World Cup

RECAP: England vs Japan

England recovered from a slow start in Nice on Sunday to bank a convincing win against Japan in a Pool D.

Foster rues De Groot red card

A late red card for prop Ethan de Groot for a dangerous tackle was the one blip in an otherwise pleasing All Blacks win on Friday, according to head coach Ian Foster.

England back Ludlum, Vunipola on bench

England have named Lewis Ludlam in place of Billy Vunipola at No 8 for the World Cup Pool D clash with Japan after his impressive defensive stint against Argentina.

Roigard stars in All Blacks rout

Scrumhalf Cam Roigard had a field day to help New Zealand to an 11-try thrashing of Namibia in the two teams’ second World Cup match in Toulouse on Friday.

LIVE: Tonga vs Ireland

Follow the live action as Tonga face Ireland in a Pool B #RWC2023 clash in Nantes. #IREvTGA

LIVE: Wales vs Portugal

Follow the live action as Wales face Portugal in a Pool C #RWC2023 clash in Nice. #WALvPOR

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.

Fiji's wing Josua Tuisova (down) scores a try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Wales and Fiji at Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, south-western France on September 10, 2023.

Fiji’s Tuisova back to hunt Wallabies

Powerhouse centre Josua Tuisova comes back into the Fiji side to face Australia in their World Cup clash in one of four changes named by head coach Simon Raiwalui on Friday.