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Rugby World Cup 2019: Cheika wants an Aussie to be his Wallabies successor

Rugby Australia must do all it can to continue promoting home coaches, says departing boss Michael Cheika.

Steve Hansen says Kieran Read missed training on Tuesday due to the wet conditions and will be fit when New Zealand play England.

World Rugby said Jaco Peyper apologised for an inappropriate photo on social media but he will not officiate a Rugby World Cup semi-final.

Owen Lane is headed to Japan to link up with Wales after Josh Navidi was ruled out against South Africa due to a hamstring... Read more

I spy with my little eye ... Eddie Jones alleged England were being filmed when training for their match with New Zealand.

Just one day after being sent off in France's loss to Wales, Sebastien Vahaamahina has called time on his international career.

After big wins over Australia and Japan respectively in the Rugby World Cup, England and South Africa moved up in the world rankings.

Josh Navidi will miss the rest of the Rugby World Cup due to a hamstring injury he sustained in Wales' quarter-final win over France.

Jonny May suffered a hamstring injury in England's win over Australia but, along with Jack Nowell, is set to feature against New Zealand.

Rugby World Cup referee Jaco Peyper was pictured with Wales fans appearing to mock France lock Sebastien Vahaamahina.

Jake McIntyre was accurate off the tee as Clermont Auvergne stopped Lyon in their tracks in Sunday's Top 14 encounter.

Wasps fell just short in their comeback bid as London Irish made a winning start in their return to the Premiership.

South Africa were nervy at half-time but finished with a flourish to beat hosts Japan and set up a Rugby World Cup semi-final against... Read more

Jamie Joseph said he would "take my hat off" to Japan for their Rugby World Cup heroics as their campaign ended with defeat to... Read more

What now for Japan's Brave Blossoms, the thrilling hosts who became Rugby World Cup wonders but found mighty South Africa too hot to handle?

Japan fell to a 26-3 loss to South Africa but Rassie Erasmus did not think his team was as superior as the scoreline suggested.