In addition to enabling gamers to participate in the 2007 Rugby World Cup by taking control of one of 20 national teams, the game features a new, compelling mode of play named World Cup Challenge.

Six years ago, the possiblity of filling 82,000 seats for a Women's Rugby World Cup final seemed fanciful. But a booming game ...

The match schedule for Rugby World Cup 2007 is as follows:M Date Team 1 Team 2 Pool Venue 1 07/09/2007 France Argentina D St Denis 2 08/09/2007 New Zealand Italy C Marseille 3 08/09/2007 Austra ...

The second-tier countries improve only by playing the big boys, and that exposure comes through the World Cup and the World Cup alone. We've seen significant progress since 2003, so let's ...

Rugby union: Some key protagonists from 2003 recall the last World Cup game against Australia and outline how this time may be different.

In five previous World Cups, the hosts have twice won the tournament (New Zealand in 1987, South Africa in 1995) and twice reached the final (England in 1991, Australia in 2003).

5. It's not just about players Perhaps the most important man at the World Cup is Paddy O'Brien, the former Test referee from New Zealand who will take charge of the officials.

Glorious Pumas emerge from land of mud and putrid carcasses The origins of Argentinian rugby are a far cry from the heights of a possible World Cup semi-final, as Maurice Walsh discovers.

Rugby World Cup 2027 FAQs: Format, qualification, tickets World Rugby has set course for the 2027 World Cup in Australia, unveiling its logo and wider branding for the tournament.