Rugby World Cup 2019: Sexton surprised by Ireland critics
Ireland have not been firing on all cylinders so far in Japan but Johnny Sexton is surprised by such negative reactions to their displays.
These Springboks are unified & transformed
Mark Keohane, for Independent Media’s print publications and IOL Sport, writes that he has never experienced a Springbok team as united as the one... Read more
Rugby World Cup 2019: England dominance of Wallabies irrelevant – Cheika
England have won six consecutive matches against Australia but Michael Cheika has faith his side can end that run this weekend.
Hamdaoui the hero for Top 14 strugglers Stade Francais
Kylan Hamdaoui scored late as Top 14 strugglers Stade Francais edged out Toulon, while Bordeaux-Begles ran riot against Clermont Auvergne.
Rugby World Cup 2019: Japan make history as fearsome All Blacks march on – the pool stage in numbers
With the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals coming up, we look back at an enthralling pool stage using Opta data.
Rugby World Cup 2019: Retiring Tonga captain Piutau dedicates birthday win to his late sister
Siale Piutau said he could not have wished for a better 34th birthday after he ended his international career with a World Cup win.
Rugby World Cup 2019: Scotland skipper Laidlaw to weigh up his future
Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw faces a big decision over his future after the team's painful exit from the Rugby World Cup against Japan.
Rugby World Cup 2019: Japan heroes motivated after typhoon disaster
Japan found motivation amid the terrible impact of Typhoon Hagibis as they reached the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.
Rugby World Cup 2019: Japan make history to raise host nation’s spirits
Japan raised the spirits of the host nation on a weekend that will be remembered for such contrasting reasons.
Rugby World Cup 2019: Japan 28-21 Scotland
Hosts Japan powered through to the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup for the first time, sending Scotland home after a Yokohama thriller
Rugby World Cup 2019: Wasteful Wales frustrate Gatland and Tipuric
Four wins out of four gave Wales top spot in Pool D at the Rugby World Cup, but Warren Gatland and Justin Tipuric know... Read more
Rugby World Cup 2019: Wales 35-13 Uruguay
Wales will face France in the last eight next weekend after scoring four second-half tries to seal top spot in Pool D.
Rugby World Cup 2019: Canada players help with Typhoon Hagibis clean-up operation
Canada players were hailed for "showing the true value of the game" after assisting with the clean-up operation in Kamaishi.
Rugby World Cup 2019: United States 19-31 Tonga
With both teams already eliminated, Tonga bowed out on a winning note by scoring four tries to USA's three in Higashiosaka on Sunday.
Rugby World Cup 2019: Scotland-Japan to go ahead
Sunday's Pool A fixture in Yokohama was under threat of cancellation due to the severe storm, but it will take place.
Seventh heaven for Lyon, Toulouse defeat Castres
It was another game and another win for Lyon in Top 14, where Castres were defeated by Toulouse on Saturday.
