Georgia full-back Davit Niniashvili went from hero to zero against Australia after his scintillating break somehow ended in a try for the Wallabies. It is fair to say the Lyon…
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Where is the next Rugby World Cup in 2027?
It's England 2025, Australia 2027 and 2029, and USA 2031 and 2033
Samoa coach reacts to ‘homegrown’ players debate ahead of World Cup
Seilala Mapusua called into question the definition of 'homegrown'
Who is Lima Sopoaga: Ten things you should know about the Samoa fly-half
Sopoaga has switched allegiances to Samoa
Why “soft” Japan have failed to kick on from 2019 World Cup
It is often said there are two sides to every story and that certainly seems to be the case for Japan as they head into Rugby World Cup 2023. Japan…
Who is Pieter Labuschagne: Ten things you should know about the Japan flanker
Labuschagne will be competing at his second Rugby World Cup in 2023
Who is Rodrigo Fernández: Ten things you need to know about the Chile fly-half
Fernández will play at the 2023 Rugby World Cup
Who is Torsten van Jaarsveld? Ten facts about Namibian veteran
Veteran former Cheetahs and Bayonne hooker Torsten van Jaarsveld is set for his third World Cup in Namibian colours, after coach Phil Davies called up the veteran hooker for another…
Japan Rugby World Cup squad 2023
The full 33-man squad has been announced
Who is Michael Leitch? Ten facts about the former Japan captain
There is a statue of Michael Leitch in a public park in Tokyo, such is his popularity and importance to Japanese rugby. But how did a young man from northeast…