The Latest Breaking News on Rugby Union

France brush aside Italy to sweep into World Cup quarter-finals

France racked up their biggest victory over Italy on Friday night to reach the quarter-finals of the 2023 World Cup as winners of Group A.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 6, 2023

Damian Penaud leads eight-try rout of Italy as France confirm progress in style

France laid down a marker for the knockout stages as they swept Italy aside 60-7 to qualify for the quarter-finals as pool winners

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023

Scotland hope to scratch Irish itch in ‘all or nothing’ Rugby World Cup affair

Underdogs are eager to end run of eight defeats against Ireland on Saturday but Andy Farrell’s side have form, spirit and bite

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023

RFU’s reluctance to share England spoils with Samoa really rankles

Bill Sweeney’s comments show an unwillingness to give teams like the one they face on Saturday a hand on or off the field

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023

Manu Tuilagi comes full circle for historic Rugby World Cup showdown with extra meaning

When England face Samoa in Lille on Saturday, Tuilagi will line up against his homeland, and the team he was named after, for the first time

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023

Lawrence Dallaglio column: Billy Vunipola gamble hasn’t paid off for England at the Rugby World Cup

But history shows that the partnership between serial winners Owen Farrell and George Ford does work

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2023

James Lowe explains why Ireland are ‘bouncing’ into knockout Scotland clash

Two of the world’s top five nations meet with just one last eight place likely to be up for grabs

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023

England vs Samoa: Manu Tuilagi turns family dynasty full circle in Rugby World Cup showdown

Sale centre takes on the country of his birth for the first time as Dan Cole hails the influence of the Tuilagi clan on English rugby

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2023

Going through or going home? – Ireland v Scotland talking points

Reigning champions South Africa will also have a keen eye on proceedings in Paris.

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023

Jonny May determined to sign off England career in blaze of glory at World Cup

May was granted a World Cup reprieve when Anthony Watson sustained a calf injury in August.

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023