European rugby union set to end up like darts – rival finals and divided loyalties
Robert Kitson: Bitter infighting over the future of the Heineken Cup helps nobody and echoes the dark early days of professionalism
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
Rugby World Cup countdown brings trepidation for northern hemisphere
Robert Kitson: Two years out from the World Cup, the form of New Zealand and, increasingly, South Africa, is extremely ominous
US Eagles seek elusive win in Rugby World Cup qualifier against Canada
Martin Pengelly: Mike Tolkin's team have had a difficult season, building up to two games which carry the prize of a place at England 2015
Warren Gatland committed to Wales until end of 2015 World Cup
Warren Gatland has said he will see out his contract with Wales until the end of the 2015 World Cup
2015 Rugby World Cup: premium ticket prices will subsidise lower ones
The organisers of the 2015 Rugby World Cup have confirmed that the most expensive tickets for the final are likely to cost more than £700, but insisted that the 'top-heavy' prices will help subsidise lower price points
Will the All Blacks fall to Australia at the next World Cup?
Rajiv Maharaj: New Zealand trounced France at the weekend but there are question marks over their long-term potency
England’s Friday night World Cup game at Twickenham a one-off – RFU
The RFU has said no Six Nations games will be held at Twickenham on a Friday night
Rugby World Cup 2015: Twickenham must be a fortress, says Ian Ritchie
The RFU chief Ian Ritchie has called on England fans to try to replicate the atmosphere in Cardiff for Rugby World Cup 2015