Rugby World Cup

The Rugby World Cup is the premier rugby union tournament.  It is held every four years.  New Zealand won the 2011 Rugby World Cup on home soil.  The Rugby World Cup has been won by four teams in its history: New Zealand 1987 and 2011, Australia in 1991 and 1999, South Africa in 1995 and 2007, and England in 2003.  The 2015 Rugby World Cup will be hosted by England and Japan will host the 2019 tournament.

  • Monday, 15. August, 2011
    Greenwood wants more balance

    Greenwood wants more balance

    Will Greenwood fears England could miss out on World Cup glory next month if they persevere solely with "big lumps" in midfield.

  • Monday, 15. August, 2011
    Greenwood: England well placed

    Greenwood: England well placed

    Will Greenwood is "very, very bullish" about England's World Cup chances despite their defeat in Cardiff.

  • Monday, 15. August, 2011
    Rees ruled out of World Cup

    Rees ruled out of World Cup

    Wales captain Matthew Rees has been ruled out of the World Cup after it was announced he will have surgery on a neck injury.

  • Monday, 15. August, 2011
    Robinson confirms World Cup KO

    Robinson confirms World Cup KO

    Australia prop Benn Robinson has ruled himself out of the World Cup after opting to undergo knee surgery.

  • Monday, 15. August, 2011
    Kidney aware of task ahead

    Kidney aware of task ahead

    Declan Kidney accepts Ireland face a daunting challenge as they attempt to nudge their World Cup preparations on track.

  • Monday, 15. August, 2011
    Corbisiero waits on England call

    Corbisiero waits on England call

    Alex Corbisiero and his England squad-mates face a nervous wait this week as Martin Johnson whittles the group down to a final 30.

  • Monday, 15. August, 2011
    No holiday fun for Johnno

    No holiday fun for Johnno

    Furious Martin Johnson admitted he will not be great company on his family holiday this week as he analyses England's 19-9 defeat to Wales.

  • Monday, 15. August, 2011
    Henson blow rocks Wales

    Henson blow rocks Wales

    Wales will take stock of a mounting pre-World Cup injury list on Monday after Gavin Henson became their latest casualty.

  • Sunday, 14. August, 2011
    Flood worried by lack of tries

    Flood worried by lack of tries

    Toby Flood branded England's inability to score tries in their 19-9 defeat to Wales as "embarrassing" and "shameful".

  • Sunday, 14. August, 2011
    Injury wrecks Henson's World Cup

    Injury wrecks Henson's World Cup

    Wales star Gavin Henson's World Cup dream is in ruins after undergoing surgery on a dislocated bone in his right wrist.

  • Sunday, 14. August, 2011
    Trimble rues playing catch-up

    Trimble rues playing catch-up

    Andrew Trimble admits the failure to contain France's early onslaught at the Stade Chaban-Delmas led to Ireland's downfall on Saturday.

  • Sunday, 14. August, 2011
    Japan give Italy a scare

    Japan give Italy a scare

    Italy were given a major scare by Japan before they claimed a hard-fought 31-24 victory in their World Cup warm-up match in Cesena on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 13. August, 2011
    Ashton out of Wales clash

    Ashton out of Wales clash

    Chris Ashton has been ruled out of England's World Cup warm-up international against Wales with an ankle injury.

  • Friday, 12. August, 2011
    Cullen wants Irish intensity

    Cullen wants Irish intensity

    Leo Cullen has demanded Ireland raise their intensity when they return to the setting for their disastrous 2007 World Cup.

  • Friday, 12. August, 2011
    Roberts: Henson can stake claim

    Roberts: Henson can stake claim

    Gavin Henson puts his World Cup credentials under the microscope on Saturday, with Jamie Roberts claiming: "He has nothing to be afraid of."