South Africa thrashed England to enter Rugby World Cup final
Handre Pollard broke English hearts as he landed a 49-metre penalty three minutes from time to book South Africa’s place in the World Cup final as they edged England 16-15 at the Stade de France on Saturday. The Springboks trailed…
RWC 2023: England through to world cup quarterfinals as Japan beat Samoa
Japan survived a ferocious fightback by 14-man Samoa to win 28-22 in Toulouse on Thursday, tightening their grip on second place in World Cup Pool D and ensuring leaders England would reach the quarter-finals. Japan were more disciplined in defence…
Italy beat Japan women’s to seal Rugby World Cup 2022 playoff berth
A record-breaking day for Michela Sillari helped Italy beat Japan 21-8 in Auckland on Sunday and book their first visit to the knockout phase of a women’s Rugby World Cup. Sillari became the highest point-scorer for her country as the…
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2022: France Thrashed South Africa in opening game
Star scrum-half Laure Sansus crossed twice as France beat a stubborn South Africa 40-5 in the opening match of the women’s Rugby World Cup in Auckland on Saturday. Sansus and fly-half Caroline Drouin shone for the French, who raced 19-0…
Rugby: Ireland beat All Blacks for the first time, creates history in New Zealand
Ireland prevailed 23-12 in a test of high intensity to beat the All Blacks on New Zealand soil for the first time in Dunedin on Saturday, taking full advantage after the hosts had lost Angus Ta’avao to a red card…
United States to host 2031 Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup will be staged in the United States for the first time in 2031 after the game’s governing body named the host nations for five men’s and women’s tournaments. Australia will hold the men’s World Cup in…
World champions Springboks choose Toulon as base for World Cup pool stages
Reigning world champions South Africa will base themselves in Toulon for 28 days of the pool stages of next year’s Rugby World Cup, it was announced Friday. The Springboks will also be based in Paris for a week leading into…
Kurtley Beale targets his 4th rugby world cup at France 2023
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. The 33-year-old’s contract with Top 14 side Racing 92 ends in June…
Host France to play New Zealand in 2023 Rugby World Cup opening match
New Zealand will dive straight into the deep end when they open their bid for a fourth World Cup title against hosts France in the opening game of the 2023 tournament, according to the fixture schedule revealed Friday. The All…
2023 Rugby world cup seedings to be impacted by COVID-19 pandemic
With the coronavirus pandemic playing havoc with international rugby, organisers of the 2023 Rugby World Cup are prepared to rank teams on their form in 2019 for November’s pool draw. Twelve nations have already qualified for France in 2023 but…
