#Rugby World Cup

AUSTRALIA have named former England coach Eddie Jones their new head coach and fans reckon they know what he's going to do at the next World Cup. Jones has been handed a five-year deal to coach the Wallabies squad after Dave Rennie was sacked. This means that he will be in charge of Australia for the 2023 World Cup. Jones was sacked by England in…

It was 2013 and Alev Kelter, then 23, stood on top of a mountain near her house in Eagle River, Alaska, clutching her snowboard with both hands. Her mind was elsewhere. She was replaying the just-concluded Olympic ice hockey team tryouts over and over in her head. She had been so close. But she'd failed to make the final cut for the 2014 Sochi…

By winning the Rugby World Cup final against England on Saturday, South Africa became only the second country to secure three cup titles. In upsetting a heavily favored English team, it also achieved the unlikely accomplishment of winning every World Cup final in which it has appeared. All of that not only places South Africa among rugby's elite…

Joe Moody will need surgery and has been ruled out of rugby for the remainder of the year. Photosport Crusaders and All Blacks prop Joe Moody has been ruled out for the rest of 2022 after suffering a long-term injury for the second straight year. The Crusaders confirmed Moody ruptured his ACL playing against the Blues two weeks ago and will require…

SAN FRANCISCO - Despite coming from starkly different countries with distinct rugby cultures, Canada's Robin MacDowell and his women's sevens team from Mexico have a shared trait that unites them - perseverance against daunting odds. MacDowell's squad is one of five men's and women's teams making their Rugby World Cup Sevens debuts in San…

After another disappointing Six Nations and an embarrassing defeat by the Barbarians, Eddie Jones leads England into a three-Test tour of Australia with odds of 6/4 to be sacked before the 2023 Rugby World Cup. England are unbeaten in eight games against the Wallabies under Jones, but it's the hosts that are 8/13 favourites to win the first Test…

SUVA, Fiji - Tyson Beukeboom celebrated her 50th cap with a try off the bench Friday as Canada defeated Fiji 24-7 Friday in its final test match ahead of next month's Women's Rugby World Cup. Beukeboom is the fifth Canadian woman to reach the 50-cap milestone. Sara Kaljuvee, Gillian Boag and Maddy Grant also scored tries for Canada in a game that…

With Steve Borthwick set to announce his chosen 36-man squad on Monday morning, former England number eight and ex-Worcester Warriors defence coach Nick Easter spends a morning playing selector, with balance and Premiership form at the top of his thinking. "Borthwick's first England side is obviously a key selection," Easter said. "The simple truth…

Yellow cards: Adiana Talakai (Australia) 27min, 81min Red card: Ashley Marsters (Australia) 76min Australia have survived a big scare from Scotland, then two late red cards, to secure a crucial Rugby World Cup win in Whangārei on Saturday. Down 12-0 until they finally opened their account in the 59th minute, the Wallaroos fought back for a tense…

A last gasp Australian penalty broke Scottish hearts in the dying moments of a barnstorming quarter-final clash watched on by Prince Harry, Princess Anne and an animated Nicola Sturgeon. Scotland - who failed to register a single victory in the Six Nations - thought they had done the impossible when Mark Bennett's intercept-try put them ahead with…

Here's your round-up of all the latest rugby news for Wednesday, December 14. Gloucester Rugby are the unnamed England Premiership side which has signed Welsh star Max Llewellyn from Cardiff, according to the latest reports. The 23-year-old is one of Welsh rugby's hottest prospects and has been tipped by many to be a future Wales international, but…

The next 12 months have the potential to be game-changing for rugby. It's a World Cup year and domestic leagues are becoming ever more competitive, so here are my three hopes for the coming year. My main hope for 2023 is to see England give the Six Nations and World Cup a good go. I still do not believe sacking Eddie Jones was the right thing to do…

Stan "Tiny" Hill, who has died aged 92, was one of the toughest All Blacks of his era, and was once dropped from the side for being "too physical" when he knocked out a South African opponent; when New Zealand lost the next Test match, he was swiftly restored to the team and his abrasiveness helped them to win the series. He played 19 times for the…

Paul Odera and his technical bench at the Kenya Simbas (national fifteens rugby team) have summoned a provisional squad of 81 players for the Rugby World Cup 2023 campaign. Preparations will kick off with a training session on Thursday morning at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi, Kenya, mainly focusing on strength and conditioning. "Some players from…

The RFU are set to give head coach Steve Borthwick the go-ahead to name a New England captain for the 2023 Six Nations. The new boss spent seven years as predecessor Eddie Jones' right-hand man for both Japan and England before becoming director of rugby at Leicester Tigers. He prefers to keep a low profile, which could make some aspects of the…

