Bok legend 'Beast' hands over Webb Ellis Cup to Rugby World Cup organisers in France
Legendary former Springbok prop Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira landed in Paris on Tuesday to hand over the Webb Ellis Cup to Rugby World Cup organisers.
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New Zealand will 'lean' on youngsters for World Cup inspiration: Bowen
With New Zealand having gone 10 games without a win in the build-up to the Women's World Cup, midfielder Katie Bowen said they will look to learn from the success of the younger players in the squad who won bronze at the Under-17 tournament in 2018.
World Cup chiefs 'well prepared' for safety threats in France
World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin says tournament organisers are "well prepared" to deal with any protests or safety threats at the World Cup in France.
100 days to go! Rugby World Cup 'timely' with the sport's off-field problems
World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin said this year's Rugby World Cup is "timely" as Wednesday marks 100 days to go until the start of the tournament.
No shocks, but plenty of talking points in Irish World Cup training squad
No sooner is the curtain drawn on the 2022/23 season, than the World Cup comes into focus.
"Not In Initial Thoughts But...": CSK Coach's Big Ajinkya Rahane Confession
Stephen Fleming doesn't believe in fairy tales in sport but Ravindra Jadeja's near-improbable heist that took Chennai Super Kings to its fifth IPL trophy might come closest to it. With 13 needed to win in the final over against Gujarat Titans, CSK managed only three runs off the first four balls before Jadeja smashed Mohit Sharma for a six and a four off the last two deliveries to literally snatch the Cup from Gujarat's grasp. "They say there are no fairy tales in the sport, but it was a pretty good one today. It has been a bit difficult 18 months where, as the captaincy was difficult, the injury was difficult, it took a bit of time from out of the game for him to come back into and be reintegrated into the Test side, and then re-integrate into CSK," Fleming told the media after Chennai defeated Gujarat Titans in the IPL final.
Farrell to name Ireland World Cup training squad
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell will today announce his World Cup training squad.
Laidlaw returns to Wellington Hurricanes as head coach
Clark Laidlaw, who guided New Zealand to a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympic rugby sevens, has been appointed Wellington Hurricanes head coach for the 2024 season.