Rugby Union

Watch highlights as England produce a lively second-half performance to beat Italy 37-0 in their final World Cup warm-up game at St James' Park in Newcastle.

Watch highlights as Scotland beat Georgia 36-9 at Murrayfield to earn their third win from four World Cup warm-up matches.

Italy coach Conor O'Shea believes "the team that beats England will win the World Cup" after his side were beaten 37-0 by Eddie Jones' men in their final warm-up match.

Prop Mako Vunipola will not be fit until the end of the Rugby World Cup pool stages after suffering a setback in his hamstring injury.

England finish their Rugby World Cup with a stop-start 30-7 win over Italy at St James' Park.

Scotland pull away from a stubborn Georgia in the second half at Murrayfield to earn their third win in four World Cup warm-up matches.

Former South Africa international and 1995 World Cup winner Chester Williams has died at the age of 49.

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones says the players are ready to play at the end of a "hectic week" in which their World Cup squad was named.

Makazole Mapimpi scores a hat-trick as South Africa beat tournament hosts Japan 41-7 in their final World Cup warm-up match.

Bristol Bears sign former Bath prop Max Lahiff on a one-year contract after move to France falls through.

Nine-year-old Shay Dunster is inspiring a rugby club after defying bullies who said he could not play.

As Scotland prepare for Friday's summer Test, can you name their starting line-up from the last home meeting with Georgia in 2016?

Mark Wilson hopes England can thrill the fans like Kevin Keegan's Newcastle United when they face Italy at St James' Park on Friday.

England back Anthony Watson says England will not fear injuries in their final World Cup warm-up against Italy.

Rory Best will captain Ireland against Wales in his final appearance at the Aviva Stadium before retiring after the World Cup.

Rhys Patchell will start at fly-half in Wales' final World Cup warm-up game, against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.

Paddy Jackson is ready to help London Irish in a tough Premiership season ahead, coach Dec Danaher says.

Scotland back-row Ryan Wilson tells Tom English about his anxious sweat over a World Cup place as he prepares to captain the team against Georgia.

Scot Jamie Gillan on his remarkable rise from rugby-daft teenager to Cleveland Browns' starting punter in the NFL.

England's players will embrace the Rugby World Cup in Japan far more than the high-pressured environment of 2015, says prop Joe Marler.