South Africa's Willie Le Roux relishing 'amazing' RWC final with New Zealand
South Africa's Willie Le Roux is relishing the "amazing" prospect of facing New Zealand in the World Cup final in Paris.
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Wales fullback Halfpenny announces retirement from international rugby
Wales fullback Leigh Halfpenny has announced his retirement from international rugby, after the Wales game against the Barbarians next week, the 34-year-old said on Wednesday.
Rain set to hit World Cup final, Boks to turn to Pollard?
Saturday's highly-anticipated Rugby World Cup final between the Springboks and New Zealand in France could take place in the pouring rain, if early weather reports are to be believed.
Polarising All Blacks boss Foster on verge of World Cup triumph
Underestimated and underappreciated, Ian Foster is one win away from becoming the fourth coach to deliver New Zealand a World Cup title but it would be a bittersweet triumph for a man long since judged unfit to carry on in the role.
Tentative talks taking place for Irish and British league says RFU chief Sweeney
The English Rugby Football Union (RFU) has confirmed that tentative talks are taking place investigating the potential of a British and Irish team competition.
South Africa's 'eccentric genius' Erasmus continues to divide opinion
CAPE TOWN : Rassie Erasmus is a rugby maverick who has drawn stinging criticism for overstepping boundaries but stands on the brink of masterminding back-to-back World Cup wins for South Africa with his tactical innovation and outstanding reading of the game.
Risk of degenerative brain disease increases with longer rugby careers – study
A rugby player’s risk of developing an incurable brain disease uniquely associated with repeated head impacts is relative to the length of their career, a new study indicates.
World Rugby acknowledges 'frustration' over 2023 draw
World Rugby chiefs have acknowledged the "frustation" with the timing of the draw for the 2023 World Cup and outlined why they settled on January 2026 as the date for the draw for the 2027 tournament.