World Cup

All Blacks star in doubt for playoffs

New Zealand are sweating over the availability of a key player after the All Blacks secured their place in the World Cup quarter-finals.

TOULON, FRANCE - OCTOBER 04: Handre Pollard of South Africa during the South Africa men's national rugby team training session at Rugby Club Toulonnais Campus on October 04, 2023 in Toulon, France.

Schalk reveals Bok flyhalf call

Former Springbok hooker Schalk Brits has revealed his solution to South Africa’s World Cup flyhalf conundrum in deciding between Handre Pollard and Manie Libbok.

epa10447397 Ireland’s Johnny Sexton takes a lap of honour after the Six Nations rugby match between Wales and Ireland at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Britain, 04 February 2023.

History drives Leinster’s Super Sexton

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton is driven by history – the reminder of what was and the promise of what can be.

(From L to R) New Zealand's fly-half Finlay Christie, New Zealand's number eight Luke Jacobson, New Zealand's right wing Will Jordan and New Zealand's full-back Beauden Barrett celebrate a try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between New Zealand and Uruguay at the OL Stadium in Decines-Charpieu, near Lyon, south-eastern France, on October 5, 2023.

Foster’s All Blacks ready for ‘monster’ quarter-final

Ian Foster said he was looking forward to a “monster” quarter-final after New Zealand secured their place in the knock-out phases with an 11-try rout of Uruguay.

2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B, Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille, France 30/9/2023 Scotland vs Romania Scotland’s Darcy Graham scores a try

Edinburgh wizard dazzles at World Cup

Scoring a try is a feat that demands precision, speed and a touch of magic, and white-line wizard Darcy Graham is blessed with all three.

New Zealand's fly-half Richie Mounga celebrates with New Zealand's full-back Damian McKenzie (R) after scoring a try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between New Zealand and Uruguay at the OL Stadium in Decines-Charpieu, near Lyon, south-eastern France, on October 5, 2023.

McKenzie magic steers NZ to playoffs

New Zealand cantered to the bonus-point victory they needed to progress to the World Cup quarter-finals with an 11-try thrashing of Uruguay on Thursday night.

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.