#William Webb Ellis

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…

The New Zealand All Blacks were poisoned 24 hours before they unexpectedly lost the 1995 rugby world cup final to South Africa, it has been claimed. Rory Steyn, a bodyguard to former president Nelson Mandela, believes that the team could have had their drinking water poisoned. The All Blacks were widely expected to win the tournament but many of…

Saturday's Rugby World Cup final between England and South Africa promises to be a classic but it is almost too close to call. England reached the Yokohama showpiece after beating the All Blacks 19-7 in the semi-finals while South Africa were 19-16 winners over Wales. According to Oddschecker Eddie Jones's England are slight favourites to lift the…

The ninth Rugby World Cup gets underway on Friday in the Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo, taking place in Asia for the first time as the Japanese hosts - still best known for delivering the biggest shock in the sport's history by beating South Africa in 2015 - look to inspire a nation where interest in rugby is growing at a rate of knots, albeit in a…

Rugby is a sport with a long and rich history, dating back to the early 19th century. It is a game that has been enjoyed by millions of people around the world for centuries and shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. Today, rugby is enjoyed by people of all ages and backgrounds all over the world. It is a physically demanding sport that…

While England's failures this month have been well documented, the other home nations experienced a range of fortunes during the Autumn Nations Series. In the rugby world rankings, European pair Ireland and France have maintained their hold at the summit while New Zealand have jumped South Africa for third. Beyond that, Wales have plummeted from…

The sport of rugby has long been a favourite among athletes and fans alike. Rugby, though not as popular as some other sports, is growing in popularity year after year. Now, with the advent of online betting, anyone can bet on rugby matches from the comfort of their own home. In addition, many different websites now offer rugby betting, so finding…

This article will introduce you to Australian football and the National Rugby League. You'll learn the history of the competition, the teams that play in it, and the number of premierships each team has won. You'll also learn the latest team news. NRL has been playing since 1993, and has produced some of the best football in the world. Ausi'es…