It’s 20 years since Australia were crowned 1999 world champions. Jacob Whitehead looks back at a handful of key events from the tournament
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The books players are reading at the Rugby world Cup
Do well at the Rugby World Cup and you could be in Japan for eight weeks. For players that means a lot of time spent in their hotels, with feet…
What Rugby World Cup fans can expect in Central Japan
Find out about the fanzones around Toyota and Shizuoka as well as other attractions in the area
Rugby’s Greatest: Thierry Dusautoir
Thierry Dusautoir won the IRB Player of the Year award in 2011 - the same year as the All Blacks won the World Cup - such was the French openside's…
Rugby’s Greatest: Jason Leonard
Introducing the English loosehead prop, who has made one of our ten positional spots for the greatest players
Rugby’s Greatest: John Kirwan
John Kirwan won the 1987 World Cup with New Zealand. The attacking prowess he showed in that tournament alone, set him up to be one of the greatest wingers of…
Rugby’s Greatest: Bryan Habana
South Africa winger Bryan Habana was the first Bok to dot down 50 times in Test rugby, one record of many, that thrusts him into the bracket of greatest wingers…
Rugby’s Greatest: Rupeni Caucaunibuca
Rupeni Caucaunibuca's name is synonymous with speed, power and aggression.
Rugby’s Greatest: Tim Horan
Tim Horan is quite possibly the greatest centre of all time
Rugby’s Greatest: George Gregan
George Gregan is viewed as a rugby god in Australia. The talismanic scrum-half bagged 139 Test caps, a feat that cements him as one of the greatest players ever.