Rugby Union

'The real test is still ahead for Ford'

England fly-half George Ford is still to prove he can seize control of tight games as well as pull the strings in comfortable wins, says Matt Dawson

The orphan who became England's first black rugby star

The remarkable life of Jimmy Peters, England's first black rugby player, is remembered in a BBC documentary.

'Farrell escaping injury is biggest success as England maintain upward curve'

The stand-out success of England's win over the USA may be that Owen Farrell stood up from a hit that on a crueller night could have ended very differently, writes Tom Fordyce.

Quiz: Can you name Wales' top 10 World Cup scorers?

Can you name Wales' top 10 scorers in the rugby World Cup in a race against the clock?

'Rebuilding hearts' - how World Cup is helping host town recover from 2011 tsunami

Rugby-obsessed Kamaishi, the smallest host town for the World Cup in Japan, was devastated by the 2011 tsunami, but is using the event as a way to look to the future.

Pick your all-time Rugby World Cup XV

Dan Carter or Jonny Wilkinson? Jonah Lomu or Shane Williams? John Eales or Martin Johnson? Gavin Hastings or Jason Robinson? There are no easy choices...

'It's not that Scotland lost - it's that they didn't turn up'

Ireland were always favourites to beat Scotland, but the manner of the defeat is the most galling thing, writes Tom English.

Can Wales lay ghosts of World Cups past?

Red cards, injuries, hammerings and bad luck stories. Why optimism comes hard for Wales fans at the Rugby World Cup.

England's Francis cited for high tackle

Scotland make five changes for Samoa

Wales v Australia: Crunch World Cup game for Pool D rivals

'Ireland can't let Japan loss define their World Cup'