Tonga

Tonga

Captain of the 2023 Rugby World Cup winners, Springboks flanker Siya Kolisi, celebrating that triumph, and the venue for the 2027 final (inset).
Colin Newboult

Rugby World Cup 2027: Fixtures, dates, kick-off times and venues confirmed

Check out the schedule for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, starting with the pool stages right through to the final.
Argentina
Wallabies taking on the All Blacks, and the Webb Ellis Cup (inset).
Colin Newboult

Australia decides against blockbuster Rugby World Cup opener as pool fixtures highlight severe weakness of new format

The Rugby World Cup fixtures have been released but they reveal a flaw.
Argentina
Rieko Ioane in action for the Blues (inset) and Pita Ahki warms up during his time at Toulouse.
David Skippers

Pita Ahki’s forthright advice to New Zealand players and opens up on replacing Rieko Ioane at the Blues

New Blues centre Pita Ahki has given advice to New Zealand's professional players about plying their trade at overseas-based clubs and spoke about replacing Rieko Ioane at the Auckland-based outfit.
Blues