South Africa's Handre Pollard warms up for the captain's run in Gold Coast on September 17, 2021, ahead of Rugby Championship round four clash with Australia.

Boks make Pollard decision

Handre Pollard’s cameo in his return from injury has convinced the Springboks to jet him to France for the rest of the World Cup.

Ireland's fly-half Jonathan Sexton celebrates after scoring a try during the 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Ireland and Tonga at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, western France on September 16, 2023.

Sexton sets record as Ireland thrash Tonga

Johnny Sexton became Ireland’s record points scorer as he scored 16 in their romp over Tonga in the Rugby World Cup Pool B match on Saturday.

Leitch sets Japan record, Lappies returns

Japan coach Jamie Joseph has made four changes to his starting XV from last week’s win over Chile for the Pool D match against England in Nice on Sunday.