World Rugby greenlight controversial Nations Championship

The tournament is set to make its debut in 2026 but be ring-fenced until 2030.

Former England wing hails Eddie Jones’ career and feels young Wallabies will grow from World Cup exit

Former England and London Irish wing Topsy Ojo tells Planet Rugby he believes Eddie Jones will be sorely missed when he decides to retire from coaching.

How the Tier 2 nations have fared at the Rugby World Cup since its inception

A look at how Rugby World Cup's minnows have performed at the global showpiece over the years.

Eddie Jones dismisses Japan links and says he is committed to Wallabies job

Eddie Jones has committed his future to coaching the Wallabies and again denied speculation linking him with a move to Japan.

Springboks reclaim number one spot as northern hemisphere duo relinquish top two places

It's all change at the top of the World Rugby rankings.

The longest unbeaten and winning streaks in men’s Test rugby history

A look at the longest unbeaten and winning streaks in men's Test rugby history including famous streaks from the All Blacks, Springboks and England.

How Rugby World Cup hosts have fared in the tournament

A look at how Rugby World Cup hosts have performed in their home tournaments.

Eddie Jones edges a step closer to abandoning Australia and rejoining Japan – report

Wallabies head coach Eddie Jones is close to swapping Australia for Japan, according to a report in the Japanese media.

Rugby World Cup pool stage awards: Celebrating the best and worst of the tournament so far

Our serious and not so serious awards from the Rugby World Cup pool stages.

England and Springboks stars snubbed in World Cup pool stage XV

Ireland and France lead the way with three inclusions each.

Rugby World Cup Team of the Week: Nine teams represented after thrilling pool finale

Check out our Team of the Week from the final round of the 2023 Rugby World Cup pool stages.

Who’s hot and who’s not: Portugal, Ireland and France shine, early exits and World Cup-ending injuries

Check who's hot and not following the week's on and off-field action.

Rugby World Cup: The best and worst performing goal kickers and their stats

Planet Rugby takes a closer look at who is on form from the tee after the latest weekend of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

Argentina advance to Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with hard-fought win over Japan

Argentina booked their place in the Rugby World Cup's quarter-finals after clinching a hard-fought 39-27 victory over Japan in Nantes on Sunday.

Japan v Argentina: Five takeaways as Los Pumas finally arrive in France booking a quarter-final spot

Following Los Pumas’ thrilling 39-27 win over Japan to secure a Rugby World Cup quarter-final spot, here are our takeaways from Nantes.

WATCH: Japan second-row shows CRAZY skill in wonder try against Los Pumas

Japan lock Amato Fakatava showed some incredible skills to score one of the tries of the Rugby World Cup so far as they went down to Argentina 39-27.

Argentina player ratings: Hat-trick hero Mateo Carreras secures knockout spot

Following Los Pumas’ thrilling 39-27 win over Japan to secure a quarter-final spot, here are our player ratings for Argentina.

Japan player ratings: Strong all-round effort not enough in loss to Argentina

How Japan's players rated in their Rugby World Cup defeat against Argentina at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes on Sunday.

Japan v Argentina preview: Los Pumas to grind out win that seals quarter-final spot

We preview the pivotal Rugby World Cup Pool D showdown between Japan and Argentina, which takes place at Stade de la Beaujoire on Sunday.

Japan keep changes to a minimum for crucial Rugby World Cup clash against Argentina

Japan head coach Jamie Joseph has kept changes to a minimum for their crunch Pool D Rugby World Cup showdown against Argentina in Nantes on Sunday.

Argentina chop and change for crunch Rugby World Cup clash against Japan

Argentina have rung the changes to their starting line-up for their crunch Pool D Rugby World Cup encounter with Japan in Nantes on Sunday.

Rugby World Cup team tracker: All the line-ups for the final round of the pool stages

All the teams for the final round of the Rugby World Cup pool matches.

Rugby World Cup permutations: Drama loading in the race for knockouts

Things are heating up at the Rugby World Cup with only one more round of action left before the global showpiece heads into the knockouts.

Rugby World Cup Team of the Week: All Blacks rewarded for their stunning demolition of Italy

Check out our Team of the Week after the fourth weekend of matches in the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

Two Cents Rugby’s five takeaways from the fourth weekend of the Rugby World Cup

Check out Two Cents Rugby's five takeaways from the fourth week of the Rugby World Cup, which ran from Wednesday until Sunday night.

Japan edge 14-man Samoa to set up winner-takes-all showdown with Argentina

Japan claimed their second win of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, beating a 14-man Samoa 28-22 on Thursday, which boosts their quarter-final hopes.

Japan v Samoa: Five takeaways from the Rugby World Cup clash as Brave Blossoms back-row shines

Check out James While's five takeaways from Japan's victory over Samoa in the Rugby World Cup Pool D clash that took place in Toulouse.

Japan player ratings: Star back-rowers show their class as they keep Rugby World Cup hopes alive

Japan’s player ratings following their 28-22 triumph over Samoa in the Rugby World Cup.

Samoa player ratings: Ben Lam red card costs Pacific Islanders in defeat to Japan

Our Samoa player ratings following their 28-22 loss to Japan.

Rugby World Cup: Unpacking the knockout spot permutations

Planet Rugby takes a closer look at the permutations for each pool, finding out who can qualify for the next stage and what they need to get there.