South Africa and France have almost always enjoyed a cordial rugby relationship, but that friendship was tested over the acrimony of the Rugby World Cup 2023 (RWC 2023) vote. Long story short, South Africa's was the preferred bid, but the French delegation lobbied behind the scenes and "won" the right to host RWC 2023. It led to rancour and…

The Rugby Football Union and World Rugby want to protect the integrity of the game by ensuring that all matches are contested on a level playing field and are won on merit. That means that if you work in or are otherwise involved in professional or semi-professional rugby you: DO NOT bet on any rugby match (or ask anyone to place a bet for you)…

After an epic game of rugby, the team with their head in their hands was not the one most people were expecting. It is not often that you see the All Blacks upset at the end of the game, but when England bring your world cup winning streak to an end it is no surprise to see a few tears. After winning their last 18 world cup matches they were…

England face their day with destiny as they take on South Africa with the title of being world champions on the line England are the bookmakers' favourites heading into the Rugby World Cup Final. South Africa stand in England's way of their second-ever world title - and already have a victory over the Red Rose in this fixture. Back in 2007, they…

Demand for World Cup tickets since the application phase opened last year has been huge, with the initial ballot stage massively oversubscribed for many games. Whilst a further 100000 tickets were released in late May on a first-come, first-serve basis, the most popular games are sold out. Despite the organising committee issuing warning messages…

Rugby nostalgia is a powerful phrase that should, for most South Africans, instil fond memories of the perfect boerie-roll braai, joining friends at the stadium, proudly donning your green and gold, waving a large flag, Madiba wearing the number 6 jersey, and, OMG, the Rugby World Cup 1995… Touch. Pause. Engage, beer, ahh… perfect. (Yeah, I know,…

Plans for a national league could get a major boost from this month's world cup, and the return of Olympic rugby in 2016 for the first time in nearly a century. The bruising form of contact football is already the fastest growing team sport in the U.S. over the past five years, according to industry figures. About 1.2 million participate regularly…

Rory Sutherland will join Ulster from Worcester Warriors Ulster have announced the signing of Scotland and British and Irish Lions prop Rory Sutherland on a short-term deal. Apart from Sutherland, the club also revealed that they are at "advanced negotiations" with an unnamed "world-class" prop on a three-year deal post 2023 Rugby World…

The 2015 Rugby World Cup has captured the imagination of the public so many times since it began at the end of September. With shocks, spills and jubilation at nearly every twist and turn, it has entertained and surprised in equal measure. Whether it has been England's early exit, Japan's vivacious victory over South Africa or Ireland's…

With the start of a new year comes another Six Nations tournament and 2022 is no different. After two years of games being held behind closed doors, this year's running of the competition will be in front of packed stadiums once again. Outside of the Rugby World Cup, the Six Nations is European rugby's biggest competition. All of the continent's…

Kurtley Beale is back in the green and gold after missing last year's Spring Tour in a big Dave Rennie selection statement. Beale is one of 44 players named for the Wallabies' four-day camp on the Gold Coast on Friday, with a Rugby World Cup looming in September. Joining Beale in the squad is experienced duo Quade Cooper and Samu Kerevi who missed…

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has given his strongest indication that big-money stars Suliasi Vunivalu and James O'Connor could be snubbed for this year's Rugby World Cup after not inviting the Queensland Reds pair to a national camp next week. A 44-man Wallabies squad has been named for a four-day gathering on the Gold Coast next week ahead of the…

The match kicks off at 2:30pm UK time on Sunday, 27rd September. World Cup World Cup daily: England expects; Haka vs Hakarena 17/09/2015 AT 09:28 You would be wise to check out this link on the official rugby world cup website with advice for getting to the ground via public transport and parking. Scotland 1/33 USA 13/1 Draw 70/1 WHO WILL WIN THE…

Wales head coach Warren Gatland is looking to former England assistant coach Paul Gustard to fill the defence vacancy in his backroom staff. Gatland is finalising his support staff ahead of the upcoming Six Nations campaign, and PA understands that Gustard is a leading contender to fill one of the vacancies. Returning for his second stint at Wales,…

2023 will see a host of major rugby tournaments take place around the world, and chief among them is the tenth edition of the quadrennial Rugby World Cup. In this article, we'll talk you through everything that you need to know about the biggest event in world rugby, from the details about when and where it will be played to the biggest…

South Africa have fallen to fourth place in the World Rugby Rankings since their triumph in Japan back in 2019, having lost 10 of their last 26 test matches. Ireland currently sit on top of the rankings, while France won a Six Nations grand slam last year and New Zealand retained their Rugby Championship title. Edwards believes South Africa proved…

Andy Haden, who has died of leukaemia aged 69, was one of the biggest, toughest and most controversial of All Black forwards, winning 117 caps for New Zealand between 1972 and 1985 (41 in Tests) and captaining his country eight times; but his reputation was overshadowed by accusations of cheating on the field and racist and sexist remarks off…

