1. World Cups rebranded in effort to achieve gender neutrality in rugby  The Guardian
2. World Rugby announces gender neutral naming for RWC tournaments  FBC News
3. Gender neutral names for Rugby World Cup 2021: Women's and men's tournaments to be renamed  CBBC Newsround
4. Women's Rugby World Cup to be renamed in 'ultimate statement of equality'  The Telegraph
5. Women's Rugby World Cup gender titles to be dropped  Off The Ball
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1. Contentious North try prompts World Rugby rule change  Reuters
2. World Rugby announces immediate law change brought on due to Wales v England match  RugbyPass
3. World Rugby move to stop quick penalties before temporary replacements after Wales vs England confusion  Telegraph.co.uk
4. Rugby World Cup 2019 fixtures: the full match schedule for all groups, and TV coverage details  iNews
5. Rugby World Cup: Rating the contenders for Japan 2019  Stuff.co.nz
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England's Manu Tuilagi believes his run of injuries is behind him as he zeros in on next month's Rugby World Cup and Saturday's warm-up against Ireland.

With less than a month until the World Cup kicks off in Japan squad lists are starting to roll in. Here we list every tournament squad as they drop.

New Zealand's team bidding for a rugby sevens gold medal at next year's Tokyo Olympics will not include any All Blacks after several approached declined to be ...

Danny Care is joining our unrivalled Rugby World Cup team and will be contributing to The Telegraph throughout the tournament.

Austin Elite Rugby on Wednesday announced that the team would be returning to the Round Rock Multipurpose Complex for the 2020 Major League Rugby ...

So, first things first. It's a very special night in Perth, and for long-suffering fans of Australian rugby it's a performance, and a result, for the scrapbooks. By Kieran ...

Minute-by-minute report: George North's try made the difference as Wales won in Cardiff.

The last thing the series needs right now is an attack on its credibility by participants seeking greater glory.

Scotland need to "lay down a marker" for the Rugby World Cup in their rematch with France on Saturday, says Rory Lawson.

Former rugby union star Steve Booth died suddenly from undiagnosed heart condition.

The All Blacks Rugby World Cup squad will be named next week, and there are still plenty of questions to be answered. The All Blacks have released a number ...

Letters: David Hinchliffe points out that the league code is years ahead of rugby union when it comes to the inclusion of black and mixed-race players, while Bill ...

Manu Tuilagi has revealed how he could have avoided more than a year of his injury layoff if he had come clean regarding his initial groin problem.

France lock Paul Gabrillagues is likely to miss the Rugby World Cup after he was handed a six-week suspension for foul play in their warm-up match against ...

More than a third of the England squad for the World Cup are from BAME backgrounds and all have been selected on merit. Ugo Monye hails it as a reflection of ...

The Uganda Rugby Cranes coach, Robert Seguya today named the team that will take on Zimbabwe in the return leg of the Victoria Cup on 24th August 2019 in ...

John Cooney's omission from Ireland's World Cup squad was a result of the strong competition for playing time at scrum-half, says skills coach Richie Murphy.

As Japan gears up to host Asia's first Rugby World Cup, they might give a nod of thanks in the direction of continental neighbours Hong Kong for helping to make ...

Batley Bulldogs have announced that scrum-half Archie Bruce was found dead in his hotel room after their Championship game against Toulouse.

The Scots meet the French on home turf for this World Cup warm-up. Watch all the action from Murrayfield with our Scotland vs France live stream guide.

Thursdays Rugby News sees Justin Harrison named RUPA CEO, Beale gives an honest reflection, Alex Mafi re-signs, and gender neutral World Cups.

This autumn, fans from around the world will descend upon Japan for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, the first time the tournament will be held in Asia. With venues ...

Eddie Jones has a habit of laughing at his own rhetorical questions. Last week, he found one particularly funny. “Are you telling me New Zealand have been ...

Rugby fans travelling to the World Cup in Japan later this year are being warned about the dangers of a potentially deadly viral brain infection known as ...

Ross Harries' entertaining new book Behind the Dragon delves into World Cup preparations and the role of team bonding.

Kurtley Beale is relaxed about the outcome of 11th-hour talks to squeeze Will Skelton into the Wallabies' Rugby World Cup squad.

"The Brighton Miracle," a film based on Japan's exploits at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, is set to be released worldwide ahead of this year's tournament, ...

