Ireland coach Declan Kidney has dismissed claims that his team used negative tactics and faked injuries to achieve their 15-6 World Cup win over Australia at Eden Park last weekend.

Swedish winger Sebastian Larsson will have no time for friendship in tomorrow night’s World Cup qualifier against Ireland.

ITALY boss Marcello Lippi beamed with pride after equalling legendary coach Vittorio Pozzo’s record of 30 successive games undefeated.

The top eight teams in the world rankings will contest the World Cup quarter-finals in Japan this weekend.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has opened the door to an England bid for the 2018 World Cup - by announcing he wants to end rotation of the finals between different continents.

RTÉ today announced details of television coverage for the forthcoming Rugby World Cup, which takes place this October in Australia.

TIME zone differences will cause America’s “soccer” fans to watch the World Cup live on cell phones and computers.

Fan ID registration for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia is now open.

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Gautam Gambhir pulled off an impressive run chase to beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in the World Cup final in Mumbai.

Rule Supreme will miss the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday and instead tackle Thursday's Ladbrokes World Hurdle.

Welford Road, the home of Leicester Tigers and the biggest club rugby ground in England, has been axed as a potential venue for the 2015 World Cup.

Though the world’s eyes are on the World Cup, which is just beginning to gather momentum in Brazil, it is hard not to see the sports events in Limerick this weekend as far more meaningful and — in human terms — far more important.

MUNSTER’S Doug Howlett is believed to be one of three overseas New Zealand players on the radar of the All Black selectors when planning for their 2011 World Cup begins after this year’s Tri Nations.

Referee Martin Hansson broke his silence today by insisting “life must go on” after his blunder sealed the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup exit on Wednesday.

The International Rugby Board (IRB) has confirmed that a drop-goal shoot-out will be introduced for the first time at the 2003 World Cup.

BRAZIL coach Dunga insists that past records will count for nothing when they come up against Chile in the last 16 of the World Cup at Ellis Park tonight.

The Scottish Rugby Union have confirmed a feasibility study will be carried out to assess the country’s ability to co-host the 2015 World Cup.

Sports kit maker Umbro said today that it saw record demand from shops for England football shirts ahead of the World Cup.