Rugby World Cup 2019 News

ALEX BYWATER IN PARIS: Farrell will miss England's two opening pool games, with the confusing nature of his sanction stunning the rugby community.

CHRIS FOY: The 10th Rugby World Cup is about to begin across the Channel and is set to be the greatest global showpiece the sport has ever seen. 

Jones aimed another swipe at the RFU ahead of the World Cup on Friday, with the former England coach insisting that the blame for his old side's poor run of form lies firmly at the organisation's door.

For their 35-7 victory over New Zealand last week , South Africa named a bench comprised of seven forwards and just one back. In most cases teams have a bench of five forwards and three backs.

Eddie Jones has made a head-scratching statement on how the Wallabies will fare at the World Cup after they crashed to a dire 41-17 loss to France in a warm-up match.

France rounded off their preparations for hosting the Rugby World Cup with a convincing 41-17 win against Australia in Paris.

England's 30-22 defeat to Fiji was their first ever loss to the Pacific Islanders and the fifth time they have been beaten in their last six outings.

With less than two weeks to go until England get their 2023 Rugby World Cup underway in France, Mail Sport has taken a look at how their Pool D rivals are getting on ahead of the tournament...

Both players had been selected as part of the original World Cup squad but now appear to be set to miss the entire tournament.

England's World Cup plans were dealt another major blow last weekend when Steve Borthwick's only specialist No 8 Billy Vunipola was banned for three matches because of a dangerous tackle.

Mail Sport columnist Sir Clive Woodward, Bryan Habana, and George Gregan also won the men's competition, while Maggie Alphonsi and Danielle Waterman won it with England Women.

With the World Cup in France rapidly approaching, Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has ensured his under pressure playing group are not living a pampered existence.

A 'devastated' Israel Folau will miss the upcoming Rugby World Cup because of a knee injury, the Tonga Rugby Union said on Monday.

NIK SIMON AT THE AVIVA STADIUM: Another week, another red card. Were no lessons learnt? Billy Vunipola will join Owen Farrell in the dock this week as England hit the self-destruct button again.

Wilkinson starred for England throughout the tournament, kicking Sir Clive Woodward's side to victory over France to secure their place in the World Cup final against hosts Australia.

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has named his 33-player squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup 2023 with former captain Stuart McInally the only big name to be cut.

IAN HERBERT IN SYDNEY: The theatre of the pre-match press conference can sometimes seem a serious inconvenience to Sarina Wiegman.

The state visit to France by King Charles III that was postponed because of 'blood and fire' violent protests is finally set to go ahead next month - at the same time as the Pope.

NIK SIMON AT THE PRINCIPALITY: Perhaps the happiest England players were those sat in the stands, watching in their tracksuits, surrounding by Welsh fans dancing to Tom Jones.

Isiekwe was worried that his career would come to an end at the age of 24 but remarkably he managed to return to action very quickly.

'Gutted' Wallabies players have admitted they 'let down Australia' after a 38-7 Bledisloe Cup mauling at the hands of New Zealand in front of more than 80,000 fans at the MCG on Saturday night.

ALEX BYWATER: The 20 teams who will be part of the tournament in France are busy preparing for its start in September with a series of games, the majority of which kick off in August, to come.

Scotland international Stuart Hogg has announced his retirement from rugby union with immediate effect and reveals he will not be taking part in the World Cup.

The England forward remains with a 36-player squad named by head coach Steve Borthwick for their third World Cup training camp at The Lensbury Resort in south-west London.

DAVID PILDITCH: Robinson - the only Englishman to score a try in a World Cup-winning team - set to work with a can of line-marking paint to create the 'grassterpiece'.

Eddie Jones has confirmed his commitment to coaching the Wallabies until the 2027 Rugby World Cup, despite recent comments suggesting he might step down after this year's tournament.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY ALEX BYWATER: Whether it be Bill McLaren, Ian Robertson or Eddie Butler, rugby has always been associated with great commentators.

Back when he was playing for Australia Joe Roff was coached by Eddie Jones, who returns to the helm. Roff passionately believes Jones' style will again win World Cup glory for the Aussies.

The loose forward suffered a partial tear to his anterior cruciate ligaments playing for the Sharks against Munster in the United Rugby Championship on April 22.

Payne Haas is reportedly the next name on Rugby Australia's wish list, with the Broncos star tipped to follow Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii in a shock code switch.

EXCLUSIVE: The former fly-half, who adhered to a military-esque fitness regime while not dogged by frustrating setbacks, is sharing his tips to help everyone become fitter.

During this eight-day break, you'll call at several charming spots along the Seine including Rouen and Versailles. The trip will coincide with the Rugby World Cup final at Paris's Stade de France.

England's record cap-holder Sarah Hunter will bow out of international rugby with a 'fairytale' finale in her home city of Newcastle on Saturday.

CHRIS FOY for the Daily Mail: It's been an epic campaign for Andy Farrell's side, who failed to go behind by more than six points in any game during the campaign.

The 22-year-old started all of England's games during the Six Nations until he suffered the injury in training on Tuesday. He will undergo surgery on Monday.

Furious Rabbitohs CEO Blake Solly has issued a stunning broadside at Rugby Australia over their intent to poach NRL players, saying the organisation is '$25million in debt and dysfunctional'.

Riath Al-Samarrai swept up a magnificent double on a golden night for Sportsmail at the British Sports Journalism Awards. Al-Samarrai broke the sensational story about Conor Benn.

Jones insisted he is acutely aware of the need to get the Australian public back onside, with this year's World Cup looming, while Australia will host the tournament in four years' time.

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: English kit manufacturer Rhino are threatening legal action against the Rugby World Cup organisers amidst concerns over the way bids were handled.

