All news on the topic: Rugby World Cup

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Rugby World Cup fans sickened as star suffers horrendous injury vs All Blacks
Le Roux Malan's World Cup looks to be surely over after the Namibia centre suffered an awful injury against New Zealand which saw his leg end up in a horrifically unnatural position
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Daly warns England to stay sharp to avoid any repeat of Japan 'black hole' match
England take on Brave Blossoms in Nice on Sunday with memory of 2018 Twickenham clash, which ended some Test careers, fresh in memory
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Chessum says 'incredible' travelling support are England's 16th man at World Cup
Fans who had paid big money to be in the south of France arrived at the Argentina game intent on giving the team a leg-up rather than waiting to be entertained
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Mack Hansen 'getting snapchats of vapes and beers' amid row with Ireland boss
Mack Hansen was a shock omission from last weekend's Ireland team but returns for the game against Tonga as he makes a confession on a reported clash with head coach Andy Farrell
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Hosts France given shock of their lives by Uruguay in Rugby World Cup thriller
France 27-12 Uruguay: South Americans threaten almighty shock after France dodge red card bullet in Lille
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Rugby World Cup presenter Jill Douglas fumed at Olympic legend during interview
Scottish presenter Jill Douglas is part of ITV's coverage for the current 2023 Rugby World Cup having enjoyed a distinguished broadcasting career spanning 26 years
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Urgent warning to Brit tourists who dined at wine bar after deadly outbreak
People are being told to urgently visit a medical centre if they have dined recently at a restaurant in the French Rugby World Cup city of Bordeaux where there has been a deadly food poisoning outbreak
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Scotland star out of World Cup after suffering freak accident in team hotel
Dave Cherry's Rugby World Cup is over after just one week due to concussion following a fall down some hotel stairs with Scotland sourcing a replacement in the form of Stuart McInally
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Rugby World Cup city hit by infectious disease as one dies and 12 in hospital
Ireland and Wales supporters spent their weekends in Bordeaux as their Rugby World Cup campaigns began but an outbreak of botulism in the city has seen one person die
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Joe Marler: Being with England now is a pleasure, not the chore it used to be
Harlequins prop takes thinly veiled swipe at previous Red Rose regimes of Eddie Jones and Martin Johnson as he admits to finally finding happiness in current set-up
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Rugby World Cup chiefs scrap 'disturbing' feature after one week amid complaints
It's been a controversial start to the 2023 Rugby World Cup with the first round of matches overshadowed by a series of organisational issues and questionable refereeing
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Rugby World Cup round-up as England star promises tries and organisers say sorry
Despite the Rugby World Cup being less than a week old, tournament organisers have already come under fire for a series of mishaps during the opening round of games
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Gareth Thomas names early team to beat at Rugby World Cup
There were wins for England, Wales and Ireland in the opening round of fixtures while host nation France also got off to a victorious start
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Reason Rugby World Cup refs can’t wear watches amid poor time keeping criticism
Rugby World Cup referees have chosen not to wear watches at the tournament and rely on other time keeping means amid their lengthy standoff with time sponsor Tudor
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England admit looking “terrible” before Rugby World Cup was part of the plan
Steve Borthwick's side arrived in France off the back of a terrible string of pre-tournament results, only to spring a surprise to beat Argentina in their World Cup opener
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Rugby World Cup round-up as Tom Curry learns ban fate and France announce team
There is no more Rugby World Cup action until Thursday when hosts France take on Uruguay, but the fallout from the first round of group games continues to escalate
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Rugby World Cup blunder continues to enrage after South Africa dodge clear red
Jesse Kriel's tackle during South Africa's win over Scotland wasn't cited by the officials, which has sparked huge anger, with pundits and fans airing their frustration
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England Rugby World Cup philosophy challenged as Ford creates major problem
England boss Steve Borthwick will soon face a fly-half dilemma at the World Cup and may have to pick between the outstanding George Ford and returning captain Owen Farrell
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South Africa coach ignores 'head clash' vs Scotland and delivers own verdict
South Africa beat Scotland in their World Cup opener but in was the failure by the officials to cite Jesse Kriel for a dangerous tackle that has caused uproar among the rugby public
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South Africa captain applauded for speech in Rugby World Cup press conference
South Africa saw off Scotland in their Rugby World Cup opener but the kicking off fly-half Manie Libbock was under the spotlight before Siya Kolisi leapt to his defence
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Ex-England captain offers theory after 'grotesque' Rugby World Cup ref slammed
Former England captain Dylan Hartley has given his thoughts on the criticism levied at referee Matthew Carley following the Rugby World Cup match between Wales and Fiji
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World Cup star suffers wardrobe malfunction exposing 'Barbie girl' hotpants
Steven Kitshoff suffered an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction during South Africa's 18-3 victory against Scotland at the Stade Velodrome on Sunday afternoon
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Fiji told they are owed apology after referee's "grotesque" decisions vs Wales
Fiji fell to defeat to Wales in their first game of the Rugby World Cup, but the Pacific Islanders have been urged to lodge a complaint against referee Matthew Carley for his performance
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Ellis Genge kicks booze and insists England have bottle to win Rugby World Cup
England bare teeth after losing Tom Curry to third minute red card at Stade Velodrome
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George Ford drops in as planned to carry 14-man England to famous World Cup win
England 27-10 Argentina: Sale fly-half puts boot into Pumas and lights fuse on England's campaign by bringing drop goal back into fashion