Clive Woodward today admitted that England are under enormous pressure to perform at the World Cup – but insisted his team would rise to the challenge.

England’s Grand Slam heroes are desperate to be unleashed against international minnows Georgia in their World Cup opener, according to veteran flanker Richard Hill.

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Clive Woodward has no intention of repeating the tactical error which ruined England’s chances of a World Cup win 12 years ago when his side face Australia this weekend.

Argentina defender Pablo Zabaleta would love nothing more than to win the World Cup in the spiritual home of Brazilian football.

A fourth successive RBS 6 Nations runners-up spot for England is unacceptable, Rugby Football Union chief executive Ian Ritchie said today.

Nick Mallett insists Italy’s final assault on the World Cup quarter-finals will be strengthened by the belief they have come of age in Test rugby.

Richard Dunne could hardly be less interested in the cash windfall qualification for Euro 2012 would bring himself and his Republic of Ireland team-mates.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas says he is impressed by the approach of new coach Jose Mourinho ahead of their Primera Division campaign.

Robbie Keane does not necessarily subscribe to the theory that Italy are not the force they once were.

Joe Schmidt has made a lot of changes to his Ireland set up since the 2015 World Cup quarter-final defeat to Argentina.

CARLOS TEVEZ has been working with a nutritionist and personal trainer for the last year to ensure he reaches the World Cup in peak condition.

GHANA are not only going to beat Australia in Rustenburg tonight, they will become the first African nation to win the World Cup, according to Ghana Football Association president Kwesi Nyantakyi.

FELIPE CONTEPOMI cannot envisage a better time for Argentina to break their duck against South Africa than in the semi-finals of the World Cup.

EVERYTHING is right in football when Brazil are in possession of the World Cup but with the status of champions comes a responsibility says Carlos Alberto Parreira.

Just like New Zealand great Jonah Lomu did in the 1995 World Cup, dazzling South Africa flyer Bryan Habana lit up the 2007 tournament from the left wing.

Leinster and Ireland wing Denis Hickie has announced he is to retire from professional rugby immediately after the Rugby World Cup.

England will go into a World Cup campaign on home soil without star centre Manu Tuilagi after he pleaded guilty to two counts of assaulting a police officer.

Newly crowned world lightweight champion Katie Taylor jetted in to a heroine's reception at Dublin Airport this morning following her exploits at the 5th AIBA Women's World Championships in Ningbo City, China.