Michael Cheika keeps the faith as he aims to end Argentina tenure on a high Los Pumas take on England in the Rugby World Cup bronze final on Friday evening before Cheika leaves his role as head coach The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023
England captain Owen Farrell: Online abuse of Tom Curry not acceptable Curry has been targeted on social media after he alleged he had been racially abused during the World Cup semi-final defeat to South Africa. The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023
Rugby World Cup: Owen Farrell slams 'unacceptable' Tom Curry abuse amid Bongi Mbonambi racism investigation World Rugby continue to look into allegations that have threatened to overshadow World Cup final week Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2023
Ben Youngs to retire from Test rugby after World Cup as scrum-half ends record-breaking England career The scrum-half will earn his 127th cap in the third-place play-off against Argentina on Friday night Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2023
Owen Farrell hits out at ‘unacceptable’ abuse of Tom Curry after threats Curry has been the target of threats on social media after alleging that Bongi Mbonambi used a racial slur towards him The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023
Ben Youngs to end record-breaking England career after Rugby World Cup Youngs will win his 127th and final England cap against Argentina The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023
London Broncos set to lose out under rugby league’s new grading criteria A new system awards points across five key factors including support base, performance, finances, facilities and community integration. The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023
Argentina vs England: Tom Curry to start Rugby World Cup third-place play-off Sale flanker has been the subject of threats after racism allegation against Bongi Mbonambi Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2023
England vs Argentina referee: Who is Rugby World Cup bronze final official Nic Berry? Australia Berry will officiate the penultimate game of the tournament on Friday evening The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023
Sale condemn ‘disgusting abuse’ aimed at Tom Curry and his family World Rugby is investigating an allegation made by Curry against South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi. The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023
Rugby World Cup LIVE: England announce Argentina team as Marcus Smith starts Steve Borthwick has confirmed his team to face Argentina in the third-place play-off before Saturday’s final between South Africa and New Zealand The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023
Springboks set for rematch of day that ‘changed South Africa forever’ The Springboks and All Blacks meet again in a Rugby World Cup final, 28 years after Nelson Mandela and Francois Pienaar united a nation The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023
How the incredible Barrett brothers rejuvenated the All Blacks Beauden, Scott and Jordie Barrett are all set to start Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final for the All Blacks against the Springboks The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023
Rugby World Cup final is mouthwatering but leave bronze medals for the Olympics So after one close semi-final and one that was a skoosh, a doddle, as we say in Scots, we now have a Rugby World Cup Final that can only be… The National (Scotland) · Oct 25, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023 Rugby’s new Nations Championship is an answer to the wrong question The new competition locks out smaller nations just when rugby should be trying to grow the game globally
Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2023 World Rugby reveals plans for new Nations League competition and expanded World Cup from 2027 Rugby chiefs have declared it a "new era" for the sport
The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023 Curry ‘getting support’ after receiving threats following racial slur allegation The England flanker was subjected to online abuse after the Mbonambi claim as World Rugby investigates an accusation against the South Africa hooker
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023 RFU confirm conversations underway over possible British & Irish league The future of the club game in Europe could be radically reshaped
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023 World Rugby insist new ‘Nations Championship’ competition will benefit all despite criticism Nations like Uruguay, Samoa and Portugal will be locked out of the top tier of the ‘Nations Championship’ until 2032
The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023 Was an Afrikaans rugby term used by Bongi Mbonambi lost in translation? Letter: Jeanette Serdyn says ‘wit kant’, meaning ‘the white-clothed side’, could have been misinterpreted by Tom Curry
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023 England rally around Tom Curry amid Bongi Mbonambi racism investigation Curry has alleged he was racially abused by the South Africa hooker in England’s semi-final defeat
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023 World Rugby to launch new international competition from 2026 The governing body has also given the go-ahead to the expansion of the World Cup to 24 teams in time for Australia 2027.
AAP · Oct 24, 2023 Australia's 2027 Rugby World Cup to expand to 24 teams The 2027 Rugby World Cup, hosted by Australia, will expand to 24 teams amid changes that include a new global competition, with promotion and relegation.
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023 England rally around Tom Curry ahead of Argentina clash Curry has alleged he was racially abused by South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023 World Rugby’s global calendar overhaul labelled ‘stitch-up’ by smaller nations The World Rugby Council has approved a new aligned calendar, two-tier competition and expanded men’s World Cup