All Black’s head coach Ian Foster says decision to omit Mark Telea after the winger broke curfew ‘speaks volumes for the team’ ahead of New Zealand’s huge Rugby World Cup clash against Ireland Ian Foster has spoken on his decision to drop Mark Telea after he broke curfew The winger was not considered for selection after he breached team protocol […]

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Owen Farrell is a big game animal… the England captain will step up now when it matters most Owen Farrell struggled in England’s narrow win against Samoa last weekend He is set to start in his favoured No 10 position against Fiji on Sunday He will step up for his country when they need him most in […]

Pablo Matera has been ruled out of the tournament Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email Argentina flanker Pablo Matera has been ruled out of the remainder of the […]

“I’d just say to the other teams they should have done better in the last World Cup,” Gatland stressed when questioned ahead of Wales’ last eight meeting with Argentina. “That’s where the draw comes from. It’s not our fault that it has happened. If teams had got better performances and results at the last World Cup there would be a […]

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email Marseille and Paris take centre stage when the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals unfold on Saturday and Sunday. Four intriguing contests see Ireland […]

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email Ireland full-back Hugo Keenan is delighted to have “X-factor” wings Mack Hansen and James Lowe fit and ready to join him for […]

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email England have been watching footage of their calamitous defeat by Fiji in August as a reminder of what not to do in […]

EXCLUSIVE: Owen Farrell will return to the England No 10 shirt for World Cup quarter-final against Fiji with Steve Borthwick set to leave out George Ford… and Marcus Smith could get the nod at full-back George Ford set to be left out as Steve Borthwick ditches alliance with Farrell Back-line reshuffle which could see Marcus Smith start at full-back on […]

Mack Hansen was injured against Scotland (Bradley Collyer/PA) Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email Mack Hansen has been included in an unchanged Ireland starting XV for Saturday’s Rugby […]

World Cup chiefs plan expanded 24-team tournament in 2027 in a bid to develop Tier Two nations – with bye weeks axed and more midweek games World Cup organisers have declared a commitment to helping Tier Two nations An expanded event would have six pools of four teams and a reduced schedule Teams were against two-week break between some pool […]