RWC 2015

Flying Fijians coach John McKee believes his team will have a physical edge over England in tomorrow morning's Rugby World Cup opener at Twickenham. The hosts are handsome favourites with...

The stage is finally set for kickoff in the Rugby World Cup, with tournament hosts England taking on Fiji in tomorrow's opening match at Twickenham.

Tonga have named an experienced line-up for their opening clash of the Rugby World Cup against Georgia.

The Rugby World Cup has become a huge business machine generating record revenues this year and aiming for even more in the future.

Rugby World Cup referees will send players who dive or feign injury to the sin-bin in a bid to stop a "football culture" taking over the game. Video

All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu, who continues to be plagued by a rare kidney disease, has had the chance to perform the haka to his sons for the first time. Video

"It builds coronaries for coaches but it also builds character," was Ireland coach Joe Schmidt's summation of the crazy final day climax to the Six Nations but that may pale into insignificance as his…

The South African rugby team are like Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt in being able to peak at the big events claimed hooker Bismarck du Plessis.

Ahead of the opening of the Rugby World Cup on Saturday morning (NZ time), Radio New Zealand's sports team have picked their First XV from the teams who will be taking the field.

The Rugby World Cup starts this week with the sport facing new doping doubts and even its global chief Bernard Lapasset says banned substances are the biggest danger facing rugby.

All Black great Sir John Kirwan says coach Steve Hansen has a well-balanced side at the World Cup with the right wing possibly the only real position up for grabs.

England rugby centre Sam Burgess has denied reports in Australia that he's planning a swift return to the NRL next year with South Sydney.

World Rugby chiefs are "working well" with organisers of Japan's troubled 2019 World Cup, and say there is no 'Plan B' to award it to another nation.

Fiji rugby coach John McKee has revealed how the side have used loud speakers in training to prepare for their opening World Cup match against England.

Wales rugby coach Warren Gatland has urged reporters to write off his team's chances of doing well in the World Cup.

The All Blacks have finally started their build-up to their first World Cup pool match against Argentina at Wembley Stadium on Monday.

World Rugby has defended it's role in the Pacific, saying it's doing everything it can to ensure the Island countries are competitive on the global stage.

OPINION: Rugby World Cup columnist Jamie Wall tells us what to expect from the big hitters, small fry and no-hopers, and why the All Blacks should pencil in London sightseeing stops.

The England rugby coach Stuart Lancaster has named his strongest side for Saturday's Rugby World Cup opener against Fiji.

Sonny Bill Williams believes England have made a mistake by picking fellow code-hopper Sam Burgess in the centres for the World Cup.