Wales suffer blow as Jonathan Davies is ruled out of World Cup

Wales have suffered a major injury blow ahead of the 2015 World Cup with the loss of Jonathan Davies

Six Nations record unacceptable but we can win World Cup, says England chief

The RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie said he was not happy with England’s sequence of runners-up finishes in the Six Nations but said they still have what it takes to triumph in the World Cup

RFU hits back at claims of cashing in over extra England World Cup kits

Rugby Football Union has defended itself against accusations of seeking to take financial advantage of this year’s home World Cup by releasing additional England strips

Premiership salary cap rise will stop English players heading overseas

Premiership Rugby’s chief executive Mark McCafferty believes a second salary cap hike in as many years will help English clubs keep pace with big-spending teams

England secure Pennyhill Park as Rugby World Cup 2015 training base

England’s bid for Rugby World Cup 2015 glory has been boosted by Stuart Lancaster securing Pennyhill Park as the host nation’s main training base

Why not let Chris Robshaw and Tom Wood job-share as England captain?

Robert Kitson: With 23 Tests before the World Cup, Stuart Lancaster has the opportunity to road test the candidates for the role of generalissimo

Andy Farrell demands England players flick the switch for autumn Tests

The backs coach wants the squad to be focused on Australia, Argentina and New Zealand and to use the crushing defeat by Wales as motivation

Stuart Lancaster turns to Roy Hodgson for help with World Cup heat

Robert Kitson: England's rugby coach taps into expertise of his football counterpart on how to manage a nation's expectations

Fourie du Preez puts spring in South Africa’s step for All Blacks decider

Dean Ryan: Fourie Du Preez, once regarded as the finest scrum-half in the world, is back from the wilderness. Now the Springboks can show they have moved to a new level against New Zealand on Saturday

England still have much work to do before 2015 World Cup

Dean Ryan: Stuart Lancaster has more questions than answers as he tries to build England into a winning force for the 2015 World Cup

RFU chief Ian Ritchie calls for urgent solution to Heineken Cup row

The RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie urges urgent solution to Heineken Cup row

Rugby World Cup 2015 can be best ever, says former Olympic executive

Debbie Jevans, the chief executive of the IRB's next showpiece, is drawing on her London 2012 experience and an oversized dog called Ruckley, she tells Owen Gibson