Rugby

Wales coach Warren Gatland suggested that some teams deliver their best Rugby World Cup performances in the semi-finals. While England head coach Eddie Jones dismissed that claim, it proved to be  true in his team's case.So impressive in defeating New Zealand 19-7 in the...

World Rugby has announced the match officials for the Rugby World Cup 2019 semi-finals at International Stadium Yokohama this weekend.Nigel Owens (Wales) will take charge of England versus New Zealand on Saturday (17:00 JST) with Romain Poite and Pascal Gaüzère (both France) as assistant...

2019 Kamloops Sevens Tournament showcased some of the best young rugby talents from across the BC and Alberta. Taking place at McArthur Island Park, 190 games were contested by over 800 male and female players across seven divisions from U14 to U19.In just four short years,...

Australia captain Michael Hooper admitted his team had to "go back to basics" in order to finally see off Fiji 39-21 in their opening pool D match on Saturday.Following a bruising first half and a disastrous start to the second period, the 2015 World...

Cyclists Ron Rutland and James Owens have finally completed their remarkable quest of cycling over 20,000kms through 27 countries from London to Tokyo, to deliver an official whistle for the opening match of Rugby World Cup 2019, to be played between Japan and Russia...

Fans at Tokyo Stadium, along with a worldwide television audience, are set to be captivated by a truly spectacular and unique opening ceremony as Rugby World Cup 2019 kicks off on Friday in Tokyo.Combining the ancient with the modern, the opening ceremony will draw...

Several teams have the chance for one last preparation match this weekend ahead of Rugby World Cup 2019, which kicks-off in Tokyo on 20 September. The warm-up matches include a "Miracle of Brighton" rematch between Japan and South Africa, and a decisive game for...

France second-row Paul Gabrillagues appeared today before an independent World Rugby disciplinary committee having been cited for alleged foul play in the test match between France and Scotland, in Nice on Saturday, 17 August, 2019.The Disciplinary Committee chaired by Simon Thomas (Wales) alongside Donal...

Heading into an action-packed weekend of Rugby World Cup warm-up matches, four nations could claim top spot in the men’s World Rugby Rankings, two of them for the first time in history.Approaching their 10th anniversary as the number one team in the world, New...

AJ MacGinty starred for USA as they and Rugby World Cup 2019 hosts Japan maintained their unbeaten starts to the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 2019 with victories over Samoa and Tonga respectively. Fiji were the other winners in round two after overcoming Canada.Japan...

Newfoundlander and Rugby Canada Chairman of the Board, Tim Powers commented: "Playing rugby in Newfoundland and Labrador is always a special thing. Not just for the hometown Rock, but for the visiting sides. It is hard to replicate that environment anywhere else in Canada....