Dan Carter: All Blacks have 'proved a lot of people wrong'
Former New Zealand out-half Dan Carter says the All Blacks have "proved a lot of people wrong" in their run to the World Cup final.
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World Rugby confirms 24-team World Cup from 2027, 'Nations Cup' from 2026
The men's Rugby World Cup will enlarge from 20 nations to 24 for its next edition in Australia in 2027, World Rugby announced on Tuesday.
Shoulder injury rules Healy out for 'a number of weeks'
Cain Healy has been dealt an injury setback, with the Leinster and Ireland prop ruled out for multiple weeks due to a shoulder issue.
RTÉ Rugby World Cup podcast: South Africa and New Zealand set up blockbuster RWC final
Neil Treacy is joined by BJ Botha and Mike McCarthy to look back on last weekend's RWC semi-finals, as South Africa and New Zealand booked their place in this Saturday's decider.
Rugby World Cup to be expanded to 24 teams
The World Rugby Council has approved a new aligned international calendar, expanded 24-team men's World Cup and a top division of 12 teams in a biennial Nations League concept from 2026 that will have promotion and relegation, but only from 2030.
Rugby World Cup to be expanded to 24 teams in 2027
The next World Cup will be expanded to 24 teams as part of a new global calendar approved by World Rugby’s council.
World Rugby announces expanded World Cup and new Nations League
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Kleyn pinching himself at turn of fortunes with Springboks
PRESLES COURCELLES, France : South Africa lock Jean Kleyn is unlikely to make the line-up for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final but as a member of the 33-man squad he is still pinching himself at how dramatically his fortunes have turned during the last months.