Rugby Union World Cup

Charlotte Caslick is one of the all-time greats of rugby sevens and now she's hoping to make a swift comeback from ankle surgery, to play in her first Women's Rugby World Cup. 

In a major blow for Australian rugby, Joe Schmidt has confirmed he will not steer the Wallabies through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup at home.

Stadium Australia is set to host the final of the 2027 Rugby World Cup, 24 years after the Wallabies' last-gasp loss to England at the same venue.

Coach Jo Yapp has encouraged her side to embrace the challenge that comes with facing the host nation England in the tournament opener.

Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh says the expenses racked up as part of the Wallabies' failed World Cup tilt are "not acceptable".

A reckoning approaches on the horizon for Australian rugby — but the beleaguered code's fate will be decided long before the Lions Tour and World Cup the future holds. 

Hamish McLennan believes his axing as Rugby Australia chairman will create further division in the fractured sport.

Eddie Jones says Australia's rugby system is broken, as he prepares to coach the Barbarians in their clash with Wales.

The Wallabies' worst World Cup ended the reign of Eddie Jones 10 months into a five-year deal, and RA chief executive Phil Waugh says he does not want to rush the process of finding a replacement.

After just 10 months in the role and weeks of denial, Jones has sensationally quit as coach of the national side.

Eddie Jones has walked away from Australian rugby after handing in his resignation as Wallabies coach.

All Blacks fans and former players sound off on the officiating in the Rugby World Cup final, which featured three yellow cards and a send off for New Zealand captain Sam Cane.

The merit of All Blacks skipper Sam Cane's red card will be debated at length, but the Springboks rightfully earned their status as World Cup champions, writes Luke Pentony.

The All Blacks were left a man short as Sam Cane was sent off for a high shot in the Rugby World Cup final, but they were left fuming with Springbok captain Siya Kolisi escaped the same fate. Five quick hits as South Africa won the Rugby World Cup.

South Africa completes a successful defence of its crown with a tense 12-11 victory over the All Blacks, who played most of the final without captain Sam Cane after he was sent off in Paris. Follow all the action in our live blog.

England holds off a spirited Argentina to win 26-23 in a game of intensity and errors to take third place at the Rugby World Cup.

Bongi Mbonambi can take his place in the Springboks' front row for the Rugby World Cup final after insufficient evidence was found that he used discriminatory language towards England flanker Tom Curry.

When the Springboks and All Blacks meet in the Rugby World Cup final, the sport's biggest rivals will write another chapter in rugby's most storied grudge match.

World Rugby says it will review an allegation of racism from South Africa's World Cup semifinal win over England, with Springboks hooker Bongi Mbonambi at risk of missing the final if found guilty.

Owen Farrell's boot and a perfectly executed wet-weather game plan has England on top for long periods, but a clutch kick from a clutch player sends the Springboks to a Rugby World Cup final