World Cup officials have launched an investigation into an alleged fight between two players from the Italy team.

The 2015 World Cup final will kick off at 8pm with ticket prices ranging from £150 (€180) to £715 (€850), the tournament organiser has announced.

The corruption crisis surrounding Germany’s 2006 World Cup has intensified after tax authorities launched raids on the country’s football federation (DFB) and private residences.

Donnacha Ryan and Keith Earls will both end 29 months without Test rugby when they start Ireland’s World Cup warm-up clash against Wales in Cardiff.

World Cup pundit Robbie Earle was axed by ITV today after tickets for matches in South Africa were found to have been used for “unauthorised purposes”.

Italian legend Giovanni Trapattoni today officially takes up his new role as Republic of Ireland manager.

Jerry Flannery expects Felix Jones to take his experience of being involved in coaching South Africa to a World Cup final back to Ireland someday.

Denmark coach Age Hareide’s withering assessment of opponents France last month has added “salt, pepper and vinegar” to their World Cup match today, his counterpart Didier Deschamps said.

TV3 has secured full broadcasting rights for all 48 matches of the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Uefa president Michel Platini claims attempts are being made to tarnish his image over his support for Qatar’s 2022 World Cup bid.

Mark McDermott's Ireland outfit have been draw to play hosts France, Argentina and Georgia in the pool stages of the 2006 Under-21 Rugby World Cup.

A legal row over sales tactics for World Cup 2006 tickets has been resolved after a deal was struck today between Fifa and the German consumers’ association.

Ireland's World Cup Sevens campaign was brought to an end in Hong Kong this morning by a last-minute Samoan try.

The Irish team to take part in the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Hong Kong from March 18-20 has been named.

Mick McCarthy’s reign as Republic of Ireland manager is over after he agreed a compensation package with the Football Association of Ireland, who have called a 9pm press conference.

I am a DCU student living in Tokyo, working for a Japanese electronics company, and I can tell you, with the World Cup just around the corner, Irish fever is really gripping Japan and Tokyo in particular

Munster and Ireland rugby legend Paul O’Connell is to retire “either after Rugby World Cup or in the summer of 2016”, he has told TV3 News.

During the post-match press conference last night, a Rugby World Cup press officer's mobile phone interrupted head coach Joe Schmidt.

The seriousness of the injury is obvious from the reactions of players around him, both his teammates and opponents.

Irish Rugby have confirmed the news no one wanted to hear. Paul O’Connell’s Rugby World Cup and Ireland career is over.