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.

  • Friday, 12. August, 2011
    Palu hoping for WC chance

    Palu hoping for WC chance

    Australia's Wycliff Palu is banking on the credit built up over 36 Tests carrying considerable weight when his World Cup fate is determined.

  • Friday, 12. August, 2011
    Henry confident in NZ squad

    Henry confident in NZ squad

    New Zealand coach Graham Henry is confident his squad will be able to win in South Africa on August 20 despite making many changes.

  • Thursday, 11. August, 2011
    Gatland desperate for victory

    Gatland desperate for victory

    Warren Gatland wants Wales to "send out a message" against England on Saturday to show they mean business at the World Cup.

  • Thursday, 11. August, 2011
    Henson handed Wales chance

    Henson handed Wales chance

    Gavin Henson will start at inside centre for Wales in Saturday's clash with England at the Millennium Stadium.

  • Thursday, 11. August, 2011
    Wallabies recall for Sharpe

    Wallabies recall for Sharpe

    Veteran lock Nathan Sharpe has been recalled to the Australia team for this weekend's crucial Tri Nations clash against South Africa in Durban.

  • Wednesday, 10. August, 2011
    Duo assured over WC selection

    Duo assured over WC selection

    Gethin Jenkins and Matthew Rees will not see their hopes of World Cup selection hindered by taking no part in Wales' warm-up games.

  • Wednesday, 10. August, 2011
    Lakafia to make France bow

    Lakafia to make France bow

    Biarritz forward Raphael Lakafia will make his France debut against Ireland in Bordeaux on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 10. August, 2011
    Foden feeling under pressure

    Foden feeling under pressure

    England's Rugby World Cup campaign kicks off against Argentina in a month and Ben Foden is feeling under the greatest pressure of his life.

  • Wednesday, 10. August, 2011
    Henson eyes Ospreys return

    Henson eyes Ospreys return

    Gavin Henson hopes to be playing regional rugby in Wales next season and would relish a move back to the Ospreys.

  • Wednesday, 10. August, 2011
    Hernandez to miss World Cup

    Hernandez to miss World Cup

    Argentina utility back Juan Martin Hernandez will miss the Rugby World Cup after failing to recover in time from a right knee injury.

  • Tuesday, 9. August, 2011
    Henson honest on WC chances

    Henson honest on WC chances

    Gavin Henson accepts he will have to do "something pretty special" to win a place in Wales' World Cup squad.

  • Tuesday, 9. August, 2011
    Moody set to make World Cup

    Moody set to make World Cup

    England captain Lewis Moody has been diagnosed as having suffered a mild strain of the medial ligament in his right knee.

  • Monday, 8. August, 2011
    Flood out to convince doubters

    Flood out to convince doubters

    Toby Flood sees Saturday's clash with Wales as his chance to prove he deserves to be England's first-choice fly-half for the World Cup.

  • Monday, 8. August, 2011
    Johnson confident on Moody

    Johnson confident on Moody

    England manager Martin Johnson is confident Lewis Moody's knee injury will not prove serious enough to rule him out of the Rugby World Cup.

  • Monday, 8. August, 2011
    O'Driscoll in cup contention

    O'Driscoll in cup contention

    Brian O'Driscoll is eager to be thrust into Ireland's preparations for the Rugby World Cup after declaring himself fit.