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RFU lament decision not to involve an independent disciplinary panel as World Rugby rule 'insufficient evidence' to bring charges

Known as ‘Foz’ by his New Zealand players, a heroic win in South Africa last year stopped a horrendous run after five losses in six games. Now, as Harry Latham-Coyle details, the 58-year-old stands one win away from joining the illustrious company of Graham Henry and Steve Hansen as World…

Kangaroos five-eighth Cameron Munster is still battling illness, with Test debutant Nicho Hynes on standby to start against NZ in the Pacific Championships

Felix Jones may not be a household name but the popular coach has chance to help South Africa to back-to-back World Cup triumphs before joining England

Siya Kolisi is adored by Springboks fans while Sam Cane battles for affection from the All Blacks faithful but both skippers have the same goal in Paris on Saturday

In France, the referees have had two main roles: managing the game and then taking the blame from the team that lost it

Head coach Steve Borthwick called Youngs ‘a brilliant player and a fantastic team man’.

Los Pumas take on England in the Rugby World Cup bronze final on Friday evening before Cheika leaves his role as head coach

Curry has been targeted on social media after he alleged he had been racially abused during the World Cup semi-final defeat to South Africa.

World Rugby continue to look into allegations that have threatened to overshadow World Cup final week

The scrum-half will earn his 127th cap in the third-place play-off against Argentina on Friday night