OPINION: Stuff's rugby writers predict who will make the All Blacks front row for the World Cup in Japan.

Wales have snatched the mantle of the world's number one rugby team after their 13-6 win over England — ending the 10-year reign of the All Blacks.

The County Commission's budget and finance committee Wednesday put off until its next meeting a vote on a resolution to award a $50000 grant to an existing ...

Ireland have refused to offer injured fly-half Joey Carbery any guarantees over World Cup selection. An ankle injury means the Munster fly-half faces a race ...

If Frank Bunce was picking the All Blacks team for the Rugby World Cup, midfielders Sonny Bill Williams and Ryan Crotty wouldn't need to worry about proving ...

This story was originally published in Newsroom.co.nz and is republished with permission. Concerns about the rugby team's name emerged when it was ...

Pacific Rugby campaigners are pushing Europe's top unions to agree a profit-sharing deal that could help transform the Test fortunes of Samoa, Tonga and Fiji.

Minute-by-minute report: Can the Wallabies bounce back from their opening defeat in South Africa? Find out with Richard Parkin.

LANGFORD, B.C. — Canadian women's sevens rugby coach John Tait and Canadian men's 15s coach Kingsley Jones will take on expanded leadership roles ...

A British rugby league player has been found dead in a Toulouse hotel room after playing his debut match against the French club.

Carter revealed that one moment off the field 'really tested ' his relationship with McCaw.

All eyes on Twickenham ahead of this key pre-World Cup rugby encounter. See who comes out on top by following our England vs Wales live stream guide.

On Tuesday, we asked you to pick the squad you'd like to see the Wallabies take to the World Cup. Now, it's time to reveal the results. We gave you 48 players to ...

Former England rugby star Christian Wade wasted no time in making his case for a spot on an NFL roster.

With just 36 days to go World Rugby has unveiled the match officials' kit for Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan.

'In some ways it's come out of Joey's control in relation to staking a claim for his place in the squad'

Canterbury hoping Braydon Ennor's return will spark a winning feeling.

Scotland were thrashed by France in Nice on Saturday, but what changes would you make for the return match at Murrayfield if you were Gregor Townsend?

The All Blacks and the Wallabies are lined up for a Bledisloe Cup showdown. Don't miss any of the action with our New Zealand vs Australia live stream guide.

The USA crushed Canada in their Pacific Nations Cup opener in Glendale, Colorado on Saturday, the Eagles' final home game before the Rugby World Cup in ...

South African national rugby teams have been congratulated for a hat-trick of wins by SA Rugby.

Fiji coach John McKee has almost settled on his squad for Rugby World Cup 2019 and encouraged the players to.

Jo Penrose, 20, has spent two summers in Peru teaching rugby to children and prisoners.

South Africa are winners of the Rugby Championship for the first time, but the big story from the final round of fixtures was Scott Barrett's red card. Was it the right ...

South Africa have issued a warning to rugby's leading nations by snatching a last-minute 16-16 draw with a shaken All Blacks in Wellington.

Conor O'Shea has named his 31-man Italy Rugby World Cup squad for Japan – and there are some significant casualties. Yesterday Italy walloped future ...

Argentina head coach Mario Ledesma has left out two of his most high-profile players from a 31-man party for the Rugby World Cup. Santiago Cordero and ...

Six Canadian senior rugby sevens players and six U20 players will be on hand at Robin MacDowell's rugby camp at the Cowichan Rugby Football Club next ...

The Red Rose squad have two more Rugby World Cup matches, starting with Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday.

We could all do with the sight of Ringrose and Sexton tearing it up at Twickenham.

Ex-France international was left stunned at his compatriot's lengthy ban.

It is far from a crisis but the All Blacks' stuttering start to Test rugby in 2019 has certainly raised a few eyebrows, especially after they were thrashed by Australia ...

OPINION: Big back-rower could complete a remarkable comeback in time for RWC if he shines for Tasman this weekend.

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika said Will Skelton needed to get on the phone "pretty quickly" if he wanted a spot in Australia's World Cup squad.

Milimani High Court Martha Mutuku handed down the sentences of 15 years imprisonment saying “a deterrent sentence is necessary.”

Sent off to play provincial rugby, two All Blacks squad members remain as hungry as ever.

Former Wallaby Rod Kafer has urged Australian selectors to learn from the All Blacks and stick with a ball-playing outside centre at the Rugby World Cup.