The Rugby World Cup Sevens competition will take place this weekend, as the biggest names in Sevens get ready to battle it out in Cape Town. Reigning champions New Zealand will be looking to pick up the title for the third successive championship, having defeated England in the 2013 and 2018 finals. Fiji enters the tournament as the bookmaker's…

We asked our sports reporters at Stuff to say what they think the new year will bring and we'll be holding all of them accountable by seeing how right, or wrong they were, when we review their picks in 12 months' time. ANDREW VOERMAN The Football Ferns get their first Fifa Women's World Cup win against the Philippines at Sky Stadium in Wellington…

Rugby World writers pick rugby highlights of 2022 Yes, we compiled our own list of the biggest rugby moments 2022, but we thought we'd also ask some of Rugby World's contributors around the game to find out what they loved most in the last year of rugby. Here's what some of them had to say! Josh Graham Content editor "The rugby moment of 2022 was…

You can go ahead and pick your jaw from the floor now. Yes, it has been over nine decades of rugby in the land of the rising sun. It is a bit odd for a country so averse to external traditions to rank as the tenth most powerful nation in this sport discipline. There are currently over 3600 professional clubs in Japan that are home to more than…

At a time when most players were wondering whether they would go to Japan for that year's Rugby World Cup, Kruis wanted to talk about something more long term. He wanted to know Jones' opinion on making Japan his home. "When you bring up the topic, you don't really know which way a coach is going to go," the former Saracens second row told BBC…

The Gallagher Premiership is back and now in full swing. Most of the internationals have made a return to their clubs after a busy summer period at Test level too. Eyes are coming around to the national team once more. The Autumn Internationals and the Six Nations are the last opportunities for Eddie Jones to whittle down the huge English player…

Three-time Rugby World Cup winning Black Ferns captain Dame Farah Palmer has been made a companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for 2023. Video / NZ Herald / Photosport Farah Palmer - Dame companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to sport, particularly rugby Reticent at first, Farah Palmer accepted her damehood honour to…

Damian De Allende was part of the South Africa team that beat England in the World Cup final Free rugby tips, best bets and analysis for Satuday's autumn international between England and South Africa. Amazon Prime, 5.30pm Saturday South Africa+4 2pts 10-11 Betfair, Betfred, Paddy Power England fought back to snatch an unlikely draw from the re-run…

Auckland and Blues lock Patrick Tuipulotu will captain the inaugural All Blacks XV squad selected for two matches against Ireland A and the Barbarians next month. The 28-strong All Blacks XV squad was selected by the All Blacks coaching team of Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan and includes eight players with Test experience including…

On Sunday morning (NZT) Wood will play on rugby's biggest stage in the Rugby World Cup final against defending champions England in Ireland. The 30-year-old lock only started playing rugby three years ago and says she has to pinch herself knowing she is about to walk out to a RWC final, something young Kiwi girls have been dreaming about this week…

Ireland's bid to host the Rugby World Cup in 2023 is coming to an end after months of campaigning. Leo Varadkar has been in London along with ambassadors such as Brian O'Driscoll as they look to secure the tournament for Ireland. The Taoiseach has said securing the 2023 Rugby World Cup will be a "national priority". But when will everyone find out…

Before you bet on the sport of Rugby it is important to know the Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the premier organization governing the sport today, and the demand for legal betting on the RFU from US bettors has risen. The other popular organization, the Rugby Football League, split from the Rugby Football Union in the 1980s over a monetary dispute…

The path to the Webb Ellis Trophy is rarely smooth and never easy. But as we prepare for the World Cup knockout stage to begin, it's worth taking a look at where that path is likely to lead - and who is likely to tread it. The perennial contenders - unless you count England among them - are all still in the mix. So what should we expect to see in…

TOKYO - When the overlords of rugby a decade ago chose Japan to host this year's Rugby World Cup, they hoped to spread the gospel of the sport beyond its traditional strongholds in Europe, Australia, South Africa and Argentina. A boost in participation in Asia, and maybe a few new sponsors and heightened interest from television broadcasters,…

Paddy Power are preparing to launch a new market which is sure to get fans excited, offering odds on who'll make the England Rugby World Cup Squad 2023. Here's how the 31-man squad would look according to the odds We are committed in our support of safer gambling. Recommended bets are advised to over-18s and we strongly encourage readers to wager…

All who have played the great game of rugby knows that until you've acquired an official nickname within the club you play, you've not really yet made it. A nickname is the rugby equivalent of a made man in the Mafia; it means acceptance by your peers, it is a mark of respect that allows you full'banter rights' with the senior members of the team…

With the final pool stages being confirmed for the 2023 Rugby Union World Cup, betting sites around the globe have started updating their odds for the pool stages. Placing future bets such as outright winner or pool stage winner before the tournament can be a great way to get the best odds. If you're looking for an Australian bookmakers list to…