Rugby World Cup 2015
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Ian Ritchie, the chief executive of the RFU, believes Stuart Lancaster and his staff have England where they need to be ahead of the 2015 World Cup
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Robert Kitson: It is 30 years since the greatest Australia touring team took our shores by storm, but the modern international tour grows more business-like with every passing autumn – time for a different approach
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England’s final autumn Test will define their pre-World Cup year, with George Ford admitting Australia will punish them if they repeat the mistakes made in the win over Samoa
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The second batch of tickets for next year’s Rugby World Cup will go on sale this week, with 300,000 available for 25 matches, including two quarter-finals in Cardiff
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The Agenda: Tennis stars cannot complain about burnout while Rory McIlroy prepares for the shoo-in that is Sports Personality of the Year
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Sportblog England led up an uncertain path by Stuart Lancaster’s muddled thinking
Andy Bull at TwickenhamAndy Bull: Stuart Lancaster seemed to have it all planned out but inconsistencies in selection suggest he has got lost on the way to the World Cup -
The Pacific islanders fell flat in 2011 but believe that, under John McKee, they now have the tools to cause some surprises
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Aaron Cruden feared he may never run out in an All Blacks jersey again after being dropped in September for missing a team flight
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The Wallabies’ new head coach wants to see simple, short-term improvements in his squad to salvage their reputation on and off the field
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New Zealand’s captain Richie McCaw is one of rugby’s sufferers, he tells Martin Pengelly, but his focus is firmly fixed on lifting a second World Cup for his country in 2015
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The ex-England captain Martin Corry doubts Sam Burgess has enough time to prove himself worthy for Stuart Lancaster’s 2015 World Cup squad
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Dean Ryan: England’s autumn Tests will reveal where they stand in the global order with the Springboks and Australia the ones to watch
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ITV to prioritise live matches next autumn as it seeks to shore up its audience and revenues after the loss of football rights. By Mark Sweney
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Organisers have warned fans that ‘there will be disappointment’ in the Rugby World Cup ticketing ballot after receiving 5m applications
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England’s pool match against Australia proved to be the most in-demand match for tickets for next year’s Rugby World Cup
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Michael Cheika is charged with leading the Wallabies to a third World Cup triumph in England
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Robert Kitson: The autumn internationals will be key to gaining World Cup momentum, but injuries dictate that this is not a dress rehearsal
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The demise of the Wallabies has long been talked about but they are twice winners of the World Cup and are here next month
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Robert Kitson: The 29-year-old’s move from Toulon has all but fallen through but it would have given Stuart Lancaster an overseas players get-out and strengthened his World Cup options
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Toulon’s flanker Steffon Armitage could be returning to the Premiership, with Bath thought to be in talks over a potential switch
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England’s coach, Stuart Lancaster, has not ruled out Sam Burgess from his World Cup squad despite suffering a broken cheekbone
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Italians’ favourite lake break, a Rugby World Cup package and European bargains
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England have moved into the top three in the world rankings, less than a year before hosting the 2015 Rugby World Cup
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Dean Ryan: Although Billy Twelvetrees is likely to face New Zealand, London Irish centre is staking a claim for England’s problem No12 shirt
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The England head coach’s new deal will remain a sound decision even if his side underachieve at next year’s Rugby World Cup, according to the RFU
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Robert Kitson: The RFU was keen to avoid a sense of limbo over the England head coach’s role, having finally escaped the lurching years of knee-jerk planning and political manoeuvres
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Demand for next year’s Rugby World Cup has been so high that a ballot will be held for at least 20 of the 48 matches for all price categories
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Chelsea have opened talks over a temporary switch to the home of English rugby Twickenham, while they redevelop Stamford Bridge.
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The International Rugby Board has changed its regulations in order to make it harder for players to use the 2016 Olympic Games as a shortcut to changing their international allegiance
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Robert Kitson: Exactly a year until the kick-off of the 2015 World Cup, Stuart Lancaster wants his England players psychologically ready to focus for seven weeks on the goal of lifting the World Cup
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Mike Petri: Facing the All Blacks will be the biggest event in US rugby history. We’ll take a swing and see what happens
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Robert Kitson: As the one-year countdown to the Rugby World Cup begins on Thursday, we present our lowdown on the state of the strongest-looking nations
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Premiership Rugby’s chief executive Mark McCafferty believes a second salary cap hike in as many years will help English clubs keep pace with big-spending teams
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With tickets now on general sale, here’s our guide to how to see a World Cup match in the flesh
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Topics
- Rugby union
- Rugby World Cup
- England rugby union team
- Stuart Lancaster
- Autumn internationals
- Australia rugby union team
- Australia sport
- New Zealand rugby union team
- Rugby Football Union
- South Africa rugby team
- Sam Burgess
- Wales rugby union team
- Northampton
- France rugby union team
- Bath
- Samoa rugby union team
- Toulon
- Premiership
- Saracens
- US sports
Analysis Sam Burgess’s immense talent will best serve England in the centres