France France lock Taofifenua reverses international retirement NEWS: Lyon second row Romain Taofifenua will be available for France's Six Nations campaign after changing his mind over his decision to retire from international rugby after the World Cup, he said Friday. 0
Latest News Key defence numbers indicate who is SA's best SPOTLIGHT: As the United Rugby Championship heads into its seventh round, it is the sixth team on the log that is currently rated as the top defensive team in the competition. 2
Latest News Webb-Ellis embraced by French as their own SPOTLIGHT: William Webb-Ellis may or may not have been the creator of rugby but the residents of the French Riviera town of Menton where he is buried have embraced the Englishman as one of their own. 1
Latest News Wales great dead at 81 NEWS: Wales great David Watkins - the only man to captain the British Lions in both rugby union and rugby league - has died aged 81, it was announced Sunday. 0
Japan Japan ready to climb Everest in World Cup endeavour SPOTLIGHT: Japan coach Jamie Joseph said that despite "a mass of problems" his team was preparing to scale Everest at the World Cup. 4
Latest News Boks settle in Toulon to get ready for World Cup kick-off NEWS: The Springboks arrived at their World Cup base in Toulon on Sunday morning in high spirits after a ten-and-a-half-hour ferry overnight trip from Corsica. 7
Latest News Hansen on 2019 World Cup: 'I have to take the blame' Former All Black head coach Steve Hansen has opened up on the 2019 semifinal defeat to England which ended hopes of three consecutive World Cup titles. 3
Latest News Gatland: 'We will suprise some people' SPOTLIGHT: Warren Gatland faces a monumental task in his bid to take Wales to a third World Cup semifinal under his watch, but the Kiwi coach insists his team will do "something special" in France. 0
Fiji Fiji not thinking about rankings says Raiwalui NEWS: Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui said on Saturday his side's record ranking of seventh has no impact on their preparation for the World Cup. 0
Japan Covid legacy in the past as Japan heads to World Cup SPOTLIGHT: Japan should have been riding a wave of momentum after hosting a successful 2019 World Cup but the Covid-19 pandemic has hampered efforts to build on their success. 1
Georgia Georgia's rise in rugby steeped in tradition NEWS: Georgia's presence at their sixth successive World Cup since 2003 is a remarkable achievement given that they only joined the International Rugby Board (now World Rugby) in 1992 after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. 4
Italy Italy not fazed by brutal World Cup draw NEWS: Italy have a huge task facing them as Kieran Crowley's talented young team try to reach the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time. 1
France France centre in doubt for World Cup opener NEWS: France centre Jonathan Danty is a doubt to face New Zealand in next week's World Cup opener due to a hamstring injury, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) said on Wednesday. 7
Latest News Mixed feelings over Boks' controversial bench split OPINION: The discussion around the Springboks’ seven-one split between forwards and backs on the bench for the Test against New Zealand last week has caused a lot of reaction around the world. 78
Latest News Bulls clinch win over World Cup bound Namibia MATCH REPORT: The Bulls gave Namibia coach Allister Coetzee food for thought ahead of the World Cup in two weeks after their 43-30 victory over the Welwitschias at the Vegkop Stadium in Windhoek on Saturday. 0
Latest News Blade cut into muscle, Foster says it needs to be checked out NEWS: The All Blacks are holding thumbs that prop Tyrel Lomax will recover in time for the World Cup after sustaining a deep gash on his upper leg in the loss against the Springboks at Twickenham on Friday. 33
