Rugby World Cup
Quadrennial world rugby championship.
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Japan climb back into World Rugby top 10 after edging Fiji in Pacific Nations Cup final
Eddie Jones's Japan returned to the World Rugby Men's Rankings top 10 by defeating Fiji 20-15 in the Pacific Nations Cup final at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo, ending a run of two consecutive final defeats to the same opponents.
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Rumball reaches Canadian caps milestone as Canada edge USA Eagles 19-16 in Tokyo
Lucas Rumball became the fourth-most capped player in Canadian Men's Rugby history as Canada held off a late USA fightback to win 19-16 in Tokyo, securing third place in the Pacific Nations Cup playoff.
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USA captain Damm vows to use Canada defeat as 'fuel' ahead of Rugby World Cup 2027
Jason Damm admitted the 16-19 loss to Canada at the Pacific Nations Cup in Tokyo hurt, but said the defeat would drive the Eagles to improve ahead of next year's Rugby World Cup in Australia.
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Ponsonby warns Black Ferns that 66-14 win over Scotland won't be enough to beat England
Stand-in Black Ferns captain Georgia Ponsonby praised her side's second-half display in a convincing 66-14 defeat of Scotland in Edinburgh but cautioned that ball security and decision-making must sharpen before next weekend's WXV clash with England.
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Hansen warns Black Ferns must sharpen up after 66-14 Scotland rout ahead of England clash
New Zealand's Black Ferns ran in ten tries to beat Scotland 66-14 in Edinburgh, but head coach Whitney Hansen cautioned that a clunky first-half display must be corrected before next weekend's showdown with England.
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France shield 33 elite players in unprecedented workload deal to win 2027 Rugby World Cup
The French Rugby Federation has struck a first-of-its-kind agreement with Top 14 clubs to protect 33 premium players from overload, limiting their Test appearances to nine matches across international windows leading into the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
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Canada hold England to 26-26 draw to end Red Roses' 39-game winning streak
England's remarkable four-year unbeaten run is over after Canada fought back to share a 26-26 draw at Exeter's Sandy Park, denying the Red Roses a 40th consecutive victory.
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Canada can reclaim second in World Rugby rankings by ending England's 39-match winning run
The second weekend of WXV Global Series action brings a rematch of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 final at Sandy Park, where Canada can leapfrog New Zealand into second place — but only if England suffer their first defeat in 39 matches.
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Record Baltimore crowd of 68,000 signals America is ready for Rugby World Cup 2031
A near sell-out crowd of 68,173 at M&T Bank Stadium — the largest ever for a rugby match in the United States — watched New Zealand face South Africa in the final Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Test, offering World Rugby a promising blueprint five years out from hosting the men's Rugby World Cup.
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Springboks face Fiji in RWC 2027 warm-up as three-peat bid takes shape
South Africa and Fiji will meet at Polytec Stadium in Gosford on 18 September 2027, a fortnight before the Springboks open their Rugby World Cup title defence against Italy in Adelaide.
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USA Eagles target best performance of Pacific Nations Cup campaign against Canada in Tokyo
The USA Eagles face Canada in Tokyo's Pacific Nations Cup third-place playoff on Saturday, looking to regroup after a 63-14 defeat to Japan. Assistant coach Nathan Grey says the squad has embraced the lessons from that loss as they build toward Rugby World Cup 2027.
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Lawrence targets 10-per-cent gains as USA Eagles face Canada in Pacific Nations Cup playoff
USA head coach Scott Lawrence says his Eagles squad has emerged from last weekend's defeat to Japan with sharp individual and collective clarity, setting incremental improvement targets ahead of Saturday's Pacific Nations Cup third-place playoff against Canada in Tokyo.
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Canada's Olivia Apps vows 'completely different team' as Red Roses rematch looms
Scrum-half Olivia Apps says Canada have rewatched their 33-13 Women's Rugby World Cup final defeat to England and emerged convinced they are a better side. The two nations meet at Sandy Park on Saturday, 357 days after that Allianz Stadium showdown.
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De Goede returns to captain Canada for Women's World Cup final rematch with England
Sophie de Goede starts and captains Canada for the 25th time as they face England in their first meeting since the Women's Rugby World Cup final, which the Red Roses won 33-13 in front of a world-record crowd of 81,885.
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England make nine changes as Red Roses face Canada in WXV World Cup final rematch
Head coach John Mitchell has overhauled his England starting XV for Saturday's WXV Global Series opener against Canada in Exeter, with an entirely new front row among nine alterations from last week's win over Australia.
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Glen Young targets Rugby World Cup 2027 place after securing Edinburgh future
Edinburgh lock Glen Young, 31, has set his sights on a place in Scotland's 2027 Rugby World Cup squad after earning a new one-year contract extension. More than two years have passed since his last cap, and at least ten locks are competing for Gregor Townsend's attention.
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Springbok Women revamp backline for WXV opener against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park
South Africa's co-coaches Laurian Johannes-Haupt and Franzel September have overhauled their backline for Friday's WXV Global Series opener against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park, with hat-trick debutant Maria Tshiremba returning and Libbie Janse van Rensburg set to extend her Test points record of 221.
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World Rugby signs Visa as Principal Partner for 2027 and 2029 Rugby World Cups in Australia
World Rugby has confirmed Visa as Principal Partner for the 2027 men's and 2029 women's Rugby World Cups in Australia. Eligible Visa cardholders will receive a 48-hour priority ticket window opening September 28, ahead of general sale from October 1.
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Van der Merwe clears fitness test to bolster Munster and Springboks ahead of URC opener
Marnus van der Merwe has recovered from the calf injury he arrived with at Munster and is set to feature in the province's final warm-up before their URC season opener against Glasgow Warriors at Thomond Park.
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Taufete'e ends 1,130-day USA exile but Eagles fall apart in 63-14 loss to Japan
Joe Taufete'e, the first tier-two player ever nominated for World Rugby's Men's 15s Player of the Year, came off the bench for the USA Eagles against Japan in Osaka after more than three years away from Test rugby — only to suffer a heavy 63-14 defeat.
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