Israel Folau's social media accounts have been reactivated before he heads to a court hearing into his sacking by Rugby Australia.

The Springboks have lost their attack coach for the upcoming Rugby World Cup, as Swys de Bruin has left the side for.

The countdown is on for not only the All Blacks, but also Spark Sport, New Zealand broadcast rights holder for the Rugby World Cup. Just a month out from the ...

It is a weird thought but the All Blacks have only won one of their past four matches going into their Bledisloe Cup tie with the Wallabies this weekend at Eden ...

Eddie Jones boasts a deserved reputation for delivering results at Rugby World Cups, which makes it all the more fascinating that, for his fourth global ...

Ruaridh McConnochie will make his England debut a week later than hoped for after overcoming a hip problem in time to start against Wales in Cardiff on ...

Gregor Townsend admits Scotland have work to do to get their Rugby World Cup preparations back on track after being dismantled by France in Nice. The Dark ...

Argentina's internal struggle between selecting their best players, and rewarding the loyalty of those home-based internationals who led the Jaguares to this ...

The one thing All Blacks legend Dan Carter is most looking forward to when he retires is spending more time with his family. And back in New Zealand after ...

CJ STANDER watched his first World Cup on a pull-out settee. Four years ago, it was a case of so near and yet sofa. CJ Stander poses for a portrait. 1.

The Leinster and Ireland flanker has found the sport he loves to be a tough watch since his horror knee injury.

England have mounted a staunch defence of Eddie Jones' training approach following claims players feared national camps. Former Wasps lock Kearnan Myall ...

OWEN FARRELL can often be seen celebrating his tries in a unique way but what is the England rugby star doing and what does the celebration mean?

As the Rugby Football League's patron, Prince Harry will attend the Rugby League Challenge Cup Final later in August.

New Zealand supporters are concerned. And not just because of a Bledisloe Cup defeat in which their team conceded 46 points – more than they ever have ...

Our half-price 12-month Telegraph Sport subscription gives you unlimited access to all our analysis and insight on the Rugby World Cup, Six Nations, Gallagher ...

Christian Wade glanced up at the enormous screen at New Era Field as he charged towards the end zone, nervously checking for defenders closing in.

Ex-rugby union player Christian Wade continues to impress for the Buffalo Bills, evading several tackles in a 48-yard run against the Carolina Panthers in a ...

A student has spent her university break coaching rugby in Peru to women in a high-security prison. Jo Penrose, 20, from Machen near Caerphilly, has been ...

Israel Folau says court proceedings against Rugby Australia are underway after his playing contract was terminated following homophobic comments on social ...

Bruce was found dead in his hotel room in Toulouse on Sunday morning, just hours after making his debut for Batley Bulldogs.

Injured All Black Brodie Retallick has raised a few eyebrows after posting a picture with his family "bob sled training" at Mt Ruapehu. Retallick, who dislocated ...

When Christian Wade gave up his professional rugby career in his native England to sign with the Bills, few thought he had much of a chance of making it in the ...

Companies behind Lemon & Duke and The Bridge 1859 enjoyed a lucrative year.

With a light rain falling gave a cleansing feeling to the women's rugby team, last year's RSEQ semi-final loss to Laval University could not feel further away.

Connacht Rugby has announced a three-year plan to encourage young girls to play rugby. Sponsored by Clubforce, the scheme will see Connacht Rugby work ...

Ireland have refused to offer the injured Joey Carbery any guarantees over World Cup selection.

A draughty sports hall in Acton, west London, is the scene for a photo shoot with a difference. Rugby is a rare example of an elite team sport where a size eight ...

Composed as a blander alternative to the national anthem, it has taken on new popularity and political meaning. Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent.

The Government will introduce a bill to enable bars and clubs to stay open and serve drinks during Rugby World Cup games next month. Justice Minister Andre.

How to watch two of the best teams in the world, Ireland and Italy, vying for victory in a warm-up match ahead of this year's World Cup.

Australia's Eden Park nightmare might still be *fresh* in the memory for Wallabies fans but All Blacks legend Justin Marshall believes all bets are off if the two ...

Springboks management have confirmed that Marcell Coetzee will not take part in the Rugby World Cup after he injured his ankle.

It was headline news last May in Ireland. Aaron Sexton, *fresh* from breaking Irish schools records for both the 100- and 200-metre sprints, was hanging up his ...