Japan at the center of attention in the first Rugby World Cup in Asia, a region in the midst of playing host to three straight Olympics and world championships of varying pedigrees.

When Jamie Joseph took on the challenge of coaching Japan for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, the former All Blacks player knew there was much more at stake than results on the field

Ruaridh McConnochie will look to make his England debut at the third time of asking after the winger was selected for the team's final Rugby World Cup warmup game against Italy on Friday

Jim Mallinder, widely considered as a potential replacement for Eddie Jones as England rugby coach, has left the Rugby Football Union to take over as Scotland's performance director

England ended Wales' 14-match winning run with a comprehensive 33-19 victory at Twickenham in a World Cup warmup game and prevented the visitors from replacing New Zealand at the top of the rugby rankings

Canada defeated England 7-5 to win the Kitakyushu Sevens title on Sunday in the lowest scoring final in World Rugby Women's Sevens Series history

England No. 8 Billy Vunipola was formally warned about his future conduct by his club side Saracens after defending an anti-gay post published on Instagram by Australia rugby star Israel Folau

South Africa launches amazing comeback to beat Fiji 20-19 in Singapore Sevens final

Results from the Singapore rugby sevens tournament

Fiji won a record fifth Hong Kong Sevens rugby trophy at Hong Kong stadium on Sunday, beating France 21-7 in the final