'it will be incredibly special ' - Henderson proud to fill in as Ireland captain
Iain Henderson will lead Ireland out as captain for the second time tonight, when Andy Farrell's side host Italy.
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Last-gasp Mo'unga penalty gives All Blacks 23-20 win over Australia
Richie Mo'unga booted a penalty in the last minute to lift the All Blacks to a 23-20 comeback win over Australia in Dunedin on Saturday as the New Zealanders continued their perfect start to the season in the lead-up to the World Cup.
All Blacks produce stirring fightback to down fiery Wallabies in Dunedin
The All Blacks surged back from a 14-point deficit to beat Australia 23-20 in Dunedin on Saturday and retain their winning form ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
Ireland v Italy: All you need to know ahead of Rugby World Cup warm-up match
The countdown to the Rugby World Cup ramps up on Saturday when Ireland face Italy in their first warm-up match, live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player.
Springbok Gelant returns to Stormers on long-term deal: 'His skill set fits our team'
The Stormers on Friday confirmed the return of Springbok fullback Warrick Gelant.
Women's World Cup on pace to smash attendance records, says FA's Johnson
SYDNEY : The current Women's World Cup will be the best attended ever and is on course to smash the per-match record set in Canada in 2015, Football Australia chief executive James Johnson said on Friday.
Pumas fullback cops 2-week ban for aerial collision with Bok No 9 Williams
Argentina fullback Juan Cruz Mallia has received a two-week suspension for his aerial challenge on Springbok scrumhalf Grant Williams in last Saturday's Rugby Championship encounter in Johannesburg.
Andy Farrell 'open-minded' as he considers World Cup squad
Andy Farrell insists he's going into the Rugby World Cup warm-up games with an open mind around selection.