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France talisman’s tournament is hanging in the balance after a serious injury suffered in the rout of Namibia

The number eight had his ban reduced by a week after attending World Rugby’s coaching intervention programme with Kevin Sinfield

Ireland go into the pivotal Pool B showdown on a 15-match winning streak.

Australia take on Wales in Lyon on Sunday with their Rugby World Cup hopes hanging by a thread

The head coach of the Welsh men’s rugby squad, Warren Gatland, has built a reputation as one of the best coaches in the world. But his “intense training methods” have drawn comparisons to waterboarding, and his training programmes have included “psychological challenges” such as players being put in hoods and…

Billy Vunipola has vowed to heed the lessons of tackle school to kick-start his Rugby World Cup campaign with England.

The Chile wing Cristobal Game, a late call-up, gets a chance to shine against England, Scotland fear Tonga rebound and the curious case of a missing tee

Wales boss Warren Gatland has named the same team that beat Fiji in their World Cup opener

France's hopes of lifting a first rugby union World Cup suffered a setback on Friday when tests confirmed that skipper Antoine Dupont could be out of the tournament after suffering a facial fracture during the 96-0 romp past Namibia in Marseille.

The Scots have little room for manoeuvre as they seek to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.

The France skipper faces a World Cup fitness fight after being hurt against Namibia.