World Cup

Russia ban secures Georgia’s World Cup spot

Georgia have secured their place at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France after all remaining games involving Russia in the Rugby Europe Championship 2022 were abandoned, World Rugby announced on Thursday.

World Rugby suspends Russia ‘until further notice’

Russia and Belarus were suspended from all international rugby “until further notice” on Tuesday, the world governing body said, as it announced “full and immediate” sanctions following the invasion of Ukraine.

Beale makes Wallabies return, eyes fourth World Cup

Versatile playmaker Kurtley Beale signed for the NSW Waratahs on Monday to keep himself in the frame to play for Australia at a fourth World Cup next year.

O’Gara: Dupont is deadly

Ronan O’Gara has hailed France scrumhalf Antoine Dupont as the world’s “most dangerous” player in the build-up to the blockbuster Six Nations clash between France and Ireland in Paris on Saturday.

All Black great set for spectacular return to professional sport

Former All Blacks hooker Keven Mealamu is aiming to start a new sporting career as a boxer.

Hooker Louis van der Westhuizen is joining the Cheetahs

Namibia set for tough road to 2023 WC

Namibia will be among the eight African teams taking part in a 10-day Rugby Africa Cup in France, which will double as the final round of 2023 World Cup qualifying for teams on the continent.

File photo dated 27-03-2021 of Wasps' Alfie Barbeary, who has played his way into contention for a place in England's Six Nations squad to the point that he is already being targeted by opponents, according to Wasps team-mate Brad Shields. Issue date: Monday January 17, 2022.

Eddie backs ‘extraordinary’ Barbeary to make Test grade

Eddie Jones believes Alfie Barbeary has the mentality as well as the talent to make his mark on international rugby after calling the Wasps loose forward into the England training squad for the Six Nations.