Rugby World Cup: The Webb Ellis myth is celebrated
There is no actual evidence that William Webb Ellis "picked up the ball and ran" during a game of football at Rugby School but that has not prevented a legend building up around him.
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Hooper, Cooper axed from Wallabies World Cup squad, Skelton named captain
Coach Eddie Jones also named three uncapped players among the 33 for the September-October tournament in France, including scrumhalf Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, 18-year-old back Max Jorgensen, and prop Blake Schoupp.
Ex-Springbok captain De Villiers laments loss of injured trio at World Cup
The absence of three injured first-choice players will be a massive challenge for South Africa in their Rugby World Cup defence, according to three former Springbok captains, including Jean de Villiers.
Kiwi coach on board as Romania brace for Boks at Rugby World Cup
Former Scotland and Fiji coach Vern Cotter is to be a consultant for Romania during the upcoming Rugby World Cup, the national federation said on Monday.
World champion Springboks face 'very difficult' task picking World Cup squad
Twenty-six of the 33 Springboks who won the last Rugby World Cup in Japan four years ago are contenders for places in the next edition in France, starting on 8 September.
Slade a shock omission from England's Rugby World Cup squad
Henry Slade was the shock omission from England coach Steve Borthwick's 33-man squad for the World Cup on Monday.
Retallick named in All Blacks' World Cup squad after injury scare
Veteran lock Brodie Retallick was on Monday named in the New Zealand squad for the Rugby World Cup, despite an injury scare at the weekend.
Leitch red card costs Japan in Samoa Rugby World Cup dress rehearsal
Japan admitted they would have to toughen up mentally ahead of the Rugby World Cup after losing to Samoa on Saturday following a first-half red card for veteran Michael Leitch.