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Dan Sheehan has signed a three-year contract extension

Ireland hand contract extensions to Aki, Sheehan, Gibson-Park, Van der Flier

Ireland and England have been handed kind World Cup draws, while New Zealand - despite being ranked No 2 in the world - will likely face world No 1 South Africa in quarters

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World Cup 2027: England, Ireland with kind routes? Seeds messed up again?

England will play Wales in Pool F

England drawn with Wales at 2027 Rugby World Cup as Ireland face Scotland again

Louis Rees-Zammit made his international return off the bench against Argentina

Rees-Zammit to make first Wales start since 2023 in must-win Japan clash

'I can be that person' - Kildunne to show girls how to become 'world champion'

Marlie Packer will captain the Red Roses versus Samoa in the Women's World Cup match in Northampton on Saturday

Packer to captain much-changed England in place of injured Aldcroft

Meg Jones is looking forward to the pressure of playing for England at a home World Cup

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From grief to glory: England's Jones chases home World Cup dream for her parents

Who will get their hands on the biggest prize in women's rugby at Allianz Stadium on September 27?

World Cup final tipped to smash women's rugby attendance record

One of the new flashing mouthguards, designed to help alert officials to potential concussion

Flashing mouthguards to solve rugby's self-confessed safety problem?

The Red Roses have an extra spring in their step for World Cup following success of Lionesses

How Lionesses have inspired Red Roses for home World Cup challenge

Emily Scarratt is set to compete at her fifth World Cup for the Red Roses

Red Roses Women's Rugby World Cup squad: Emily Scarratt named in 32-player England selection for home tournament

Michael Cheika stepped down as Argentina head coach after their World Cup semi-final exit

Contepomi named Pumas coach as Australia refuse to rule out Cheika return

Sunderland's Stadium of Light will host the opening game of the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup

England to kick off 2025 Rugby World Cup at Stadium of Light

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Fans flock to welcome home Springboks

RFU chief: Jones committed to England

Pienaar: 2019 triumph bigger than 1995

George bids to fulfil boyhood WC dream

Kruis: Farrell is ultimate professional

Underhill: England boosted by youth

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England captain Farrell admits World Cup exit was 'tough' to take

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2003 RWC final 20 years on: Wilkinson drop beats Aus with seconds left

'I heard what I heard' - Curry stands by racism claim against Mbonambi

Referee Wayne Barnes red-carded New Zealand captain Sam Cane in the Rugby World Cup final against South Africa

World Cup final ref Barnes calls for action against trolls for 'vile abuse'

Wayne Barnes has announced his retirement following the World Cup final

World Cup final referee Barnes announces retirement

Ollie Chessum and Freddie Steward are two players who are likely to be part of the England team at the 2027 World Cup

What will England's starting XV be for the 2027 World Cup?

Former Australia head coach Eddie Jones has insisted he has no other job offers despite resignation

Jones insists 'I've had no job offers' despite Australia resignation

Ireland's Andy Farrell was named world coach of the year, with New Zealand's Ardie Savea player of the year

Farrell named world coach of year, Savea player of year as SA miss out

South Africa held on vs 14-player New Zealand to clinch another Rugby World Cup triumph

South Africa edge New Zealand in thrilling Rugby World Cup final

Sam Cane expressed his 'hurt' and disappointment at his Rugby World Cup final red card, saying he must 'live with it forever'

'Hurt' Cane: I'll have to live with World Cup final red card forever

South Africa players celebrate at the end of the Rugby World Cup final match between New Zealand and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

South Africa edge 14-player New Zealand in World Cup final - as it happened

Both Sam Cane's New Zealand and Siya Kolisi's South Africa are seeking a record fourth Rugby World Cup title on Saturday

Risky South Africa vs unlikely All Blacks: Who will win RWC final?

Second row Kleyn has been named among South Africa's replacements for the Rugby World Cup final

From Ireland outcast to the RWC final - Kleyn's Springbok redemption

Ben Youngs applauds England's fans after playing his final Test match in the World Cup bronze final

Youngs savours ending record-breaking England career on a high

Alun Wyn Jones will bid farewell to Principality Stadium on Saturday

Jones captains Barbarians against Wales in Principality farewell

Ben Earl scored one of two England tries, as they held on to secure victory vs Argentina in Friday's World Cup third-place playoff

Disjointed England hold on to beat Pumas in RWC bronze final

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RWC bronze final: England hold on to beat Argentina - as it happened

Billy Vunipola and Courtney Lawes reflect following England's semi-final defeat to South Africa

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Last hurrahs and the dawn of a new era for England in RWC bronze final

Borthwick: World Rugby denied Curry a voice

England skipper Owen Farrell has labelled the abuse directed at Tom Curry as 'unacceptable"

England skipper Farrell slams 'unacceptable' online abuse of Curry

Handre Pollard is promoted to the starting line-up after making a match-winning impact off the bench against England

De Klerk, Pollard start for SA I Retallick in for NZ for World Cup final

England's Tom Curry has accused South Africa's Bongi Mbonambi of making a racist comment

Wigglesworth: England rallying around Curry | Sale condemn abuse

The Rugby World Cup will be contested by 24 teams from 2027

Rugby World Cup to expand to 24 teams as new Nations Championship announced

Courtney Lawes has been capped 105 times for England

Lawes: It's time for me to retire from England after World Cup

England players react the 15-16 defeat at full-time

RWC semi-final: Heartbreak for England vs South Africa - as it happened

Steve Borthwick admitted he thought his side had done enough to secure a spot in the Rugby World Cup final

Farrell's final chance gone? | Borthwick: We thought we'd won it

New Zealand cruised into the 2023 Rugby World Cup final as they breezed past Argentina in Paris

All Blacks ease past Argentina into Rugby World Cup final

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Rugby World Cup semi-finals: New Zealand hammer Argentina - as it happened

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