Rugby World Cup 2023

Steve Borthwick: ‘I’ll coach this team my way’

With 47 days to go until taking charge of his first England game, Steve Borthwick spoke about family, the challenge at hand, memories of the 2017 British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand and more.
19 December 2022

A sponge, an example & the epitome of work ethic – England’s new head coach Steve Borthwick

With Steve Borthwick reportedly being appointed England head coach on Monday, TRU heard from two of the Leicester Tigers head coach’s former teammates to learn more about the 43-year-old.
18 December 2022

Mark Cueto: Sacking Eddie Jones felt like a knee-jerk decision and shows the RFU are 'out of touch'

Former England international references Jones' success rate as head coach and feels the decision to sack the Australian is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to how "out of touch" the RFU are with the game.
8 December 2022

Ben Foden Exclusive: ‘Winning the changing room back over is what England needed’

Following the dismissal of Eddie Jones as England head coach, TRU’s Joe Harvey exclusively spoke to former England and Northampton Saints full-back Ben Foden about the Australian’s departure and what he thinks is next for England.
7 December 2022

Exclusive: Peter de Villiers on Rassie, refs and SA Rugby

Prior to the Springboks’ visit to Twickenham Stadium to take on England in the final game of the Autumn Nations Series, former South Africa coach Peter de Villiers spoke to Joe Harvey about Rassie Erasmus and the current state of the game.
26 November 2022

Looking back on an up and down 2022 for Scotland - and ahead to 2023

There are still more questions than answers for Scotland heading into a World Cup year and Gary Heatly gives his assessment on how Gregor Townsend's squad are shaping up with 2023 just around the corner.
24 November 2022

Portugal qualify for Rugby World Cup 2023

Portugal have qualified for the 2023 Rugby World Cup to be played in France following a 16-16 draw in the deciding encounter of the Final Qualification Tournament against USA.
19 November 2022

'Only a World Cup win can make Ireland number one team' - Johnny Sexton

Ireland skipper Johnny Sexton believes winning the Rugby World Cup next year will be the ultimate goal for his side.
1 November 2022

South Africa and New Zealand to clash at Twickenham ahead of Rugby World Cup 2023

Twickenham Stadium will be hosting a high prolific clash between New Zealand and South Africa on 25th August ahead of the Rugby World Cup next year.
25 October 2022

All Blacks midfielder Rieko Ioane signs contract extension until end of 2023

All Blacks midfielder Reiko Ioane becomes the latest player to commit his immediate future with New Zealand Rugby after signing a contract extension until the end of 2023.
19 October 2022

2023 Rugby World Cup organisers sack tournament CEO Claude Atcher

The 2023 Rugby World Cup organisers have sacked the tournament's chief executive Claude Atcher ffollowing an investigation into his workplace conduct.
11 October 2022

South Africa to face Wales in World Cup warm-up game

South Africa will be locking horns with Wales in a warm-up fixture leading to next year's Rugby World Cup in France.
3 October 2022

Mark Cueto on Worcester's plight, why more can be done and how England are shaping up for France 2023

Former Sale Sharks commercial director discusses the current situations surrounding Worcester and Wasps + shares his views on Eddie Jones' recent training squad announcement with the autumns on the horizon.
28 September 2022

'France are definitely favourites for Rugby World Cup' - Cheslin Kolbe

South Africa winger Cheslin Kolbe feels France will be heading into the home Rugby World Cup next year as favourites.
27 September 2022

The Top Stadiums in France

With the Men's Rugby World Cup less than a year away we take a look at the top stadiums in France which will be hosting some of the RWC fixtures.
22 September 2022

Sarah Hunter retains captaincy as England unveil 32-member squad for Rugby World Cup

England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named a 32-member squad for the Rugby World Cup to be played in New Zealand next year.
20 September 2022

Ian Foster backed to coach New Zealand through 2023 Rugby World Cup

New Zealand Rugby has confirmed that Ian Foster will remain the coach of the All Blacks through to the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.
17 August 2022

Tonga qualifies to Rugby World Cup, joins South Africa and Ireland in Pool B

Tonga have qualified to the 2023 Rugby World Cup following a 44-22 win over Hong Kong in the final of the Asia Pacific qualifying tournament.
23 July 2022

‘It is just blank expressions’ – AJ MacGinty following the USA’s World Cup qualification loss to Chile

Following the USA’s loss to Chile across two legs on the hunt for Rugby World Cup qualification, TRU’s Joe Harvey head from Eagles captain, AJ MacGinty about the defeat and what the next steps are for the side.
18 July 2022

Top 5 French Internationals

As France hit the top of the World Cup Rankings and with the Rugby World Cup 2023 on the horizon, TRU looks at the cream of the crop in Les Bleus at the moment.
13 July 2022