Navigation for News Categories
Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup headlines with summaries.
-
Samoa's Rugby World Cup over
13 Oct 2019Eliminated Samoa's hopes of salvaging pride from a disappointing Rugby World Cup were dashed against Ireland as an all-too-familiar rash of penalties led to a 47-5 loss.
-
How Japan has adopted rugby
15 Oct 2019The Detail - As rugby fever sweeps Japan, the Brave Blossoms made history by gaining a berth in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.
-
Bundee Aki won't get any favours from Samoans
12 Oct 2019Ireland's final pool match at the Rugby World Cup will be special for Bundee Aki as he faces friends in the Samoa team but he can expect no favours on the field.
-
LIVE Rugby: Ireland vs Samoa
11 Oct 2019Rugby World Cup - Can Ireland guarantee themselves a spot in the quarterfinals or will Samoa end their tournament on a high? Follow live updates with Jeremy Rees.
-
Rugby World Cup: Organisers drop the ball yet again
11 Oct 2019Typhoon Hagibis has been a disaster for the Rugby World Cup, but so too have the organisers, writes Hamish Bidwell.
-
Scotland considering legal action to make sure game is played
12 Oct 2019Scotland considering legal action to prevent World Cup organisers cancelling their game against Japan on Sunday - a measure that would almost certainly eliminate the Scots.
-
Rugby World Cup: All Blacks ready to ride out typhoon
11 Oct 2019After a day of tensions over the impact of Typhoon Hagibis for Rugby World Cup players and officials, the All Blacks say they are preparing to hunker down to ride out the typhoon.
-
Rugby World Cup tour diary: waiting for the typhoon
11 Oct 2019Near Jamie Wall's hotel in Tokyo is a statue of Godzilla, but in the next 48 hours a more destructive force will blow through the Japanese capital.
-
Rugby World Cup: Scotland plead for go-ahead as typhoon threatens campaign
11 Oct 2019Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has urged Rugby World Cup chiefs "to do all they can" to make sure his side's must-win match against Japan is played.
-
Parisse lashes out at World Cup organisers
11 Oct 2019Italy captain Sergio Parisse says their World Cup match wouldn't have been cancelled if the All Blacks had needed to win to make the quarter-finals.
-
Rugby World Cup: Tonga farewells Piutau in style
13 Oct 2019Tongan captain Siale Piutau had a dream swansong to his international career, leading his side to their first victory of the Rugby World Cup with a 31-19 win over the United States.
-
Rugby World Cup: Manu Samoa sign off with a whimper
Two more yellow cards consigned Samoa to a crushing 47-5 defeat by Ireland as their Rugby World Cup campaign ended with a whimper in Fukuoka on Saturday.
-
Rugby World Cup: Tonga to farewell veteran duo against USA
Tonga is hoping to farewell two of their longest serving players on a winning note in today's final Rugby World Cup match against the United States.
-
Rugby World Cup quarter-final scenario
11 Oct 2019Which teams are still alive entering the final weekend of pool play at the Rugby World Cup
-
Rugby World Cup: Jack Lam puts Manu before money
When the full-time whistle blows at Hakatanomori Stadium later this evening, Samoa's Rugby World Cup will be over, and their captain Jack Lam will be unemployed.
-
A history of cancelled rugby matches
10 Oct 2019In light of the two cancelled Rugby World Cup matches, including this weekend's All Blacks-Italy match, RNZ has compiled a list of other games to be canned.
-
Rugby World Cup: Which teams will come out of Pool A?
10 Oct 2019With New Zealand's match against Italy cancelled due to Typhoon Hagibis, the All Blacks will finish top of Pool B, but who will they face in the quarterfinals?
-
Rugby World Cup: Samoa tweak tight five for Irish finale
Manu Samoa have made two changes in the tight five for their final Rugby World Cup pool match against Ireland in Fukuoka on Saturday.
-
RWC: Pacific nations call on World Rugby to do more
Pacific Island nations are "sick" of the status quo and are calling on World Rugby to do more after Fiji, Samoa and Tonga all failed to qualify for the Rugby World Cup knockout rounds.
-
All Blacks fans in Japan gutted to be missing World Cup game
11 Oct 2019A New Zealander living in Tokyo says residents are being urged to stock up on food, water and batteries as the typhoon that's forced the cancellation of some Rugby World Cup games approaches. Audio
-
Rugby World Cup: Super Typhoon Hagibis
9 Oct 2019Super Typhoon Hagibis is bearing down on Japan, RNZ's reporter in Tokyo Joe Porter looks at what impact it could have on the Rugby World Cup.
-
Wales qualify, Fiji's World Cup comes to an end
10 Oct 2019Wales have qualified for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, Scotland are still alive and Argentina have bowed out in style.
-
Rugby World Cup: Kiwi teen stands out in Japan
9 Oct 2019While there are many professional New Zealand rugby players and coaches plying their trade in Japan, there aren't many Kiwi teens like Warner Dearns doing it too. Audio
-
Rugby World Cup: Bring on the knockout footy
9 Oct 2019Rugby is a fine sport, one that's woven itself into the fabric of New Zealand society, but you can see why some people have had a gutsful writes Hamish Bidwell.
RNZ's guide to the Rugby World Cup schedule.
Top News stories
Subscribe
Get the top 8 headlines each day at 8am with our daily email newsletter.
