The Latest Breaking News from Rugby World Cup

London (AFP) - Wales were hit by a dramatic double blow on Friday as Alun Wyn Jones, the world's most-capped international, and fellow senior forward Justin Tipuric both announced their retirement from Test duty just four months before the side's Rugby World Cup opener against Fiji in Bordeaux.

The legendary lock described career as "a dream come true" as he confirmed he would not be going to this year's Rugby World Cup

Nika Amashukeli will also become the first Georgian to referee at a World Cup

A female referee has been included in the list of match officials for a men’s Rugby World Cup for the first time

There were few major surprises in the provisional Scotland selection named on Tuesday.

Tokyo (AFP) - An energised Faf de Klerk has warned that South Africa are ready to "prove the world wrong" by retaining their Rugby World Cup crown.

Gatland revealed Moriarty had declined to be part of Wales' 2023 Rugby World Cup squad

Paris (AFP) - Wales back-rower Ross Moriarty said he chose to be omitted from their preliminary Rugby World Cup squad this week to focus on playing for his new club Brive.

Johannesburg (AFP) - The South African rugby union said on Wednesday that it was too early to predict whether Springboks captain Siya Kolisi will play in this year's Rugby World Cup after a knee surgery.