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Women’s World Cup has the hallmarks of gamechanger for rugby unionTalking to World Rugby’s Sally Horrox is also to sense energy and momentum as England prepare to host the tournament
US road to 2031 Rugby World Cup starts with Pacific Nations challenge
Eagles coach Scott Lawrence has picked college talent – and crossovers from football and wrestling – in his squad to face Canada and Japan in new event
‘Journey starts in earnest’: DC begins countdown to US Rugby World Cups
Golden era kicks off at last as Australian rugby climbs off the canvas
‘Seismic shifts will happen’: US pro rugby league MLR loses teams but looks to future
Alex Magleby, CEO of champion New England Free Jacks, says Toronto and New York will be missed as the show goes on
World Rugby backs North Carolina team in US MLR with eye on 2031 World Cup
Anthem Rugby Carolina, based in Charlotte, will field young American players in attempt to grow domestic game
The year in World Cups: how South Africa won rugby’s battle of fine margins
Springboks and their inspirational captain, Siya Kolisi, won their three knockout games in France by a single point
Smith aims to ‘look after mind and body’ with more breaks after England duties
The fly-half admitted he returned to the club game too early after the Rugby World Cup and has asked Harlequins’ director of rugby to help plan his reduced club schedule
World Cup final TMO Tom Foley takes Test break after abuse and threats
The 38-year-old said ‘now feels the right time to take a break’ from internationals but will continue to referee Premiership matches
Sport’s age of excess: tournaments get bigger, but will they get better?
Burglars leave World Cup trophy behind after South Africa Rugby break-in
‘I heard what I heard’: Tom Curry stands by allegation against Bongi Mbonambi
Rassie Erasmus to return as South Africa head coach after World Cup win
'This is for the people': Kolisi hopes World Cup win inspires change in South Africa – video
Several members of the Springboks' squad came from impoverished backgrounds to become world champions
'We are one': Springboks given heroes' homecoming after Rugby World Cup win – video
One fan said: 'The vibe here is absolutely amazing, my heart was pumping like at the final as well'
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Strange new worlds: can the Rugby World Cup live long and prosper?The 2027 showpiece will not break new ground so making the US a rugby hotbed in 2031 is now an unlikely mission
Rugby World Cup awards: the best player, the best match – our verdicts
From that monumental quarter-final weekend to Kurt-Lee Arendse’s wonder try and the emergence of Portugal, the Guardian’s rugby experts hand out their awards
Rugby World Cup final referee Wayne Barnes got death threats, wife says
Wayne Barnes received death threats over his refereeing of the Rugby World Cup final, his wife has said
Savea wins World Rugby men’s player of the year as Farrell named best coach
The All Blacks forward earned the accolade after a standout season, while Mark Tele’a, his teammate, was chosen as the breakthrough player of the year
Government declares ‘the Webb Ellis is in South Africa’s kant’
The South African government said ‘the Webb Ellis is in South Africa’s kant’ in a statement referencing the row over the alleged racial slur after the World Cup semi-final win over England
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