 Dave Rennie thought the Wallabies made large strides during his three years in charge and believed he had the support of players and staff before his sudden axing.

The Duke of Sussex, 38, wrote in his biography how he asked to be driven through the Alma tunnel in Paris - where his mother was involved in a fatal accident - in 2007.

The ex-Wallabies coach was sacked from his post as England boss last month , with the RFU concerned with the team's direction of travel with the Rugby World Cup fast approaching.

Rising Kiwi rugby star Ruby Tui has cheekily signed the cover of a rugby magazine she features on - and has the last laugh over online trolls while she is at it

Warren Gatland has agreed to a sensational comeback as head coach of Wales - ending any hope the RFU had of installing the Kiwi as caretaker after sacking Eddie Jones.

Dave Rennie fielded a weakened team for the tour match, but the dismal performance has left some fans and pundits concerned with the team's prospects at next year's tournament.

England lost 41-32 on that occasion to the Black Ferns and were seeking revenge having come into the final after winning 30 consecutive games.

The searches took place after the French government asked this summer for an audit by France's top financial watchdog into possible wrongdoing at the rugby union tournament.

Two 21-year-old men have been charged after the 17-year-old girl fell off the roof of a Mini Cooper and suffered severe head injuries.

New Zealand smashed their way through to the quarter-finals, conceding only two tries from Wales, who managed to score only once in each half.

England women's rugby captain Sarah Hunter is set to match the Red Roses caps record against France on Saturday. Marlie Packer will replace Sadia Kabeya at openside flanker.

The singer, 31, displayed her jaw-dropping biceps in a black bra top and matching leggings as she lifted a pair of weights while going make-up free.

The singer, 31, showed off her rock hard abs in black lingerie which she wore beneath a stylish cropped suit.

The singer, 31, showed off her toned legs as she donned a glimmering khaki bodysuit, with a sleeveless design and collared neckline.

Rita Ora put on another leggy display on Saturday as she performed ahead of Australian's titan clash with New Zealand at the Women's Rugby World Cup in Auckland.

The Women's Rugby World Cup kicks-off in New Zealand on Saturday with England's Red Roses firm favourites for global glory. Here, Sportsmail brings you a detailed guide to the tournament…

The former England hooker, 44, reveals he can't remember 'precious memories' in a trailer for his new BBC Two documentary, Head On: Rugby, Dementia and Me.

Hot Rugby World Cup favourites England have confirmed their squad for next month's tournament in New Zealand with experienced scrum-half Natasha Hunt the headline absentee.

EXCLUSIVE: Ahead of their rollout across the women's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, MailOnline's Shivali Best visited Cheshunt Rugby Club to see how the mouthguards work.

Veteran Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper won't play in the Championship opener against Argentina in Mendoza on Sunday and will return home on the next flight due to personal reasons.

The idea of England coach Eddie Jones making a return to Australia rugby has support from within the ranks of the Wallabies and it is believed Rugby Australia has reached to him over a possible role.

FAN VIEW: One of the most impressive statistics of Eddie Jones' tenure as England's boss is his win ratio against Australia - played eight, won eight . That record is on the line on Saturday.

Last month, World Rugby removed Spain from their sport's biggest tournament after the passport of the country's player Gavin van den Berg was allegedly tampered with.

Private equity has been a growing force in rugby with CVC Capital Partners now owning a 14 per cent stake in the Six Nations at an investment cost of £365million.

ALEX BYWATER IN DUBLIN: The Rugby World Cup could be moved from its traditional autumn slot to the summer after the USA was handed hosting rights to the showpiece for the first time.

The men's tournament was last hosted Down Under in 2003, when the Wallabies lost out to England with Jonny Wilkinson kicking a last-gasp field goal to seal victory for the Red Roses.

Mike Brown has stuck the boot into under-fire England head coach Eddie Jones by questioning his man-management skills with regards to his omission from the 2019 Rugby World Cup squad.

England Rugby World Cup winner Lawrence Dallagilo has ripped into the current iteration of this side, lambasting them for living in 'cloud cuckoo land' after another underwhelming Six Nations campaign.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY CHRIS FOY: has not played for his country since a cruelly-abbreviated role in the epic 2019 World Cup campaign led him into a prolonged sequence of 'mini-nightmares'.

Australia has effectively been given the green light to stage the 2027 men's Rugby World Cup after being listed by the sport's governing body as the 'preferred candidate'.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: What an autumn. A feast of great rugby in all different styles played in front of excited, capacity crowds at our great citadels.

Injured scrum-half Faf de Klerk has given Sportsmail the ultimate lowdown on his South Africa team-mates, picking out the hunter, the future politician... and the party animal!

Difficulty distinguishing between the red and green colours worn by the two teams is the most common form of colour blindness, a condition which is thought to impact around one in 12 men.

The father-of-two was interrogated during an episode of SAS Australia on Monday night, where he conceded he hadn't been 'the greatest husband' to his wife of four years, Phoebe Hooke.

With the 2023 competition in France, and Australia the front-runners for 2027, England want to be the next host. From the 2015 World Cup the RFU generated revenue of £228.1m.

The duo discussed meeting on several occasions, exchanged photos and videos and regularly Facetimed between October and November 2017.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The Lions will never have a better chance of winning an opening Test... and it's important they do because if they lose, I fear they will get whitewashed.

DANIEL CULLIHANE: Warren Gatland put together a heavy duty team for the match. A group of players who would look to physically impose themselves on the Japanese side.

Amy Perrett made Super Rugby history when she became the first female assistant referee in 2016 after she officiated the Women's Rugby World Cup final two years earlier.

The former Countdown presenter is among the stars waging war on rubbish after a trip to Japan for the Rugby World Cup in 2019 left a lasting impression on her.