Bok World Cup foes Tonga suffer season-opening loss to Fiji
Fiji scored five tries to three to beat Tonga 36-20 on Saturday in the first Test match of the year for two countries that will compete in the Rugby World Cup.
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Ex-All Blacks prop, former Australia playmaker to debut for Samoa
Former All Blacks prop Charlie Faumuina and ex-Wallabies playmaker Christian Leali'ifano are set to make their debuts for Manu Samoa against Japan on Saturday to stake claims for the Pacific nation's Rugby World Cup squad.
Slap on the wrist! Ireland captain Sexton free to play in Rugby World Cup despite ban
Johnny Sexton will be free to captain Ireland in the Rugby World Cup after receiving a three-game ban for misconduct announced by European rugby chiefs on Sunday.
Farrell leads six-strong Saracens contingent in 41-man England squad
Captain Owen Farrell was one of six Saracens players drafted into England's 41-man training squad as Steve Borthwick ramps up preparations for the World Cup.
Rugby World Cup set to use 10-minute red-card review system - report
The Rugby World Cup is reportedly set to employ a system for potentially upgrading yellow cards to red cards during matches.
Veteran Leitch says Japan can win Rugby World Cup
The Brave Blossoms reached the quarter-finals for the first time on home soil four years ago, beating Ireland and Scotland before losing to eventual champions South Africa.
Ethnic Korean Lee hopes to set example in Japan's Rugby World Cup squad
Japan flyhalf Lee Seung-sin said on Monday he wants to blaze a trail for his country's ethnic Korean population by playing at this year's Rugby World Cup.
Webb becomes latest Wales star to retire from Test rugby
Rhys Webb is the latest Wales star to retire from Test rugby ahead of the Rugby World Cup.