Rugby

England players train ahead of Saturday’s showpiece against South Africa England have named an unchanged starting team for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final against South Africa, with the introduction of…

South Africa’s players celebrate after the match REUTERS/Issei Kato Eddie Jones says England are bracing themselves for a massive physical assault from South Africa in Saturday’s World Cup final but…

South Africa beat Wales to set up a Rugby World Cup showdown against England Springboks flyhalf Handre Pollard kicked a penalty four minutes from time to send South Africa into…

With South Africa feeling they are close to perfecting their attritional game-plan and Wales having long ago decided that defence can be the best form of attack, Sunday’s second Rugby…

England’s Owen Farrell talks to his team mates training England will beat reigning champions New Zealand in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup semi-final if their big players come to the party,…

Coach Steve Hansen dismissed suggestions in some quarters that the All Blacks are under more pressure than England, given they are the two-time defending champions All Blacks coach Steve Hansen…

The All Blacks face England in the first semi-final between southern and northern hemisphere sides since 1999. England have lost just three times in 18 games against southern hemisphere nations…

South Africa ended Japan’s World Cup run to reach the semi-finals after a 26-3 win against the hosts There was never any shortage of courage, but not even the bravest…

Wales players celebrate after the match Wales advanced to their third World Cup semi-final when Ross Moriarty’s late try gave then a 20-19 victory over a battling France team who…

Wales have developed more variety in their game and France are in for a surprise if they go into Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final expecting a one-dimensional approach from the Six…