World Cup

Capuozzo leads RWC charge for Azzurri

Backline ace Ange Capuozzo has shrugged off fitness concerns and will travel to the World Cup in France after being selected in the Italy squad announced on Tuesday.

CARDIFF, WALES - AUGUST 19: RG Jesse Kriel of South Africa runs with the ball during the Rugby World Cup 2023 warm up match between Wales and South Africa at Principality Stadium on August 19, 2023 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Juan Jose Gasparini/Gallo Images)

Mulder: Jesse deserves to start

1995 World Cup hero Japie Mulder says in-form Jesse Kriel should be considered the Springboks’ first-choice at outside centre after scoring a brace against Wales.

Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan celebrates against Wales at the Principality Stadium

Ireland facing hooker headache

Ireland are set to be without hooker Dan Sheehan for the World Cup pool clash against the Springboks after the Leinster star suffered a foot injury in the warm-up matches.

Ardie Savea in action against the Springboks in Auckland

Ardie: All Blacks not here to make friends

A fired-up Ardie Savea says friendships will be put to the side when the All Blacks take on the Springboks in their final World Cup warm-up at Twickenham on Friday.

Meyer: Kriel a better fit at 15 for Boks

Heyneke Meyer says the Springboks’ style doesn’t always suit Jesse Kriel at outside centre, but is delighted with the experienced campaigner’s performance against Wales.

New Zealand's head coach Steve Hansen (L) shakes hands with England's head coach Eddie Jones before the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup semi-final match between England and New Zealand at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on October 26, 2019.

Hansen: Eddie’s a good mate

Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has explained why he decided to join the Wallabies camp in the build-up to next month’s World Cup in France.

Lions playmaker to feature at World Cup

Namibia, beaten in all 22 matches they played at six previous World Cups, named a Lions star among 31 players for the 2023 tournament in France.

England's centre Owen Farrell reacts at the end of the Six Nations international rugby union match between England and Scotland at Twickenham Stadium, west London, on February 4, 2023. - Scotland won 29 - 23 against England. (

England brace for Vunipola, Farrell decisions

England are set to find out on Tuesday what impact, if any, disciplinary rulings on Billy Vunipola and Owen Farrell will have on their World Cup campaign.