All news on the topic: Rugby World Cup

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World Cup semi-final referee has already been accused of bias against England
Unfancied England will reach a second successive Rugby World Cup final if they beat defending champions South Africa at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday evening
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Wales fans hospitalised as 'dad and son attacked by England fans' at World Cup
Two Wales fan found themselves in hospital after police were called to an incident on Saturday night in Marseille with local news outlets claiming they clashed with England fans at the World Cup
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Fiji coach steps down after World Cup loss to England amid 'bias' referee claims
Fiji's coach Simon Raiwalui has announced he will leave his post at the end of the year after his side's Rugby World Cup dream ended with defeat to England on Sunday
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Ellis Genge says 'everyone' wants England to lose as siege mentality builds
It is undeniable the tactic is working, contrived or otherwise. England came to France on the back of six losses in nine. Five games later they are the tournament’s only unbeaten side
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France blast Rugby World Cup referee while Fiji claim 'bias' after England loss
France and Fiji have been knocked out of the Rugby World Cup by South Africa and England respectively, with the captains of both teams criticising the referees following their losses
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Maradona was with us in 2015 - we'd love Messi to come now, says Pumas great
Argentina won through to Rugby World Cup semi-finals with 29-17 victory over Wales and will now face New Zealand, conquerors of Ireland
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Borthwick hails Farrell as captain 'fantastic' and rounds on England's critics
"We don’t forget there’s a fair number of people who said we won’t make it out of group and a fair number who said we would lose tonight. Many people wrote that"
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Marler gives perfect response to criticism from ex-England player after Fiji win
England beat a spirited Fiji 30-24 on Sunday, as Steve Borthwick's side booked their place in the World Cup semi-finals against defending champions South Africa
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Farrell drops England into World Cup semi-final against holders South Africa
England 30-24 Fiji: England captain vindicates selection as coach Steve Borthwick takes thinly veiled swipe at Red Rose doubters
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England vs Fiji live updates from Rugby World Cup quarter-final clash
Steve Borthwick's side have made it to the last eight without hitting their best form as they battle Fiji for a place in the last four of the competition
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Meet the England rugby WAGS going to Paris - models, musicians, and famous dad
Some of the English rugby stars are taking their wives and girlfriends along with them to Paris this weekend for moral support, but who are the English rugby WAGS and what do they do for a living?
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Farewell to Wales' beating heart as World Cup exit spells end for Dan Biggar
Wales 17-29 Argentina: Two late tries eliminate Wales as Pumas ride their luck to book semi-final against New Zealand on Friday in Paris
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England missed a trick ignoring South Africa with Borthwick solution snubbed
England have opted to call up Sam Underhill as Jack Willis' replacement despite their lack of depth and options at No 8 with Gloucester's Zach Mercer snubbed once again
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Northampton star who landed Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal eyeing England upset
Sam Matavesi has been recognised individually for his efforts with the Royal Navy but the Northampton Saints star will be looking to end England's World Cup hopes when they face Fiji on Sunday
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England face World Cup star who went from prison warden to European champion
Levani Botia coupled his rugby playing obsession with his role as a prison warden a decade ago in Fiji before a call from La Rochelle gave him the platform to become one of the modern day greats
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Ireland suffer World Cup heartbreak as New Zealand win epic quarter-final
IRELAND 24-28 NEW ZEALAND: Andy Farrell's side were left dejected as their record of having never won a World Cup knockout fixture was maintained in the most desperate fashion
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Wales dumped out of Rugby World Cup as Argentina win pulsating quarter-final
WALES 17-29 ARGENTINA: Warren Gatland's side led for much of the last-eight clash in Marseille but late tries by Joel Sclavi and Nicolas Sanchez proved enough for the Pumas to come out on top
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Wales suffer kit faux pas as referee hobbles out of World Cup quarter-final
Wales took on Argentina in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup, but were forced to deal with an embarrassing shirt mishap early into the first-half of the clash
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Love Island star sparks dating rumours with Welsh rugby poster boy
Louis Rees-Zammit has been winning over fans during the current Rugby World Cup with his impressive sporting feats – but he seems to have won the heart of one ex Love Islander
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Next New Zealand coach "banned" from All Blacks games at Rugby World Cup
Scott Robertson will soon take charge of New Zealand but during the Rugby World Cup the incoming coach has allegedly been told to steer clear of watching the All Blacks
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World Cup draw farce explained as No.1 side Ireland face New Zealand in quarters
Ireland will have to see off New Zealand on Saturday if they want to make a first World Cup semi-final with a well-criticised draw meaning top nations are all in the same half of the tournament
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Wales World Cup star went from "warzone to six people in a one-bed Cardiff flat"
Christ Tshiunza's route to the Rugby World Cup with Wales has seen him leave his native homeland amid a civil war and learn the Welsh language as the Exeter star continues to impress on and off the pitch
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Ireland's tale of Rugby World Cup quarter final woes ahead of New Zealand clash
Ireland go into Saturday night's Rugby World Cup quarter-final clash with New Zealand as favourites but will have to break a 36-year jinx to progress to the final four
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Ireland star told All Black rival "you’re a s*** Richie McCaw" ahead of rematch
Ireland secured a historic series victory over New Zealand last summer which saw an infamous clash between Peter O'Mahony and Sam Cane as verbals were exchanged
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Rugby World Cup supercomputer predicts England's fate as path to final opens up
A statistician has ran through the numbers and reckons Ireland have the best chance of winning the Rugby World Cup with Wales ahead of England in the probability stakes