Rugby Union World Cup
67Rugby World Cup New Zealand 2011
The Rugby World Cup, rugby union's showpiece event, is held every four years and is the world's third largest sporting event behind the Olympic Games and the Soccer World Cup.
IRB World Cup Headlines
- Late fightback boosts Uruguay's RWC hopes
Jerónimo Etcheverry scores 13 points in the last six minutes to leave Uruguay with only a five-point deficit after their RWC qualifier first leg with USA. - 35 hours ago
- Namibia inch closer to RWC 2011 qualification
A vital first win in Tunisia means Namibia will take a five-point advantage into the second leg of their African play-off for a place at RWC 2011. - 2 days ago
- "Unbelievable" prize awaits African qualifier
Namibia and Tunisia may be about to lock horns in their quest to qualify for RWC 2011, but are united in their desire to face South Africa in Pool D. - 3 days ago
- Rankings give twist to RWC 2011 qualifiers
The dream of playing at RWC 2011 moves a little closer for USA, Uruguay, Tunisia and Namibia with play-off first legs which can impact the IRB World Rankings. - 3 days ago
- Japan begins road to RWC 2019
The Japan Rugby Football Union and Rugby World Cup Limited officially begin the countdown to Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. - 2 weeks ago
- Czech win keeps RWC 2011 dreams alive
Czech Republic's European Nations Cup win over Poland still keeps them in contention to finish top in Division 2A, while Croatia, Bulgaria and Serbia also win. - 3 weeks ago
- Florida to host USA-Uruguay qualifier
USA Rugby announces that the second leg of its upcoming World Cup qualifying series against Uruguay will be played in Lauderhill, Florida. - 6 weeks ago
- Southern region unites to spin it wide
"Spin It Wide" is the catch cry being spread throughout the Southern region (Otago, Queenstown and Southland), encouraging the local community to get involved - 2 months ago
Important World Cup Sites
- World Cup 2011 Site
Includes schedules, competition information, and official news. - Planet Rugby World Cup News
News and features about the 2007 and other WCs from the Planet Rugby site. (Includes news about the WC 2011, to be held in New Zealand.) - Rugby Worldcupweb.com
Provides full coverage of the World Cup 2007 in France with statistics and results of previous cups. - Rugby Heaven: World Cup
World Cup coverage from the Rugby Heaven site.
BBC Rugby World Cup News
- Shanklin out of Argentina clash
Wales centre Tom Shanklin is out of Saturday's with Argentina at the Millennium Stadium due to a broken nose. - 6 hours ago
- Shaw joins up with England squad
Fit-again Wasps lock Simon Shaw rejoins the England squad ahead of the final autumn Test, against New Zealand on Saturday at Twickenham. - 5 hours ago
- Habana threatened with Test ban
South Africa winger Bryan Habana is cited for allegedly kicking France's Vincent Clerc in the face during Friday's defeat. - 2 hours ago
- Blair & Beattie miss Scotland training
Mike Blair and Johnnie Beattie miss Scotland's training session on Monday but are expected to be fit for Saturday's Test with Australia. - 3 hours ago
- Fitzgerald a big doubt for Tests
Ireland's Luke Fitzgerald is expected to miss the remaining two autumn Tests due to a knee injury sustained in Sunday's 20-20 draw with Australia. - 8 hours ago
- O'Driscoll leads IRB nominations
Brian O'Driscoll leads the nominations for the 2009 International Rugby Board Player of the Year. - 6 hours ago
- Johnson losing patience with team
Manager Martin Johnson says he is "fed up" of saying his England team need to be better following the dismal 16-9 win over Argentina at Twickenham. - 2 days ago
- Mixed feelings for coach Robinson
Andy Robinson is happy to record a win over Fiji in his first game as Scotland coach but says his side must improve. - 2 days ago
Rugby Union World Cup in the News
- Newmarket fears rugby-cup trains will bypass stationThe New Zealand Herald20 hours ago
Newmarket restaurateurs and bar owners fear trains will bypass their new $35 million railway station on the way to and from Rugby World Cup matches at Eden Park.
- Kiwi fans eye World Cup package dealsStuff1 second ago
The dormant football fan in many New Zealanders is stirring, with growing interest in packages to next year's World Cup in South Africa.
- Axing sides will divide rugby ahead of world cup, petition says3news4 days ago
Axing teams from the Air New Zealand Cup will divide rugby fans just when a united front is needed for the World Cup, says the organiser of petition to be presented to the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) today.
- Touch Rugby World Cup shows the Capital's magic touchThe Scotsman4 days ago
EDINBURGH is set to host the first ever Touch Rugby World Cup to be held in Europe, boosting the local economy by £1.5 million.
- Twickenham turns on World Cup winning captain Martin Johnson who admits awful England deserved the boosDaily Mail35 hours ago
England manager Martin Johnson, who led his country to glory in rugby’s World Cup six years ago, heard his team subjected to boos and jeers from the Twickenham crowd yesterday — even though they scraped a narrow 16-9 win over Argentina.
- Japan pick 'lucky town' as World Cup base campSoccer Way1 second ago
Japan's national football team has picked a happy hunting ground as its base camp for next year's World Cup finals in South Africa, press reports said on Monday.
- MARTIN SAMUEL: Lord help us with this man leading England's World Cup 2018 bidDaily Mail9 hours ago
There is good, bad and worrying news for the England World Cup bid. The good is that if the FIFA executive committee convened tomorrow, England could be confident of getting one vote. The bad is it would be from our own man, Geoff Thompson. And the worrying? Even he may need a bit of convincing.
- AUSSIES MAKE AMENDS FOR WORLD CUP WOESSporting Life20 hours ago
Australia's Four Nations triumph has eased the pain of their shock World Cup final defeat, according to vice-captain Cameron Smith.
The Women's Rugby World Cup Canada 2006
- Official Women's Rugby World Cup 2006 Site
Official International Rugby Board site for the Women's Rugby World Cup in 2006. Includes news, schedule information, and updates. - Women's World Cup News
From the IRB site. - The Women's Rugby World Cup: Wikpedia
An article about the history, results, and organisation of the WRWC. - BBC Sport: WRWC Barcelona 2002
Coverage of the final and audio feeds of captains' and coaches' reactions. - History of the Women's Rugby World Cup
History of the Women's Rugby World Cup.
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