Rugby World Cup

The prop’s involvement in World Cup warm-up fixtures is set to be unaffected

Outline includes nothing about how violent head collisions might be avoided during tournament

Before the injury, Vunipola’s fine form for Saracens had put him in the frame for a return

Referee has option of showing a yellow that can then be upgraded to red by the TMO

Fijian-born back, who has scored 15 tries in 23 Tests for New Zealand, suffered the injury playing for the Canterbury Crusaders

Jordan Larmour and Jacob Stockdale among those who need strong ends to their seasons

Remembering Ireland women’s rugby Grand Slam; Sexton concern for Leinster; ongoing crisis in Donegal GAA

Johnny Watterson: Failure to keep pace with ranking changes leaves the draw looking lopsided, an error that World Rugby seem set to address

Ireland found a way to weather the storm in the Grand Slam decider and it is a valuable lesson learned

Crusaders coach set to take charge on a four-year contract, through to end of 2027 World Cup

The former Ireland captain says 2019 World Cup campaign was undone by key players falling out of form

This is Ireland’s first Grand Slam win coinciding with a World Cup also taking place in the same year

Six Nations: Adapting to changing circumstance was one of Ireland’s standout achievements this year

All of Ireland’s games will be broadcast free to air on Irish television

Ireland’s game against Italy was not the perfect platform for a new halfback partnership to flourish

La Rochelle head coach admits his ambition means ‘a bit of me would love to have a crack at a World Cup’

Laporte questioned about financial wrongdoing after being convicted of influence peddling and illegally acquiring assets

New Zealander has been replaced by Australian Eddie Jones, who was sacked as England coach in December

Australia’s new coach has history with many potential opponents, not least Johnny Sexton and England

Former England coach takes over for second stint with Wallabies after Dave Rennie sacking

Can the ex-England boss be the X-factor Australia needs to return to rugby success?

The news comes amid speculation Eddie Jones will return to the Australia set-up in some capacity

Backrow forward to join the Parisian club from the Durban-based Sharks

'I know I’m one of the lucky ones, he didn’t give me much stick or anything like that and he was ultimately really good for my career'

Coach’s knowledge and vast experience could prove crucial to a Wallaby success and an English failure at the next World Cup

The decision to sack their most successful coach Eddie Jones may be one that England come to regret

The Leicester Tigers outhalf discusses the Springboks’ trek around Europe, Felix Jones’ work rate and next year’s World Cup.

Australian media take gentle approach with Wallabies side struggling to find a foothold back home

Ayesha Leti-l’iga try seals victory as Black Ferns claim sixth world title

Matt Williams: Ireland's win over the Springboks was a significant milestone on a much longer journey

Rugby World Cup: Prosecutors have opened a preliminary inquiry ‘into charges of favouritism, influence peddling, corruption and any other related offence’

Abby Dow scores one of the greatest tries in World Cup history for England

Abby Dow’s stunning long-range try bookends English victory over Canada

Active on two fronts, Lebanon and Argentina coach Michael Cheika will oversee rugby league and rugby union internationals inside three days

Canada's largely amateur side facing huge task as they prepare to take on England in Women's Rugby World Cup semi-final

Performances in New Zealand have been inspirational; for this game, supporters must play their part

Andy Farrell looking forward to seeing how extended Ireland squad deals with games against All Blacks XV and Springboks inside 24 hours.

Irish team face difficult task of beating world number one side New Zealand to advance

South American side made history with come from behind win over the United States to qualify for France 2023

Scotland lose their second World Cup game in New Zealand to Australia