The 10th edition of the Rugby World Cup gets underway on Friday as host France faces New Zealand at the Stade de France in Paris.. As curtain-raising games go, this is about as big as it gets ...

England will face the United States in their opening match at this year’s home Women’s Rugby World Cup. John Mitchell’s side, who were drawn in Pool A, will play the US on August 22 at the ...

Because rugby’s reach is more geographically limited — only a handful of nations play it at an elite level, and only four have won its biggest championship — the Rugby World Cup does not ...