World Cup

France survive Fiji scare

France beat Fiji in Nantes on Saturday in a World Cup warm-up days after influential flyhalf Romain Ntamack was ruled out of the tournament.

Fit Pollard ‘waiting for his chance’

Handre Pollard is back in full training and even getting reps at inside centre as one of his teammates has confirmed the Bok flyhalf is ready to play at the World Cup.

CARDIFF, WALES - AUGUST 19: Siya Kolisi of South Africa in action during the Rugby World Cup 2023 warm up match between Wales and South Africa at Principality Stadium on August 19, 2023 in Cardiff, Wales.

Boks wallop Welsh whelps

Siya Kolisi picked up a try assist on his return as the Springboks put a youthful Wales to the sword in their penultimate World Cup warm-up in Cardiff on Saturday.

RWC 2011: Breaking the curse

SA Rugby magazine looks back at the 2011 World Cup, which saw the All Blacks claim a long-awaited second title on home soil.

Ireland's head coach Andy Farrell (R) watches his son England's centre Owen Farrell (L) warm up ahead of the Six Nations international rugby union match between England and Ireland at the Twickenham, west London, on February 23, 2020

Farrell senior slams ‘circus’ over Owen

Ireland coach Andy Farrell has labelled the “circus” surrounding the row over son Owen’s rescinded red card “absolutely disgusting”.

England's flyhalf Owen Farrell leaves the pitch after the Six Nations international rugby union match between Wales and England at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales, on February 25, 2023.

Farrell fiasco: World Rugby to appeal verdict

World Rugby has officially confirmed that the governing body will exercise its right to appeal the Owen Farrell disciplinary decision.

Willemse makes timely France return

La Rochelle loose forward Gregory Alldritt will captain France against Fiji in Saturday’s World Cup warm-up as Paul Willemse and Francois Cros are recalled by the tournament hosts.

Eddie rants at ‘negativity’ as Wallabies fly

Eddie Jones on Thursday lashed out at “all the negativity” as the Wallabies departed for the World Cup after what he called the “worst press conference I’ve ever had in world rugby”.