SkySports | News http://www.skysports.com World Cup News en-gb Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:53:28 BST Copyright 2026, BSKYB. All Rights Reserved. Rugby Union Sky Sports https://www.skysports.com/images/site/ss-logo-07.gif https://www.skysports.com 120 <![CDATA[Ireland hand contract extensions to Aki, Sheehan, Gibson-Park, Van der Flier ]]> https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12337/13520824/ireland-hand-contract-extensions-to-bundee-aki-dan-sheehan-jamison-gibson-park-and-josh-van-der-flier-with-world-cup-2027-in-mind Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:22:00 GMT News Story <![CDATA[World Cup 2027: England, Ireland with kind routes? 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Curry stands by racism claim against Mbonambi]]> https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12337/13005053/englands-tom-curry-stands-by-racism-claim-against-south-africas-bongi-mbonambi-at-rugby-world-cup Fri, 10 Nov 2023 20:30:00 GMT News Story <![CDATA[World Cup final ref Barnes calls for action against trolls for 'vile abuse']]> https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12337/13003275/wayne-barnes-rugby-world-cup-final-referee-wants-online-trolls-held-to-account-after-vile-abuse Wed, 08 Nov 2023 11:30:00 GMT News Story <![CDATA[World Cup final referee Barnes announces retirement]]> https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12337/12998761/wayne-barnes-rugby-world-cup-final-referee-and-record-breaker-announces-retirement-from-officiating Thu, 02 Nov 2023 12:45:00 GMT News Story <![CDATA[What will England's starting XV be for the 2027 World Cup?]]> https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12337/12997235/rugby-world-cup-picking-englands-starting-xv-for-the-2027-tournament-in-australia Tue, 31 Oct 2023 13:53:00 GMT Feature Story <![CDATA[Jones insists 'I've had no job offers' despite Australia resignation]]> https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12337/12996969/eddie-jones-insists-ive-had-no-job-offers-despite-rugby-australia-resignation-amid-japan-return-rumours Mon, 30 Oct 2023 22:06:00 GMT News Story