Reigning champions New Zealand are due to finally begin their title defence of the women's Rugby World Cup tomorrow on home territory in Aotearoa with England, France and Canada among the candidates to dethrone them.

New Zealand co-captain Ruahei Demant said the "dream" of playing a Rugby World Cup at home will bring out "emotions I have never felt before" as the captains of all 12 teams gathered at Eden Park in Auckland for a promotional event.

The prosecution at the trial of French Rugby Federation (FFR) President Bernard Laporte have called for him to be dealt a three-year prison sentence for allegations of corruption, influence peddling, breach of trust and abuse of corporate assets.

Australia and Fiji both shocked defending champions New Zealand in the respective women's and men's tournaments at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.

New Zealand strutted into the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup Sevens as the men's and women's sides both picked up their second straight wins in Cape Town.

New Zealand steamrollered through the round of 16 in the men's and women's tournaments at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in South Africa as they look to win a third consecutive gold in both competitions.

New Zealand could win third consecutive men's and women's titles at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town, where competition begins tomorrow.

English football club Coventry City have played their first home match at the Coventry Stadium since the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, following a series of postponements due to the condition of the pitch.

French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera has suspended the 2023 Rugby World Cup chief executive Claude Atcher.

World Rugby and the International Working Group (IWG) on Women and Sport have announced a four-year strategic partnership, calling on sporting leaders from around the world to support gender equality in the industry.

Australia have ousted South Africa as the champions of the men's World Rugby Sevens Series to win the overall title for the first time in Los Angeles.

Four nations have a chance of capturing the men's World Rugby Sevens Series crown as the season reaches its climax in Los Angeles this weekend.

Xero, a global small business platform, has become the fifth official sponsor of the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in South Africa with the competition set to start in less than 40 days.

Olympic rugby sevens gold medallist Ellia Green has come out as a transgender man and hopes it will help others follow his footsteps.

Uruguay's men's team and Japan's women have earned core status for the 2023 World Rugby Sevens Series after triumphing in this year's Challenger Series finals.