Brazil will be without Elano for the Friday’s quarter-final against Holland.

Cheap flights for travelling Irish fans to the World Cup in Japan could soon be on offer.

Mick McCarthy will be without Gary Kelly for the Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifying games against Cyprus and Andorra.

From the Welsh accent to South Sea Island war dances. Here’s a couple of videos reflecting the cultural melting pot that is RWC2015.

Welcome to the Irish Examiner’s Rugby World Cup 2015 data centre where we will ensure you don’t miss anything.

Sweden 1 Paraguay 0

David Beckham is standing down as England captain – but insists he wants to continue his international career.

Switzerland 1 Turkey 0

The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has decided to defer selling Rugby World Cup 2003 tickets on-line due to the extraordinary response to its ticket booklet offer.

Denis Lynch and Jessica Kurten picked up more than €11,000 between them when they finished first and second in this evening's two-phase competition at the five-star World Cup in Mechelen, Belgium.

Denmark remain top of World Cup Group One ahead of Hungary on goal difference after a 3-0 victory over Albania.

The 2013 Rugby League World Cup will be held in the United Kingdom, the Rugby League International Federation have confirmed.

Organisers of the 2002 World Cup struggled to fix website problems which have left fans in Japan and South Korea unable to order tickets over the web.

England World Cup prop Andrew Sheridan has been admitted to hospital after suffering an insect bite.

Ireland are sure to face a powerful Australia side in the November International at Lansdowne Road on Sunday, November 19.

Brazil 2-0 Germany

Wales captain Scott Quinnell will retire from international rugby after next year’s World Cup but admits he needs a ‘‘miracle’’ to recover from injury in time.

An all-Ireland bid to stage the 2023 Rugby World Cup will be unveiled today.

France midfielder Lassana Diarra will miss the World Cup with a stomach problem.