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          Rugby World Cup

          Richie Mo'unga of New Zealand signs autographs for fans at the Oita Stadium in Japan. Getty

          Ben Ryan: Is it time to look at USA as possible Rugby World Cup host?

          RugbyOctober 03, 2019
          New Zealand's scrum-half Brad Weber, right, celebrates after scoring a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool B match against Canada at the Oita Stadium. AFP

          Rugby World Cup 2019: Mo’unga displays his class for All Blacks in rampant win

          RugbyOctober 02, 2019
          Ireland's defence coach Andy Farrell. Press Association

          RWC 2019: Discipline in defence Ireland's top priority against Russia

          RugbyOctober 02, 2019
          New Zealand's flanker Ardie Savea takes part in a captain's run training session in Beppu on October 1, 2019, on the eve of their Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool B match against Canada. / AFP / CHRISTOPHE SIMON

          Ardie Savea, Jack Leach, Edgar Davids and other top athletes who wore glasses

          SportOctober 01, 2019
          Australia's lock Rob Simmons takes part in a training session at the Arcs Urayasu Park in Urayasu on October 1, 2019, during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup. / AFP / CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

          Rugby World Cup 2019: All Blacks, Wallabies and Brave Blossoms training drills

          RugbyOctober 01, 2019
          New Zealand flanker Ardie Savea will wear protective goggles for the first time in a match when he takes to the field against Canada. AFP

          All Blacks forward Savea, fearing blindness, to wear goggles against Canada

          RugbyOctober 01, 2019
          US prop Eric Fry looks up during the Captain's Run training session at Kobe Misaki Stadium in Kobe. AFP

          Rugby World Cup: US journeyman prop Eric Fry hopes to return to France with pride

          RugbyOctober 01, 2019
          Scotland scrum-half Greig Laidlaw scored one of the first-half tries to set Scotland on their way to a 34-0 win over Samoa at the Kobe Misaki Stadium. AFP

          Gregor Townsend: Scotland are still in this Rugby World Cup

          RugbySeptember 30, 2019
          TOPSHOT - Wales' centre Owen Watkin (R) celebrates with Wales' centre Jonathan Davies after winning the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Australia and Wales at the Tokyo Stadium in Tokyo on September 29, 2019. / AFP / Odd ANDERSEN

          Cheika enraged after Australia lose Rugby World Cup classic to Wales

          RugbySeptember 29, 2019
          Georgia's players celebrate after winning the 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool D match against Uruguay. AFP

          Rugby World Cup: Uruguay unable to repeat Fiji heroics against Georgia

          RugbySeptember 29, 2019
          Argentina's prop Mayco Vivas tries to control the ball during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Argentina and Tonga at the Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Higashiosaka. AFP

          Argentina power past Tonga, Springboks win 'African Derby' v Namibia

          RugbySeptember 28, 2019
          Schalk Brits of South Africa bursts through to score a try against Namibia. EPA

          South Africa show power but little finesse in big win over Namibia

          RugbySeptember 28, 2019
          Japan players celebrate after winning the Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Ireland 19-12 at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP

          Four years after beating South Africa, Japan shock Ireland: biggest Rugby World Cup upsets

          RugbySeptember 28, 2019
          Uruguay wing Nicolas Freitas, second right, is is tackled by Fiji scrum-half Nikola Matawalu during their Rugby World Cup Pool D match. Uruguay pulled off a shock 30-27 victory. AFP

          Uruguay ready for 'final' against Georgia in bid for back-to-back wins

          RugbySeptember 28, 2019
          Argentina hooker Julian Montoya, left, celebrates the second of his three tries in the win over Tonga at the Tokyo Stadium. AFP

          Rugby World Cup 2019: Julian Montoya the hat-trick hero as Argentina beat Tonga

          RugbySeptember 28, 2019
          TOPSHOT - Japan's players takes part in a captain's run training session at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka on September 27, 2019, on the eve of their Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Ireland. / AFP / Anne-Christine POUJOULAT

          All Blacks covered in volcanic sands and hosts Japan prepare for Ireland

          RugbySeptember 27, 2019
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